Thursday, December 31st
City of Madison
- Generating power, training workers: Madison solar program recruiting sixth class of solar workers – State Journal
Dane County
- Suburban Dane County parents push for faster return to schools as data continues to develop – Cap Times
- New Dane County policy eliminates debt, fees related to juvenile justice system – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
- Madison teachers oppose return to classroom; district says little about child care program – State Journal
And more . . .
- Cities helping renters get right to lawyers in housing court – Washinton AP
Wednesday, December 30th
City of Madison
- At Madison’s Police and Fire Commission, the deck is stacked against the public – Tone Madison
- Carbon monoxide causes evacuation of temporary homeless shelter, authorities say – State Journal
- Madison Declares Snow Emergency for This Evening – City of Madison
- Citywide Plowing Starts at 7:00AM – City of Madison
- Large Item Collection Canceled December 30 & December 31 – City of Madison
- Temporary Men’s Shelter Evacuated After High Levels of Carbon Monoxide Detected – City of Madison
- City of Madison explains snow plow process and why your street ‘always seems to be plowed last’ – Channel3000.com
- Madison declares snow emergency – Channel3000.com
- City-wide plowing effort now underway; drivers cautioned to be slow, patient and alert – Channel3000.com
- Madison shelter evacuated after gas leak – Channel3000.com
- Madison parks division opens sledding hills – WKOW
- Madison declares snow emergency – WKOW
- Plows to begin digging out Madison side streets Wednesday morning – WKOW
Dane County
- Vaccine Availability for Dane County Tier 1a Personnel Not Affiliated With a Healthcare System – Dane County
- EMS Agencies Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations – Dane County
- Dane County, Badger Prairie Needs Network Highlight Impact of Food Distribution Partnership as 2020 Comes to a Close – Dane County
- Dane Co. snow mobile trails open for season – Channel3000.com
- Dane County snowmobile trails open today – WKOW
- Dane County begins vaccinating EMS crews – WKOW
And more . . .
- ‘We cannot do this alone’: MGE partners with City of Madison, MMSD on solar array project – Channel3000.com
- MGE proposes $15M solar farm to serve city, school needs – State Journal
Tuesday, December 29th
City of Madison
- Deadline for Candidates to File Nomination Papers – City of Madison
- City reminds homeowners to remove snow from sidewalks by Thursday at noon or face a $124 fine – Channel3000.com
- Streets Division to deploy 32 snow plows in response to Tuesday night snow storm – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Select Snowmobile Trails May Open This Week with Snow in the Forecast – Dane County
- Vaccine Availability for Dane County Tier 1a Personnel Not Affiliated With a Healthcare System – City of Madison
- Dane County provides vaccines to more tier 1a workers – WKOW
- Dane County snowmobile trails could open this week – WKOW
- Madison Streets Division plans for the winter storm – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- Falk Elementary renaming committee reaffirms vote in support of prominent Black Madisonian – State Journal
And more . . .
- Watch the salt: Water quality advocates encourage limited salt use to keep Madison lakes healthy – Channel3000.com
- Vaccines will be available for Dane County frontline personnel not affiliated with a healthcare system – Channel3000.com
Monday, December 28th
Spring Elections
- Madison City Council poised for turnover in competitive spring election – Cap Times
- Brandi Grayson announces run for Madison Common Council – Madison 365
- Brandi Grayson, founder of Urban Triage, announces run for District 14 alder – Channel3000.com
- Spring election hopefuls contend with COVID-19 in gathering nomination signatures – State Journal
City of Madison
- 2020: A Madison Bikes year like no other – Madison Bikes
- Reduced Service on New Year’s Day – City of Madison
- Maximum Daily Rate Increases to $8 for City-Owned Parking Garages and Brayton Lot – City of Madison
- How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected – City of Madison
- Trash & Recycling Collection Will Happen on New Year’s Eve – City of Madison
- Madison parking fee maximums going up in city-owned garages – WKOW
- No Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup on New Year’s Day – City of Madison
Dane County
- LIST: Municipalities declare snow emergencies – Channel3000.com
Sunday, December 27th
Nothing?
