Friday, July 31st
City of Madison
- Looking Forward – Alder Tag Evers
- Recycling Televisions and Other Electronics – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Absentee Voters Reminded to Mail Back Absentees in Time to be Counted – Alder Keith Furman
- Plan Commission’s denies Langdon apartment project – Cap Times
- City of Madison attempt to remove ‘Police free schools’ street mural blocked by protesters – State Journal
- Crews begin removing ‘Police Free Schools’ mural, temporarily stop work due to planned protest – Channel3000.com
- Statement Regarding Removal of Painting on West Dayton Street – City of Madison
- Work on street mural removal halted following protests – WKOW
- August Moving Days: Donate, Donate, Donate – City of Madison
- Less than half of Madison police officers are city residents – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
- MMSD finalizes school year schedule, virtual learning set to start Sept. 8 – Channel3000.com
- Black leaders express joy, hope in new superintendent – Madison 365
- Former Madison SRO: Removing police from schools unlikely to reduce arrest disparity – Madison 365
And more . . .
Thursday, July 30th
City of Madison
- Arboretum Dr. Petition, Return Those Ballots, August Moving Days – Alder Tag Evers
- Absentee Voters Reminded to Mail Back Absentees in Time to be Counted – Alder Patrick Heck
- Absentee Voters Reminded to Mail Back Absentees in Time to be Counted – Alder Arvina Martin
- Proposed Redevelopment of 5201 Old Middleton Road Neighborhood Meeting Presentation – Alder Kieth Furman
- Proposed Redevelopment of 5201 Old Middleton Road Neighborhood Meeting Presentation – Alder Arvina Martin
- Madison voters need to mail in absentee ballots soon, drop off sites also an option – State Journal
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement Regarding Wisconsin’s Statewide Mask Order – City of Madison
- Cast your ballot today! – City of Madison
- Madison voters have returned less than a third of all delivered absentee ballots – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison commits to $100,000 small business loan match – Channel3000.com
- Madison Mayor addresses restrictions on businesses, eviction prevention, immigrant family funding efforts – Channel3000.com
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art galleries reopen Thursday – Channel3000.com
- Guest post: Keep the Arb to people walking, running, and biking – Madison Bikes
- Absentee Voters Reminded to Mail Back Absentees in Time to be Counted – City of Madison
- COVID-19 testing begins at Madison homeless shelters – Channel3000.com
- Recycling Televisions and Other Electronics – City of Madison
- Demanding Change – WORT 89.9 FM
- This public-private partnership makes Madison sick – Tone Madison
- ‘Crisis of expression and creativity:’ Mapping downtown Madison’s Black Lives Matter murals – Cap Times
Dane County
- COVID-19 testing at Alliant Energy Center could wind down in August without more federal support – State Journal
- Most Dane County beaches are open, but without lifeguards – State Journal
- Dane County Executive asks for COVID-19 testing at Alliant Energy Center to be extended – Channel3000.com
- Parisi pleas for extended funding at Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 testing site – WKOW
- Parisi Calls for Continued Testing at the Alliant Energy Center – Dane County
- Renovations on Sun Prairie City Hall to start in August, two years after explosion – Channel3000.com
- Renovation plan set for original Sun Prairie City Hall damaged in explosion – WKOW
- Dane County coronavirus map for July 30 – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Oregon School District announces phased reopening plan – Channel3000.com
- Verona’s new high school will remain empty at start of school year – Channel3000.com
- Oregon schools reveal back to school model – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Another summer of construction on campus – Campus News
And more . . .
- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Signs Executive Order Mandating Masks – WORT 89.9 FM
- Gov. Tony Evers changes course, issues statewide mask mandate – State Journal
- Gov. Evers issues statewide mask order – Madison 365
- Gov. Evers issues statewide mask mandate effective Saturday – Channel3000.com
- Groups partner to provide testing at homeless shelters – WKOW
- Masks not required at the polls on Election Day – WKOW
- Evers issues emergency order requiring masks statewide, declares public health emergency – Badger Herald
- BREAKING: Gov. Evers issues statewide mask mandate – WKOW
Wednesday, July 29th
City of Madison
- Two Short Notes – Alder Tag Evers
- Recycling Fee Stickers, In-Person Absentee Voting, Criminal Justice Reform, Census 2020 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Madison moves closer to finalizing details of independent police oversight – State Journal
- Public Test of Election Equipment – City of Madison
- August Moving Days: Appliances, Furniture, & Other Large Items – City of Madison
- Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Flags Flying at Half-Staff at all City Buildings – City of Madison
- Pandemic Assistance for our Immigrant Residents-With Additional Explanatory Language – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
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Meeting: Deferred Compensation Committee Date: Friday, Jul. 31, 2020 at 1:30 pm Location: Madison, WI
Dane County
- Three Dane Co. law enforcement agencies withdraw from DNC security agreements – WKOW
- If We Act With Courage and Vision, We Can Stop This Jail – Red Madison
- Ismael Ozanne stands strong against intimidation – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- UW-Madison won’t require ACT or SAT tests this fall – WKOW
- New MMSD superintendent Carlton Jenkins: ‘I’m inspired, I’m ready to go to work’ – Cap Times
- New MMSD data finds Black students disproportionately affected by police interactions – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison fined $74,000 over animal research – WKOW
- UW-Madison reserves isolation, quarantine rooms ahead of 2020-2021 school year – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison fined $74,000 over care of research animals – State Journal
- UW-Madison drops ACT/SAT test requirement for students applying this fall – State Journal
- UW-Madison won’t require ACT or SAT tests this fall – AP
- UW–Madison will not require standardized test scores for fall 2020 applicants – Campus News
And More . . .
- Voices of protest: Read Q&As with nine local activists – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Activists share the goals, hopes and fears that keep them pushing for change – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Freedom, Inc.’s M Adams sees social movements as a science – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Impact Demand organizer Ayomi Obuseh finds her voice – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Teacher Alexis Dean helps kids process the protests – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Johanna Heineman-Pieper wants to normalize conversations about race – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Freedom Youth Squad leaders see progress but aren’t done fighting – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Andi Janeway wants Madison to choose necessary over pleasant – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Marquon of What’s Next Forum has the long game in mind – Cap Times
- Voices of protest: Urban Triage’s Brandi Grayson is fighting for a Madison she can be proud of – Cap Times
Tuesday, July 28th
City of Madison
- City Finance Committee pauses vote on 1033 program – WORT 89.9 FM
- In-person absentee voting starts in Madison, clerk offers multiple ways to cast ballot – Channel3000.com
- Madison police union approves ‘vote of no confidence’ on Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s leadership amid recall demands – Badger Herald
- Madison Voting Guide – Alder Max Prestigiacomo
- Madison no longer sending police to Democratic National Convention – State Journal
- Opinion: Defunding the Public Market is yet another divestment from communities of color – Northside News/Madison 365
- Institutional racism makes everything worse – Isthmus/Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Pandemic Assistance for our Immigrant Residents – City of Madison
- Absentee Ballot Drop-Off Sites for the August Primary Election – Clerk’s Office
- I agree with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway AND the Police Union? – Forwardlookout.com
- Overlooked, but not forgotten – Isthmus
- Food delivery service expands to area parks – WKOW
- Madison Early Voting Information – Alder Mike Verveer
- August Moving Days: Order Recycling Fee Stickers In Advance – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
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Meeting: Executive Committee – Board of Health Madison and Dane County Date: Thursday, Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:30 pm Location: Madison, WI
Dane County
- Fitchburg residents say property assessment went up without notice – Channel3000.com
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County calls on federal government for bolstered CARES funding – Waunakee Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- New report shows arrests, citations at MMSD high schools in 2019-20 remain disproportionate – Cap Times
- Madison Superintendent hire Carlton Jenkins tells Black leaders he’s ‘ready to go to work’ – State Journal
- Parents react to Verona Area School District back-to-school plan – Channel3000.com
- Savion Castro: Why Madison Needs Referenda 2020 – Madison 365
- Monona Grove to begin school year virtually – WKOW
- Waunakee to start school year off virtually, transition to hybrid model – Channel3000.com
- Verona Area School district approves virtual start to school year, except for K-2 students – WKOW
- LIST: School districts determine back-to-school plans – Madison 365
Higher Ed
- ‘A bad plan made poorly’: UW staff, students criticize ‘vague’ reopening plan – Cap Times
- Survey: Majority of UW staff uncomfortable to return to campus – WKOW
- Chancellor Blank shares update on Smart Restart plans – Campus News
- Chancellor Blank: Summer update on Smart Restart plans – UW Chancellor’s Office
And more . . .
- National teacher union supports strikes over reopening plans – AP
- The rent strike that wasn’t – Tone Madison
Monday, July 27th
City of Madison
- In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday – Alder Tag Evers
- In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday – Alder Kieth Furman
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 27, 2020 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 27, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- Shots Fired, Dog Survey, Golf Update – D15 Update 7/27/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Police union issues vote of no confidence in Mayor Rhodes-Conway – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Finance Committee delays decision on banning military gear for police – State Journal
- Madison alder supports police union ‘no-confidence’ vote in mayor’s leadership – WKOW
- Madison police union: No-confidence vote the result of ‘many months’ of frustration – Cap Times
- City of Madison In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday – Madison 365
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway Statement – City of Madison
- ‘I must assume that they are unwilling to embrace change’: Mayor Rhodes-Conway responds to police union vote of no-confidence – Channel3000.com
- Mayor accuses police association of failing to embrace change – WKOW
- Catching Up: Independent Civilian Oversight of the Madison Police – Forwardlookout.com
- In-person, drive-up absentee voting starts Tuesday – Channel3000.com
- In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday – Alder Patrick Heck
- Madison police union approves vote of no confidence in Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – State Journal
- Cedar Street, COVID Biking Metrics, Aldo Leopold Pilot Trail – Madison Bikes
- State Street murals defaced in “racist attack” – Madison 365
- August Moving Days: Daily Collections of Carts in Student Move Area – City of Madison
- In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday – City of Madison
- Madison police union issues vote of no confidence in Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – Channel3000.com
- Madison in-person absentee voting begins Tuesday: Here’s everything you need to know – WKOW
- Madison’s police association declares ‘no confidence’ vote in Mayor’s leadership – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
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Meeting: Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Date: Wednesday, Jul. 29, 2020 at 5:30 pm Location: Madison, WI
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Meeting: Commission of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Date: Thursday, Jul. 30, 2020 at 8:00 am Location: Madison, WI
Dane County
- Dane Co. health officials on 17K negative COVID test backlog: Percent positivity ‘was not the reason for the new orders that were issued in July’ – Channel3000.com
- ‘I’ll make myself available to talk about real systemic change:’ Dane Co. DA tells protesters to stay away from his home – WKOW
- Dane Co. District Attorney responds to protests outside his home – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K – 12
- More districts determine back to school plans for 2020-2021 school year – Channel3000.com
- Verona School District plans virtual start to school year – Channel3000.com
- Virtual Reception for MMSD Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins – Madison 365
Higher Ed
- Student’s experience prompts UHS to examine police hospital transport process – Badger Herald
- Smart Restart update for UW–Madison employees – Campus news
- UW committed to increasing accessibility as nation marks 30 years of Americans with Disabilities Act – Campus News
And more . . .