Saturday, December 26th
City of Madison
- Exit Interview: Alder Marsha Rummel – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County
- Many Dane County homeowners seeing higher property tax bills – State Journal
Friday, December 25th
Dane County
Thursday, December 24th
Dane County
- Dane County secures 6-month extension of program linking local growers to food pantries – State Journal
- Free COVID-19 Testing to Continue at Alliant Energy Center for at Least Three More Months – City of Madison
And more . . .
- Wisconsin National Guard resumes F-16 flights after crash – Channel3000.com
Wednesday, December 23rd
Dane County
- Dane County, Second Harvest Extend Emergency Food Pandemic Response Program to July, 2021 – Dane County
- Dane County extends emergency food program with Second Harvest through July 2021 – Channel3000.com
- Free COVID-19 testing at Alliant Energy Center extended through end of March – Channel3000.com
- Partnership between Dane County, Second Harvest to continue – WKOW
- Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 testing site to continue operation through March 2021 – WKOW
- Dane County ordinance amendment would prohibit race-based discrimination over hair styles – WKOW
And more . . .
- Madison’s F-16s flying again after fatal crash; investigation continues – Sate Journal
Tuesday, December 22nd
City of Madison
- Developer offers new plans for big housing project on historic street near UW-Madison – State Journal
- Neighborhood leaders weigh in on proposal to shrink Common Council, convert to full-time alders – Madison Commons
- Madison police chief to take post in challenging time; reform activists decry process – Cap Times
Dane County
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects immediate review of Dane County public health restrictions – State Journal
- COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS ONCE AGAIN ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TO LIMIT HOLIDAY GATHERINGS, ENCOURAGE COUNTY PARK EXPLORATION – Dane County
- Dane Co. Board asks residents to celebrate holiday season with household, explore area parks – Channel3000.com
- City government members raise concerns about MPD lobbying in police policies – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- Week of 12/21/20 – Forwardlookout/WORT podcast
Monday, December 21st
City of Madison
- Madison PFC selects Shon Barnes as new police chief – WORT 89.9 FM
- Shon Barnes accepts Madison police chief job – State Journal
- No trash, recycling pickup Christmas Day in Madison – State Journal
- Many Madison city employees will continue to work from home through March – State Journal
- Dr. Shon Barnes accepts job as Madison police chief – Madison 365
- Madison City Week Ahead 12/21/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- No Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup on Christmas Day – City of Madison
- Now Hiring! GreenPower Program Application Now Available – City of Madison
- Metro Transit Public Hearing – Service Updates – City of Madison
- Dr. Shon Barnes accepts job as Madison police chief – Channel3000.com
- Barnes accepts Madison police chief offer, Feb. 1 start date – WKOW
- Trash & Recycling Collection Will Happen on Christmas Eve – City of Madison
- No City Meetings, More Time for Winter Biking – Madison Bikes
Dane County
- County Week Ahead 12/21/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- DANE COUNTY JOINS INITIATIVE TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL RESEARCH – Dane County
- Demonstrators urge schools in Dane County communities to return to classroom instruction – WKOW
- Castillo becomes first Latina on County Board – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
- Verona Area School District gives overview of reopening plan during School Board meeting – WKOW
- Middleton-Cross Plains School Board votes to return grades K-4 to in-person classes with blended model. – State Journal
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School district to move forward with plan to reopen school for second half of academic year – WKOW
- Middleton Cross Plains Area School District approves return to in-person instruction for grades Pre-K through 4 – Channel3000.com
- Verona Area School District asks families to choose between in-person, all-virtual learning – Channel3000.com
- Parents and students from two Dane County school districts plan rallies urging in-person learning options – WKOW
And more . . .