- State cleans graffiti off Hans Christian Heg statue pedestal – WKOW
- Cancel the Rents Protest – WORT 89.9 FM
Sunday, July 26th
City of Madison
- East Doty Street Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
- Faced with late-night protest at his home, DA Ismael Ozanne says he won’t be intimidated – State Journal
- Madison Metro Bus Route Changes for the Fall – Forwardlookout.com
- Virtual Neighborhood Meeting – Proposed Redevelopment of 5201 Old Middleton Rd – Alder Arvina Martin
- Virtual Neighborhood Meeting – Proposed Redevelopment of 5201 Old Middleton Rd – Alder Keith Furman
- Updates & Week of July 27 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Madison explores zoning code changes to address housing crisis – State Journal
Dane County
- District attorney responds to late-night protests outside home – WKOW
- With reduced jail populations, do we need a new jail? – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
And more . . .
- Madison Area Round Up Mon 7/20 – Sun 7/26 – Forwardlookout.com
Saturday, July 25th
City of Madison
- Demonstrators rally to defund police – WKOW
- Madison City Week Ahead July 27, 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
- Thefts from homes and autos – Alder Arvina Martin
- Metro Transit to increase services in August – Channel3000.com
- ‘Not change for change’s sake’: Madison seeks to improve, preserve Vilas Park – State Journal
Dane County
- ‘No one should be without a house’: Dozens gather outside Capitol protesting rent, evictions – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Week Ahead 7/27/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- As PHMDC updates backlog of 17,000 negative tests, County grows by 47 new cases today – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District Week Ahead 7/27/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Independent Madison charter Milestone Democratic School designed ‘by youth, for youth’ – State Journal
Friday, July 24th
City of Madison
- Madison City Council Shoots Down Business Programs – WORT 89.9 FM
- Golf task force recommends closing half of Yahara Hills, seeking private help for Monona – State Journal
- Local Municipalities Need Federal Pandemic Relief – Mayor’s Office
- ‘They work for us. They need to answer to us’: Letter demands certain qualities be met in hiring new Madison police chief – Channel3000.com
- Metro Transit to increase service in August – WKOW
- Task force recommends changes at Madison golf courses – WKOW
- Arboretum Drive reopening to motor vehicle traffic July 31 – Campus News
- Ward 89 Polling Location Change: Oakwood Village to Schwoegler Park Town Lanes – Alder Keith Furman
- Madison parks get a new tool to fight invasive plants – State Journal
- Three Madison alders are running for Assembly. What are their voting records? – Cap Times
- Organizations, candidates sign letter declaring ‘non-confidence’ in Madison police – Cap Times
Dane County
- Change in leadership for Dane County Criminal Justice Council – DeForest Times-Tribune
- Dane County Criminal Justice Council Changes Leadership, Hears Report On Impact Of Jail Population Reduction On Covid-19 Incidence – Dane County
- Public health department corrects negative test result backlog in public dashboard – Channel3000.com
- Dane County catches up on COVID-19 testing backlog, counts 17,000 more negative results – WKOW
- Dane County Criminal Justice Council Gets New Leadership – Forwardlookout.com
And more . . .
- State Candidates Respond to Safe Skies Clean Water Questions – Safe Skies Clean Waters
Thursday, July 23rd
City of Madison
- Help Provide Essentials for our Romnes Neighbors! – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison Needs Federal Pandemic Assistance – Madison Mayor
- City of Madison joins Vision Zero initiative – Channel3000.com
- Madison launches Vision Zero initiative – WKOW
- Madison Mayor launches Vision Zero project to end motor vehicle fatalities, keep streets safe – State Journal
- City of Madison joins Vision Zero Initiative – Even One Traffic Death is Too Many – City of Madison
Dane County
- Anti-mask rally held in downtown Madison – Channel3000.com
- Protesters take to downtown Madison against mask usage, mandate – WKOW
- Dane County Executive Parisi’s Statement Regarding Anti-Masking Rally in Downtown Madison – Dane County
- Dane Co. leaders urge community to follow mask order as group plans anti-mask rally – Channel3000.com
- Protest against mask requirement planned for downtown Madison – WKOW
- Proposal to halt work on expanded jail faces first hurdle Thursday – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Proposal would rename Madison elementary school after late Black community leader – WKOW
- ‘It’s almost like the name picked us’: Group hopes to rename Falk Elementary in honor of Milele Chikasa Anana – Cap Times
- Campaigning starts to support $350 million Madison schools referendums as re-vote needed – State Journal
Higher Ed
- Emails reveal new insight into failed UW System president search – State Journal
- Edgewood College reinstates terminated faculty following appeals process – Cap. Times
Wednesday, July 22nd
City of Madison
- District 13 Updates: Cedar Street, COVID-19, last night’s epic Council mtg – Alder Tag Evers
- Common Council Decision on Oscar Mayer Special Area Plan – Alder Syed Abbas
- Plan to help downtown businesses bounce back from damage and looting put on hold – WMTV
- Plan to help downtown businesses bounce back from damage and looting put on hold – WMTV
- County board begins to plan for redistricting process – WMSN Fox 47
- Madison Common Council votes to boot police from schools – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘We all want the community to be safe for everyone’: Madison Police Department shares post of support – Channel3000.com
- Madison Common Council rejects funding for State Street recovery, equity program – Channel3000.com
- State street business owners “fed up” after city council rejects recovery program to pay for protest damage – WKOW
- Local government needs to feel more pressure from Madison’s arts community – Tone Madison
- Commission hiring Madison police chief takes comment, warns of long search – State Journal
- Madison City Council terminates contract providing police officers in schools – Cap Times
- Madison mayor, others call for moratorium as thousands face utility shutoff Friday – State Journal
- Council shelves funding for downtown Madison recovery, equity programs – Cap Times
- City Council adopts plan guiding future development of Oscar Mayer area – Cap Times
- Seeking Support for Equitable Community Access to Elections – City of Madison
- No Confidence Vote in Chief Wahl by local community members and organizations – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison rejects $250,000 for State Street, other businesses damaged during looting – State Journal
- Madison Common Council votes to finalize removal of SROs from Madison public high schools – Madison 365
- Oscar Mayer transformation plan approved – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County calls federal gov’t to expand CARES Act funding: ‘This pandemic is far from over’ – WMTV
- County board begins to plan for redistricting process – Waunakee Tribune
- County awards 2020 environmental grants – McFarland Thistle
- Dane Co. Executive Parisi wants to keep COVID-19 testing site at Alliant Energy Center open for rest of 2020 – WKOW
- ‘These dollars are critical,” Dane County asks for more federal funding to stop evictions – WKOW
- Dane County Calls on Federal Government to Bolster CARES Funding for Local COVID-19 Response Efforts as Pandemic Continues – Dane County
- Coffee shop fined for violating Dane Co. mask order launches GoFundMe to challenge citation – Channel3000.com
- Helbachs ‘Freedom Fund’ created to contest Dane County mask mandate citation – WKOW
- Jail Population Demographics Link – Dane County
- Dane County leaders to call for more federal money in local pandemic response – WKOW
- Dane County Coronavirus Map for July 22 – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
K – 12
Higher Ed
And more . . .
- Alliant aims for carbon-neutral electricity, says plans will save billions for ratepayers – State Journal
Tuesday, July 21st
City of Madison
- Interim Madison Police Chief Vic Wahl on the search for a new MPD Chief – WORT 89.9 FM
- Developer unveils housing tower as final piece to transform Near East Side block – State Journal
- Public input session to be held in search for new Madison police chief – Channel3000.com
- Madison Common Council votes to finalize removal of SROs from Madison public high schools – Channel3000.com
- SSM Health breaks ground with focus on diversity – Channel3000.com
- Madison Common Council approves termination of school resource office contract – WKOW
- SSM Health breaks ground on South Madison Campus project – WKOW
- A time of fear and flexibility for public arts funding in Madison – Tone Madison
- Environmental contamination concerns taint Oscar Mayer redevelopment plan – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- What will Madison City Council talk about tonight? – Forwardlookout.com
- Voter Registration “Closes” Wednesday, July 22 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- New data added to Madison’s Neighborhood Indicators Project website – City of Madison
- Street Closure–East Doty Street – City of Madison
- “Disaster for MNA”, “Lawsuit….Should Be Filed Quickly” Furor Over Cancellng Election For Lynn Lee and Jen Plants – Caffeinated Politics
- With Finance Committee nod, Madison City Council to take up downtown recovery programs – Cap Times
- OMSAP – Register for Early Public Comment – Alder Syed Abbas
- Office Hours Reminder, Upcoming Watershed Focus Groups and Voter Registration – Alder Kieth Furman
- Marquette Neighborhood Assn. Bd. Perfecting Bad Governance – Caffeinated Politics
Dane County
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Our View: Fair Dane County Board representation for outlying areas – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- City of Monona to combine polling locations for August primary – Channel3000.com
- Dane County calls on state leaders to order statewide mask requirement – Channel3000.com
- County Awards 2020 Dane County Environmental Council Grants – Dane County
- Helbachs cited for violating Dane County mask mandate – Channel3000.com
- Monona changes polling location ahead of August primary – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School Board Discusses Changes to Layoff Rules – WORT 89.9 FM
- Committee will address safety, security, disproportionality after police removed from Madison schools – Cap Times
And more . . .
- On with Heg’s head – WORT 89.9 FM
- Board OKs Restoring Capitol Statues, Launching Money Drive – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Week of July 20, 2020 – forwardlookout.com on WORT 89.9 FM (podcast)
Monday, July 20
City of Madison
- Spaanem, Golf, CGR Redevelopment – D15 Update 7/20/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 20, 2020 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 20, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- New group seeks to recall Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – WORT 89.9 FM
- Watershed focus group dates for on-site meetings, July 21 through August 13 – City of Madison
- Workers walk off the job in ‘Strike for Black Lives’ in downtown Madison – WKOW
- City Housing and Homelessness COVID-19 Response and Recovery Draft Strategies – Forwardlookout.com
- City Launches Kiva Small Business Loan Match Program – City of Madison
- Madison alder adjusts ‘tone deaf’ business recovery proposal to add equity program – Cap Times
Dane County
- Sun Prairie part of pollinator garden network – Sun Prairie Star
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School Board asks staff to find ‘consensus’ on layoff changes, approves MTI-supported handbook changes – Cap Times
- Middleton-Cross Plains School District extends contract for police in schools – State Journal
- Madison School Board pushes back vote on layoff changes, directs staff to work with union – State Journal
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District votes for all-virtual start to school year – Channel3000.com
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District will begin school year all-virtual – WKOW
- Middleton-Cross Plains school leaders to discuss plans for upcoming school year – WKOW
And more . . .