- Memorial service honors lives lost to homelessness – Channel3000.com
- The Longest Night: Memorial service held for people who died while homeless – WKOW
- Tinier Houses Take Shape at Wiggie’s Bar – WORT 89.9 FM
- Longest Night Homeless Persons Memorial Service will remember and honor those who have died this year – Madison 365
Sunday, December 20th
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
- Edgewood cancels 17 spring courses, students express concerns over lack of input – The Edge
- UW-Madison’s fall reopening: A story of success, failure or simply survival? – State Journal
Saturday, December 19th
City of Madison
- Activist group criticizes Police and Fire Commission for ‘ignoring’ public’s support for police chief candidate – State Journal
Friday, December 18th
City of Madison
- Madison Police and Fire Commission selects Shon Barnes as next police chief – Cap Times
- Shon Barnes, former deputy chief from North Carolina, selected as Madison’s next top cop – State Journal
- Madison Police & Fire Commission select Shon Barnes as police chief over objections of Civilian Oversight Board, community groups – Madison 365
- Metro Transit Service Decreases December 24-25 – City of Madison
- Share Your Creative Projects with Madison Makes – City of Madison
- Madison police and fire commission selects Dr. Shon Barnes as next police chief on split vote – Channel3000.com
- Police and Fire Commission names Dr. Shon Barnes as Madison police cheif – WKOW
- Paul Fanlund: 2020 brought three themes about Madison into focus – Cap Times
Dane County
- Solar Project at Dane County Airport Now Delivering Locally Generated Clean Energy – Dane County
- Dane County airport solar project now delivering clean energy – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Thursday, December 17th
Spring Elections
- Crime Wave Hysteria vs. Reality – Red Madison
City of Madison
- Madison’s near east side reflects Ald. Marsha Rummel’s City Council tenure – Cap Times
- City of Madison Announces New Healthy Community Food Systems Fund – City of Madison
- Vilas Park Drive to Reopen: Madison’s Shared Streets Program Concludes – City of Madison
Dane County
- Dane County delays asking sheriff to reduce jail beds after new tower construction – State Journal
- COUNTY BOARD TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH OCCUPY MADISON – Dane County
- Dane County Announces Expansion of Walking Iron County Park and Wildlife Area with 174 Acre Purchase – Dane County
- Public must remain vigilant even with vaccinations underway – City of Madison
- Dane County Board approves CrossFit Games contract for 2021, 2022 – WKOW
- Dane Co. Board approves money for tiny house village – WKOW
- Dane County no longer in ‘crisis model’ of contact tracing due to decrease in COVID cases – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- Educators, Parents Speak Out for Safe Schools in Sun Prairie – Red Madison
- Madison School District discusses reopening in livestreamed public hearing – State Journal
And more . . .
- State PFAS Plan Calls For Testing Public Water Supplies, Making Polluters Pay For Contamination – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Senator’s daughter married at Capitol closed due to COVID-19 – AP
Wednesday, December 16th
City of Madison
- Porchlight and City Move Men’s Emergency Shelter to Larger Location – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison moves homeless men’s shelter to bigger, city-owned building – State Journal
- Madison men’s homeless shelter moves into ‘spacious, safer’ facility – Cap Times
- Madison emergency overnight men’s shelter moves into new temporary location on First Street – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison moves homeless shelter to bigger space – WKOW
Dane County
- Airport Water Test Reveals Staggering Levels of PFAS Contamination – WORT 89.9 FM
- New health order in Dane County results in Sun Prairie returning to small-group practices – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
- ‘A fundamental right’: Madison schools consider a new way to teach reading – Cap Times
- Verona Area School District Superintendent finalist pool narrows to three after Briggs withdraws candidacy – Madison 365
- Middleton-Cross Plains School Board to discuss plan to bring back students – WKOW
And more . . .
- Wisconsin DNR delivers plan for fighting PFAS contamination – State Journal
- New recommendations aim to combat PFAS contamination in Wisconsin – Cap Times
- 115th Fighter Wing resumes in-air operations following deadly jet crash – Channel3000.com
- Plan for fighting PFAS chemicals in Wisconsin is released – Channel3000.com
- Evers releases plan for fighting PFAS chemicals in Wisconsin – WKOW
Tuesday December 15th
City of Madison
- Public input on Madison police chief pick to continue Friday – Cap Times
- Public input on Madison police chief selection to continue Friday – State Journal
- Madison gets $290,000 to plan for development near Bus Rapid Transit stations – State Journal
- New Order Issued as COVID-19 Cases Decline in Dane County – Public Health
Dane County
- As local COVID cases drop, PHMDC issues new guidance – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County eases restrictions on indoor gatherings – Madison 365
- Indian Lake Aeration Begins December 17th – Dane County
- Update on Airport Test Results for PFAS – Mayor’s Office
- New public health order limits indoor, outdoor gatherings in Dane County – Channel3000.com
- ‘We’re not quite there yet’: Despite loosened restrictions on gatherings, Dane County officials urge caution over holidays – Channel3000.com
- Dane County public health issues new order allowing larger gatherings – WKOW
- Dane County issues new, looser COVID-19 order – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
Monday, December 14th
City of Madison
- Madison Mallards, city will start look at future of Warner Park after finalizing extension to use agreement – State Journal
- Dane County public health officials soften stance on in-person instruction – Cap Times
- Dane County public health department reverses course, says in-person learning can be safe – State Journal
- Weekly Update: Bike-Related Meetings Galore – Madison Bikes
- Madison City Week Ahead 12/14/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Public Health Provides New Guidance as Local Schools Consider Re-Opening – Public Health
- Bus Rapid Transit – Westside Refinements Neighborhood Meeting – City of Madison
- Winter Recreation in Madison Parks – City of Madison
- Vilas Park Drive to Reopens: Madison’s Shared Streets Program Concludes – City of Madison
- PFC meets virtually to discuss police chief finalists – Channel3000.com
- Members of police oversight board want more say in new chief hire – WKOW
- Madison Parks Open for Winter Activities, with Precautions – WKOW
- Members of Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board ask to postpone decision on next police chief – WKOW
- Madison Ald. Shiva Bidar reflects on serving city with ‘heart and head’ – Cap Times
Dane County
- State Legislature Halts Milwaukee and Dane County Recount Payment – WORT 89.9 FM
- County finds high levels of PFAS in groundwater under Madison airport – State Journal
- New PHMDC guidelines say schools can safely reopen with strong infection-control measures in place – Channel3000.com
- New Dane County health guidance outlines how schools can reopen safely – WKOW
Sunday, December 13th
City of Madison
- 2 members of Police Civilian Oversight Board demand PFC postpone decision on Madison’s next police chief – Channel3000.com
- 2 members of Madison Civilian Oversight Board seek to delay police chief hiring, demand more public input – State Journal
Saturday, December 12th
City of Madison
- Citywide Plowing Tonight, No Snow Emergency Declared – City of Madison
Friday, December 11th
Spring Elections
- Brian Benford brings a lifetime of grassroots activism to District 6 Common Council race – Madison 365
City of Madison
- Developers propose 10-story housing project near Monona Terrace in Madison – State Journal
- City hires Kristy Kumar to head new equity division – Madison 365
- Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Recent Election Recount Court Ruling – City of Madison
- When does the City of Madison declare a snow emergency? – Channel3000.com
- Madison cuts back on salt use during storm – WKOW
- Madison Parks readies for winter outdoors as storm blankets city in snow – WKOW
Dane County
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE WANTS TO HEAR FROM PUBLIC ON TRIAGE-RESTORATION CENTER – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison’s spring semester plan: Twice-weekly testing and a mobile app to enter buildings – State Journal
- Getting Salty: How Madison street crews will clear this weekend’s snow – Channel3000.com
- UW System, UW-Madison announce COVID-19 testing plans for 2021 spring semester – Channel3000.com
And more . . .