- Federal moratorium on evictions set to expire this week – WORT 89.9 FM
- Board approves restoration, re-installation of Capitol square statues torn down by demonstrators – State Journal
- Board OKs restoring Capitol statues, launching money drive – Channel3000.com
- Board OKs restoring Capitol statues, launching money drive – WKOW
- Board OKs restoring Capitol statues, launching money drive – AP
- Round Up Mon July 13 – Sun July 19 – Forwardlookout.com
- Toppling of Heg statue in Madison, among others, prompted federal crackdown on protests: report – Madison 365
- Everything you need to know to vote absentee in Aug. 11 primary election – Cap Times
Sunday, July 19th
City of Madison
- Reduce, plan winter salt use, hire a salt certified applicator – City of Madison
- Inside Madison’s push for racial equality – Channel3000.com
- Neighbors cheer some parts of Oscar Mayer redevelopment plan, pan others – State Journal
- Proposal for loan program in Madison could help business owners of color buy property – State Journal
- Environmental contamination concerns taint Oscar Mayer redevelopment plan – State Journal
- Brownfield or nature preserve? Hartmeyer property at heart of Oscar Mayer plan debate – State Journal
Dane County
- How should the county spend its remaining COVID-19 money? – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Cops out of Madison Schools: Committee to decide what is next – Forwardlookout.com
- Schools should follow science, strive to open this fall – State Journal
Saturday, July 18th
City of Madison
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway requests report into last summer’s transformer explosion – State Jounral
- ‘It’s about peace but also change’: Peace walk draws attention to inequalities in Black community – Channel3000.com
- Pandemic highlights challenges helping homeless in extreme weather – WKOW
- City of Madison Week Ahead July 20, 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
- Updates & Week of July 20 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead July 20, 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
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County announces mental health pilot project – The Courier
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MTI Faces Challenges – Teacher’s Rights Under Attack – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Schools Week Ahead July 20, 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
Higher Ed
- Group of UW-Madison students protest fall reopening – Channel3000.com
Friday, July 17th
City of Madison
- Differing opinions: Parents react to Madison School District’s plan to start school year virtually – Channel3000.com
- Madison City Council members introduce measure to ban neck restraints – State Journal
- Dogs ‘n drafts – Isthmus
- Students, area residents voice concerns about ‘The Hub II’ development on Langdon Street – Badger Herald
- Madison Police Department budget memo – Forwardlookout.com
Projects
Dane County
- Madison Black Leaders Say ‘Modern Reparations’ Could Pay for Proposed Minority Business Center – Spectrum
- Dane County businesses ordered to display ‘mask required’ sign – WKOW
- Contact tracers encountering some resistance – WKOW
- Monona set to hire consultant to review June 2 arrest of Black man – State Jounral
- Dane Co. health officials now require all businesses to post mandatory mask order rules at all entrances – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District will begin year with all-virtual instruction – Cap Times
- Madison School District to start school year fully online – State Journal
- Madison schools will be all virtual this fall – Madison 365
- MMSD will be all virtual to start the school year – Forwardlookout.com
- MMSD announces plans for an all-virtual start to the school year – Channel3000.com
- Madison schools to begin school year virtually – WKOW
- Plain Talk: MMSD need to fix its transparency problem if it wants voters’ trust – Cap Times
- Edgewood students, alumni push to revive terminated ethnic studies major – Madison 365
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison to offer free COVID-19 testing to students, employees – State Journal
- UW-Madison to offer free, campus-wide testing to support campus reopening – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison establishes free COVID-19 testing to support campus reopening – WKOW
- UW–Madison establishes free, campus-wide COVID-19 testing to support campus reopening – Campus News
Thursday, July 16th
City of Madison
- Madison Committee Reviews Police Procedures – WORT 89.9 FM
- Goodman Pool reopens for the summer – WORT 89.9 FM
- Oscar Mayer Special Area Plan (OMSAP) coming to Common Council for Final Approval – Alder Syed Abbas
- Partial West Dayton Street Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
- Swimsuit, sunscreen, mask: Madison’s Goodman Pool reopens with plenty of precautions – State Journal
- Goodman Pool opens for the season – Channel3000.com
- Goodman’s Jewelers Sponsors First 500 Swimmers at the Goodman Pool – City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update: More Masks Needed, Goodman Pool Opens, Absentee Voting – Alder Tag Evers
- Request to Public Service Commission to Extend Utility Shut-Off Moratorium – City of Madison
- Season’s first swimmers get into Goodman Pool for free – WKOW
- City of Madison suspended parking restrictions . . . until further notice . . . – Forwardlookout.com
- The Need for Federal Pandemic Relief – City of Madison
- Getting serious about mental health ambulances? – Forwardlookout.com
- Questioning Good Cops – Red Madison
Dane County
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Dane County looks at providing non-law enforcement response to mental health calls – DeForest Times-Tribune
- Public Health Madison and Dane County says some aren’t cooperating with contact tracing – Channel3000.com
- Community Health During COVID-19 with the People’s Response Network – WORT 89.9 FM
- Recent Rains Prompt First Slow No Wake Orders of Season on Lake Monona’s Wicawak Bay – Dane County
- Dane County Board Wants To Hear From Members Of The Public On Board Size – Dane County
- Dane County Seeks Applicants To Redistricting Commission – Dane County
- Dane County leaders address recent uptick in gun violence, difficulties in contact tracing efforts – Channel3000.com
- Want to serve on the Dane County Redistricting Commission? – Forwardlookout.com
- How large should the county board be? – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County Announces Partnership To Investigate Mental Health First Responders – Dane County
- Anti-mask rally event in Madison garners interest from hundreds – Channel3000.com
- Interactive map shows COVID-19 risk in your county – WKOW
- Dane County on way to handing out 100,000 free face masks – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Middleton school district staff write letter asking for fall classes to begin virtually – WKOW
- Madison Teachers Inc. demands virtual school to start year – Cap Times
- Madison teachers union demands fully virtual start to school year – State Journal
- Madison teachers’ union demands MMSD starts school year with all-virtual model – Channel3000.com
- BREAKING: Madison teachers call for all-virtual school in the fall – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Wisconsin Athletics hits brakes on Camp Randall Stadium renovation – State Journal
- Camp Randall Stadium’s south end zone renovation project being put on hold – Channel3000.com
- Camp Randall south end zone renovation project temporarily on hold – WKOW
- UW Athletics makes ‘W’ crest black in response to student demands – Badger Herald
Wednesday, July 15th
City of Madison
- Madison Parking Updates – Alder Mike Verveer
- New Madison Police Chief unlikely before December – WORT 89.9 FM
- Banning tear gas in Madison shouldn’t even be a debate – Tone Madison
- Madison mayor calls on state, federal leaders to act as pandemic relief nears expiration – Channel3000.com
- City leaders looking into alternatives in mental health crisis response – Channel3000.com
- Madison leaders call on Congress, President Trump for more relief money – WKOW
- Swimmers will have to hold their breath for one more day before Madison’s Goodman Pool reopens – State Journal
- Street Closure–West Dayton Street – City of Madison
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway calls for continuation of utility shutoff moratorium – Channel3000.com
- Weather pushes Goodman pool opening to Thursday – Channel3000.com
- Goodman pool reopening delayed due to weather – WKOW
Dane County
-
100,000 free face masks given to organizations – Herald-Independent
-
Our View: County grants a small but key lifeline for working local artists – Cambridge News
-
Dane County distributes free masks to organizations – Waunakee Tribune
- Dane County looks to residents for first time to draw new County Board districts – State Journal
- Dane County distributes thousands of free face masks – Dane County
- ‘They don’t get to choose’: Local leaders say all businesses need to follow mask order – Channel3000.com
- City of Fitchburg offering early voting options – Channel3000.com
- Protesters, health officials converge on Middleton coffee shop – WKOW
- Dane County on way to handing out 100,000 free face masks – State Journal
- Dane County coronavirus map as of July 15 – Madison 365
- Dane County to Purchase and Hand Out 100,000 Free Face Masks to Local Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Dane County
- Dane Co. distributes 100,000 face masks to local organizations amid COVID-19 pandemic – Channel3000.com
- Dane County to purchase and deliver 100,000 free face masks to local organizations – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- Madison Area Technical College’s plan for fall: 75% online, health app to come to campus – State Journal
- National unrest sparks new efforts by UW-Madison to improve campus climate – State Journal
- Madison College outlines plan for fall semester – WKOW
- Madison College emphasizes remote delivery for fall semester – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, July 14th
City of Madison
- Madison takes first step in creating mental health first responder pilot program – State Journal
- Madison poll workers will get a bump in pay – WKOW
- DSA Weighs In on Search for New Police Chief – Red Madison
- Madison in ‘uncharted territory’ on police chief search – Cap Times
- What will the council talk about tonight – Forwardlookout.com
- As Deadline Looms, Madison Mayor & Community Leaders Call for Urgent Renewal & Expansion of COVID Relief – City of Madison
- Madison alders to introduce proposals banning tear gas, projectile crowd-control weapons for MPD – Channel30000.com
- Madison’s election grant aims to boost poll worker pay, PPE and ballot drop off boxes – WKOW
- Flexible timeline puts hiring of Madison police chief in December or January – State Journal
- Madison alders offer proposals limiting tear gas, pepper spray use – Cap Times
- Madison Police Status Report on 177 Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations – Forwardlookout.com
- Protest policy questions for Madison Police Chief to answer tomorrow – Forwardloookout.com
Dane County
- Find a New Mission for Truax Field – Safe Skies Clean Water
- Truax Construction Timeline – Safe Skies Clean Water
- Prairie Moraine Parking Lots and Dog Park Closed Week of July 27th – Dane County
- More than 120 complaints made involving masks on first day of Dane County mandate – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Carlton Jenkins to become new MMSD superintendent – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Metropolitan School Board Approves Referenda – WORT 89.9 FM
- Janesville School Board to vote on re-entry plans for fall, MMSD asks parents for input on plans – Channel3000.com
- Survey reveals Middleton-Cross Plains parent concerns as board mulls options – WKOW
- Madison School Board approves capital, operating referendums for Nov. 3 ballot – Cap Times
- No more police in schools — what’s next? – Madison 365
Higher Ed
- DHS, ICE agree to revoke visa restrictions on international students – Badger Herald
- Wisconsin joins lawsuit against ICE regulations on international students, UW supports litigation – Badger Herald
- Chancellor Blank responds to rollback of visa policy – Campus News
Monday, July 13th
City of Madison
- Madison Public Library Board approves 2021 budget cuts – WORT 89.9 FM
- Monday Update: Wilson St, Vision Zero, Traffic Calming – Madison Bikes
- Library board votes to cut hours at multiple branches, temporarily close Monroe Street branch in 2021 – Channel3000.com
- Madison police chief makes case for less-lethal launchers – WKOW
- ‘UpFront’: Rhodes-Conway says recall effort against her an attempt to divide Madison – WisPolitics
- Will police officers enforce Dane County mask mandate? – Channel3000.com
- The “Recall Satya” campaign is for kooks and dupes – Tone Madison
- Plan Commission set to take up 10-story East Washington apartment building – Cap Times
Projects
Dane County
- Businesses adapt as Dane County mask order takes effect – State Journal
- Public health department leans on voluntary compliance first, can fine hundreds of dollars if needed – Channel3000.com
- Which health issues qualify for a face mask exemption? – WKOW
- Health officials looking into social media post about Middleton coffee shop’s ‘mask free zone’ sign – WKOW
- Sheriff Issues Racist Press Release – Red Madison
- Picture circulating social media suggests Helbach’s Coffee in Middleton is a “Mask Free Zone” – Channel3000.com
- Exemption allows TV stations to report from the studio without masks – WKOW
- Dane County’s mask mandate begins – Channel3000.com
- Dane County mask mandate starts Monday morning – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board approves superintendent contract before it becomes public – State Journal
- MMSD school board votes to put referenda on ballot – Channel3000.com
- Two school referendums will be on November ballot in Madison – WKOW
- Madison School Board OKs $317M capital, $33M operating referendums for November ballot – State Journal
- New MMSD superintendent contract will pay $272K – Cap Times
- Meet the Youth Activists of Madison’s “No Cops in Schools” Movement – WORT 89.9 FM
Hgher Ed
- UW supports federal lawsuit over international student rule – AP
- With UW–Madison support, Wisconsin joins lawsuit against student visa changes – WKOW
- With UW–Madison support, Wisconsin joins lawsuit against student visa changes – Campus News
- Terminated Edgewood College professors ask: ‘Does tenure matter anymore?’ – State Journal
And more . . .