- 8 O’Clock Buzz Interview: Environmental Review at Truax Field Done Improperly – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- Pilot in fatal F-16 crash identified; Madison fighter jets grounded as Air Force launches investigation – State Journal
- Wisconsin Air National Guard unit grounds jets after crash – WKOW
- Pilot of crashed Madison-based F-16 jet found dead – Channel3000.com
- Pilot killed during F-16 jet crash identified – Channel3000.com
- Air Force says fatal F-16 crash investigation could take a year or more – WKOW
Thursday, December 10th
City of Madison
- Ahead of final decision, Madison community weighs in on new police chief – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison men’s homeless shelter moving to Fleet Services Building next week – Cap Times
- Madison working toward $500,000 ‘guaranteed income’ pilot program – Cap Times
- Madison to pilot ‘guaranteed income’ program with $500,000 from Twitter CEO – State Journal
- City Hires Kristy Kumar to Head New Equity Division – City of Madison
- City of Madison prepares for tomorrow’s snow – Channel3000.com
- Incoming Madison Police Chief Faces Worn Rhetoric – Caffeinated Politics
- Public comment reflects frustrations over Madison police chief selection process – Badger Herald
- Community members sound off on Madison police chief candidates, search process – Cap Times
Dane County
- Dane County public health officials renew warning about holiday gatherings – WKOW
- Fate of Dane County emergency health order to be determined – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
And more . . .
- Missing pilot of Madison-based F-16 jet found dead after crash in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – State Journal
- Pilot found dead following F-16 crash in Michigan’s U.P. – WKOW
- Occupy Madison’s new tiny huts for the homeless feel ‘warm and like home’ – State Journal
Wednesday, December 9th
City of Madison
- As Madison considers new police chief, lessons from the past can provide guidance
- Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Receives Boost from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey – WORT 89.9 FM
- Goodbye, Alders: Max Prestigiacomo and Michael Tierney – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison music study to kick off with January 19 event – Tone Madison
- Madison PFC releases Q&A videos with chief finalists – Cap Times
- Madison police chief candidates air similarly progressive views on crime, building trust – State Journal
- Madison police chief candidates address questions informed by community input in videos – Cap Times
- Madison hires head for city’s newly created equity division – State Journal
- Community policing, youth engagement among priorities for 4 MPD chief finalists – Channel3000.com
- WATCH: Madison police chief finalist interviews – WKOW
- Public Safety Review Committee discusses 2021 plan, collaboration with community – Badger Herald
- Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former Madison police chief touts a better way. – Channel3000.com/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
- Watch now: Madison police chief candidates grilled by Police and Fire Commission – State Journal
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District to announce plans Jan. 8 for whether students will return in third quarter – State Journal
- Madison school focuses on keeping students in the classroom, COVID-19 out – Channel3000.com
And more . . .
- How can I help the new tiny house village? – Occupy Madison
- Search underway for pilot of Madison-based F-16 jet that crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – State Journal
- Crews searching for pilot after Madison-based fighter jet crashes in Michigan – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin-based F-16 crashes in Michigan during training – WKOW
Tuesday, December 8th
City of Madison
- MPD chief: Madison Police and Fire Commission to hear public input Wednesday – Cap Times
- Behind closed doors – Isthmus
- Supporting Greater Madison’s Recovery Across Music, Equity, And Economic Development – City of Madison
- Greater Madison Music City (GMMC) Virtual Event – City of Madison
- Mayors For A Guaranteed Income Receives $15 Million Grant from Jack Dorsey-Madison Will Benefit – Mayor’s Office
- Meet the Chair and Vice Chair of Madison’s first Police Civilian Oversight Board – Channel3000.com
- Madison police chief hiring process nears completion as community expresses distrust about one of four finalists – Channel3000.com
- Madison’s Mayor joins call for guaranteed basic income program – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- Student council pushes UW to allow international telecommuting for undergrads – Cap Times
- ASM calls on UW to pay telecommuting workers, implement pass/fail grading option – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- National Guard sued over environmental review of F-35 projects at Truax Field – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Wisconsin-based F-16 crashes in Michigan during training – AP
- BREAKING: Madison-based fighter jet crashes in Michigan – WKOW
- Madison-based F-16 jet crashes in Michigan, injuries unknown – Channel3000.com
Monday, December 7th
Spring Elections
- Juliana Bennett looks to bring a young, BIPOC voice and perspective to the Madison Common Council – Madison 365
City of Madison
- Four finalists announced for new Madison Police Chief – WORT 89,9 FM
- Residents consider restoration of Vilas Park fountain – WORT 89,9 FM
- Cannonball Detours, Several Big Meetings, Last Call for BCycle Season – Madison Bikes
- Madison announces four finalists for police chief, interviews held in closed sessions – Badger Herald
- Talks revived on fate of historic, battered Vilas Park fountain – State Journal
Dane County
- Feud over pier that provides access to Lake Mendota heads to court – WKOW
- Dane County Week Ahead 12/7/20 – Forwardlookout.com
And more . . .