- Week of July 13, 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
- Round Up Sun – Sun, July 5 – 12 – Forwardlookout.com
Sunday, July 12th
City of Madison
- Catching Up: ‘Smut and Eggs’ diner will stay open after clash with city over stripper event – State Journal
Dane County
- Mask mandate begins Monday morning in Dane County – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District Week Ahead – Forwardlookout.com
And more . . .
Saturday, July 11th
City of Madison
- City Week Ahead – Forwardlookout.com
- Protesters block off road at Hilldale Saturday – WKOW
- MPD uses less lethal force to subdue attempted suicide by cop, police say – State Journal
- Shell casings pile up in Madison as city, activists try to contain spike in gun violence – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 7/13/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Focusing emergency orders on the business community and not the people who live in Madison – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
- MMSD School Board Member asks to review plans for return to school – Channel3000.com
- Schools plan to reopen amid a public health crisis – WKOW
- MMSD releases slideshow with more information for upcoming school year – Channel3000.com
Friday, July 10th
City of Madison
- Demonstrators march from Hilldale to State Capitol after block party to support Black community – WKOW
- Requesting an Absentee Ballot for the Partisan Primary – Alder Arvina Martin
- Madison Mayor Faces Possible Recall While City Looks For New Police Chief – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Madison library board recommends closing Monroe Street location for 2021 – Cap Times
- City of Madison Parking Restriction Update – City of Madison
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway speaks on recently filed recall petition – Channel3000.com
- Madison mayor pushes for police chief decision within 90 days – Channel3000.com
- Madison’s library board submits plan for staff cuts, hours reductions, temporary closures – WKOW
- *UPDATE* Bike Path Closure–Southwest Commuter Path – City of Madison
- City of Madison working on sensitive solutions after complaints, stabbing at Peace Park – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi talks mask requirement, COVID-19 response – Wisconsin Health News
- Dane County D.A., Madison police chief offer differing takes on hit-and-run case – Cap Times
- Dane County’s new technology vacuums hazardous algae blooms near beaches – State Journal
- I-39/90, Beltline interchange loop ramps closing until mid-October, DOT says – State Journal
- Not complying with mandatory mask order in Dane County could land you a fine – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie to have one polling place for fall primary – WKOW
- Dane County Board recognizes racism as a public health crisis – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- “His students are at the center.” School board prez praises superintendent hire – Madison 365
- Carlton Jenkins named next MMSD superintendent – Cap Times
- Carlton Jenkins chosen as Madison’s next superintendent – State Jounral
- MMSD annnouces Dr. Carlton Jenkins as next superintendent – Madison 365
- MMSD announces Dr. Carlton Jenkins as its next Superintendent – Cahnnel3000.com
- Madison schools name new superintendent – WKOW
Higher Ed
Thursday, July 9th
City of Madison
- Local business owners express concern over demonstrations – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison City Council members want to ban police from using tear gas, mace, projectiles – State Journal
- Siggelkow Road under I-39/90 near McFarland closing until mid-October – State Journal
- Requesting an Absentee Ballot for the Partisan Primary – City of Madison
- Madison police chief asks research group to conduct review of department’s handling of civil unrest – Channel3000.com
- Review to focus on police response to first weekend of protests, unrest – WKOW
- Madison Metro making masks mandatory – WKOW
- Council proposals would ban Madison police from using tear gas – WKOW
- Ordinance to prevent Madison Police from using tear gas, mace & impact projectiles – Forwardlookout.com
- Safely Give Blood at Madison Public Library this Summer – City of Madison
- City’s Streatery Program Growing Fast – Mayor’s Office
- Mayor says to hire a New Madison Police Chief in the next 90 days? – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Police and Fire Commission Seeking Input on Next Police Chief – Forwardlookout.com
- Petition filed to recall Madison’s mayor, unrest cited – AP
Mo’ Meetings – Saturday
| Meeting: | Alder Workgroup to Develop Logistics & Operational Details For MPD Independent Civilian Oversight |
| Date: | Saturday, Jul. 11, 2020 at 8:30 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Mo’ Meetings – Cancelled???????
| Meeting: | Common Council Executive Committee Canceled |
| Date: | Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Equal Opportunities Commission Appeals Committee Canceled |
| Date: | Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020 at 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Finance Committee Canceled |
| Date: | Friday, Jul. 10, 2020 at 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Madison Urban League, Dane County to create South Side hub for minority-owned businesses – State Journal
- Dane County, Madison Black leaders eye south side hub for minority businesses – Cap times
- Dane County Awards Over $138,000 in Grants to Local Arts Organizations – Dane County
- County Board To Vote On Resolution Recognizing Racism As A Public Health Crisis – Dane County
- Dane County Partners with Urban League Effort to Create South Side Economic Development Hub, Encourage Black Business Start-Ups – Dane County
- #MaskUpMadison and #MaskUpDane Collaboration Promotes Mask Wearing To The Public – Public Health
- Dane County executive, CEO of the Urban League hold news conference on economic development hub – Channel3000.com
- Dane County recognizes racism as public health crisis – WKOW
- Dane County and Urban League partner to create South Side Economic Development Hub – WKOW
- Forward Madison FC temporarily relocating to Wauwatosa due to Dane County public health restrictions – Channel3000.com
- Is Dane County Board serious about Black Lives Matter? – Forwardlookout.com
- Resolution would halt work on new Dane County jail – Madkson 365
Madison Area Schools
- UW-Madison students start petition asking for one-credit in-person course to protect international students – Channel3000.com
- Face masks made mandatory on all UW campuses this fall – Channel3000.com
- Face masks made mandatory on all UW campuses this fall – WKOW
Wednesday, July 8th
City of Madison
- COVID-19 Has Hit Home. – Alder Max Prestigiacomo
- Mask Up Madison, Two Meetings of Interest on July 8 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- The City Needs Your Input – Alder Tag Evers
- City to cut ten million dollars from tourism-related operations – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison mayor pushes for police chief decision within 90 days – Cap Times
- Effort to recall Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway officially starts – State Journal
- Madison mayor recall effort officially underway – Cap Times
- Goodman Pool set to open July 15 with limited capacities – Madison 365
- Goodman Pool Set to Open July 15 – City of Madison
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway Joins Mayors for a Guaranteed Income – Mayor’s Office
- Mask Up Madison – Mayor’s Office
- Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Federal Government Guidance for Foreign Student Visas – Mayor’s Office
- Goodman Pool set to reopen next Wednesday – Channel3000.com
- Madison libraries could see hours, staff, branch cuts due to budget shortfalls from coronavirus – Channel3000.com
- Goodman Pool to open July 15 with changes due to COVID-19 – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Board of Review |
| Date: | Friday, Jul. 10, 2020 at 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
Dane County
-
Dane County Board announces criminal justice reform package – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Do We Need a Pandemic to Empty the Jail? – WORT
- The Dane County Sheriff is shaming people for posting bail – Tone Madison
- Dane County Unveils New Technology to Keep Beaches Safe and Healthy – Dane County
- Heat Advisory Issued for Dane County – Dane County
- Pilot program formed to remove blue-green algae from lakes – Channel3000com
- Dane County tests beach cleaning technology – WKOW
- Public Health Madison & Dane County releases new orders requiring face coverings – Campus News
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Middleton-Cross Plains latest to reconsider police in schools – State Journal
Higher Ed
- Local colleges, universities say they’re struggling keeping students during pandemic – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison chancellor announces steps to address racial inequity on campus – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison announces initiatives to address racial inequities on campus – WKOW
- Chancellor announces new action against racism – Campus News
- UW to review new ICE guidelines impacting international students’ visas for fall semester – Badger Herald
- Chancellor Blank releases statement on racial inequality at UW – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- Evers considering statewide mask requirement, but says Supreme Court would likely overturn it – WisPolitics
- Gov. Tony Evers orders face masks for state employees; state buildings remain closed to public – State Journal
- Week of July 6th – Forwardlookout.com
- State chamber renews call not to name businesses with virus – AP
- Evers: Capitol will stay closed, state workers to wear masks – WKOW
Tuesday, July 7th
City of Madison
- Dane County Releases New Order Requiring Face Coverings – Alder Barbara McKinney
- COVID-19: Public Health Madison & Dane County Releases New Orders Requiring Face Coverings – Alder Keith Furman
- COVID-19: Public Health Madison & Dane County Releases New Orders Requiring Face Coverings – Alder Patrick Heck
- Public Health Madison & Dane County Releases New Orders Requiring Face Coverings – Alder Arvina Martin
- COVID-19 Update: Public Health Issues Mandatory Mask Order – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison delivers sharp cuts to tourism marketing, Monona Terrace, Overture Center – State Journal
- Public Engagement Enters New Phase for Odana Area & East Towne Area Plans – City of Madison
- **UPDATE** Street Closure–300 Block of West Wilson Street – City of Madison
- Street Closure–Rieder Road – City of Madison
- Flip the Switch: Blending new and old, Solar installation on Historic Madison Municipal Building – City of Madison
- Madison police chief rallies community leaders to address spike in gun violence – WKOW
- ‘Streateries’ to take over State Street during summer weekends – Badger Herald
- Latest street message: ‘Defend Black Women’ – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Task Force on Structure of City Final Report Implementation Work Group |
| Date: | Friday, Jul. 10, 2020 at 3:15 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Madison Public Library Board |
| Date: | Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Alder Workgroup to Develop Logistics & Operational Details For MPD Independent Civilian Oversight |
| Date: | Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Madison and Dane Co. to require masks indoors starting next week – WMTV
-
COVID cases triple after Phase 2 reopening – Waunakee Tribune
- City, County leadership announce mandatory mask policy – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County coronavirus map – Madison 365
- Madison health officials encouraging public to get tested for COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. bars, restaurants left scrambling again to adjust to mask mandate – WKOW
- Dane County health officials clarify where to get tested – WKOW
- Dane County order: Masks required indoors, except at home, starting Monday – Cap Times
- Indoor face mask mandate to start Monday in Dane County – State Journal
- Dane County becomes Wisconsin’s first with mask requirement – AP
- Dane County mandates indoor face masks starting Monday – Madison 