- National Guard sued over environmental review of F-35 projects at Truax Field – State Journal
- PFAS Chemical Associated With Severe Covid-19 – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- F-16 Noise Survey Results – Safe Skies Clean Waters
Sunday, December 6th
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of December 7, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- District 13 Updates: Plan Amendment, Vilas Park Drive – Alder Tag Evers
Dane County
- Cecely Castillo and Larry Palm appointed to county board – Sun Prairie Star
Madison Area Schools
- As Madison schools’ safety and security committee considers recommendations, some want more time – Cap Times
And more . . .
- Occupy Madison receives Progressive Dane David Austin Award – Occupy Madison
- 115th Fighter Wing conducts evening flights this week – WKOW
- 115th Fighter Wing to conduct evening training flights Monday through Thursday – Channel3000.com
Saturday, December 5th
City of Madison
- BRT Updates– Next meeting 12/17/2020 – Alder Arvina Martin
- Updates & Week of Dec. 7 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- City of Madison’s 2020 fall leaf collection ends – WKOW
- Madison Common Council votes to legalize possession, use of marijuana – WKOW
- City of Madison ends 2020 fall leaf and yard waste collection – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison to lower more speed limits in next stage of Vision Zero initiative – Channel3000.com
Friday, December 4th
Spring Elections
- Two candidates announce campaigns for District 6 Alder – Daily Cardinal
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 7, 2020 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- COVID-19 Information Update, Meeting and Event Highlights – Alder Paul Skidmore
- Vision Zero: Lower Speed Limit on Gammon Road and Update on New Police Chief Search – Alder Keith Furman
- Meet the finalists for Madison police chief – Cap Times
- Madison PFC names four police chief candidates – Cap Times
- Fall Leaf Collection is Over for 2020 – City of Madison
- Vision Zero: City to Lower Speed Limit on Gammon Road and McKenna Boulevard – City of Madison
- ‘There needs to be actual community exchange’: Some say final interview process for Madison police chief lacks transparency – Channel3000.com
- Five seats up for grabs on Madison’s Common Council; what alders are saying they would like to see in new candidates – Channel3000.com
- Madison to lower speed limit on Gammon Road and McKenna Boulevard – WKOW
- Finalists announced for Madison police chief position – WKOW
- Police and Fire Commission Name 4 Finalists for Police Chief – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison names four finalists for police chief – State Journal
- Vision Zero: City to Lower Speed Limit on Gammon Road and McKenna Boulevard – City of Madison
- Madison PFC announces 4 finalists in police chief search – Channel3000.com
- 1802-1818 Packers Avenue Affordable Housing – New Men’s Shelter Neighborhood Meeting – Alder Syed Abbas
- All Streets Division Drop-off Sites Closed on Saturday, December 5, 2020 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Public Health Madison & Dane County Free Drive Through Flu Clinic Ending on December 19 – City of Madison
- Dane County jail has largest COVID-19 facility outbreak in county; one inmate hospitalized – Channel3000.com
- Providing Support to People in Isolation Helps Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 – Public Health MDC Blog
Madison Area Schools
- UW stops allowing student employees to work from abroad, student council tables response – Cap Times
- New UW Coronavirus Student Task Force to help shape, provide input for spring semester – Badger Herald
Thursday, December 3rd
City of Madison
- Corrected Zoom link for Urban Gentrification Workshop, Office Hours this Fri at 9:30 am – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison moves forward with voluntary furloughs – Cap Times
- Madison mayor calls for patience until vaccine is widely available – Channel3000.com
- Concerns over road salt infiltrating Madison’s drinking water – WKOW
- John Nichols: Shiva Bidar never ran for mayor, but let’s not end the speculation just yet – Cap Times
Projects
Dane County
- Dane County Considers More Pandemic Restrictions As GOP Lawmakers Try To Limit Them – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Dane County to consider closing jail housing unit after tower is constructed – Cap Times
- Cecely Castillo, Larry Palm set to fill empty Dane County Board seats -Cap Times
- Dane County Board Chair proposes cutting jail beds by 50 in jail project plans – State Journal
- Dane County Names 2020 Climate Champions for Efforts to Address Climate Change Locally – Dane County
- COUNTY BOARD TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF BEDS IN THE CONSOLIDATED JAIL – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MTI head says district ‘interfered with the union’ in wage negotiation, files complaint – Cap Times
-
Madison mulls safety plans for police-free schools, including student-led oversight panel – State Journal
Higher Ed
Wednesday, December 2nd
Spring Elections
- Not running for re-election in the spring – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Veteran Madison Ald. Marsha Rummel won’t seek re-election in 6th District – State Journal
- The race for District 8 begins as candidates step up and back down – Daily Cardinal
City of Madison
- Displacement of Elderly Residents – Mayor Satya’s Blog
- 12/9/20 7p Mtg Fleet Bldg as temporary men’s homeless shelter – Alder Marsha Rummel
- District 13 Updates: Survey Deadline on Vilas Park Master Plan, South Park Corridor – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison common council approves restrictions on facial surveillance technology – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison City Council bans city agencies from using facial recognition technology – State Journal
- Madison City Council bans use of face surveillance technology – Cap Times
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway implements voluntary furloughs for city employees – State Journal
- Common Council votes to ban MPD from using facial recognition technology – Badger Herald
- Crews make snow at Elver Park in Madison – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
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Meeting: Sustainable Madison Committee – Environmental Justice Working Group Date: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 4:00 pm Location: Madison, WI
| Meeting: | Traffic Calming Subcommittee |
| Date: | Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Dane County Board Chair recommends candidates for 2 open board seats – State Journal
- CECELY CASTILLO AND LARRY PALM APPOINTED TO DANE COUNTY BOARD – Dane County
- Dane County responds to GOP proposals – Channel3000.com
- Local officials urge public to stay at home following record breaking number of COVID-19 deaths in Dane County – Channel3000.com
- Dane County officials push back after GOP proposes limited public health authority, teachers back in classrooms – Channel3000.com
- Dane County officials promise new health order; November deadliest month so far – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- UW-Madison seeks students’ input with new Coronavirus Student Task Force – Channel3000.com
And more . . .
Tuesday, December 1st
Spring Elections
- Madison School Board president Gloria Reyes not seeking reelection – State Journal
- Ald. Max Prestigiacomo says he won’t run for City Council reelection – State Journal
- Reyes will not seek re-election to Madison School Board – Cap Times
- MMSD School Board President Gloria Reyes will not seek re-election – Madison 365
- MMSD School Board President Gloria Reyes to not seek re-election – Channel3000.com
- UW students Juliana Bennett, Ayomi Obuseh announce candidacy for District 8 alder seat – Badger Herald
- Madison school board President Reyes won’t seek re-election – WKOW
City of Madison
- District 13 Updates: Edgewood at Council tonight, 4 Items at UDC tomorrow – Alder Tag Evers
- December Office Hours, URP Development Presentation and Update, Winter Drop-off Site Hours – Alder Keith Furman
- Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Award in Public Discourse Winner is Rabbi Bonnie Margulis – City of Madison
- Mayor’s Statement on the Voluntary Unpaid Time Away Program – City of Madison
- Cornering the market: What’s happening with the Madison Public Market? – Channel3000.com
- Madison proposing a facelift for bucolic Vilas Park – State Journal
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Affirmative Action Commission |
| Date: | Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Affirmative Action Commission Appeals Subcommittee |
| Date: | Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- PHMDC ‘pleasantly surprised’ by lack of long lines for testing – Channel3000.com
- Dane County’s public health enforcement snares bar, meets resistance from owner, state group – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed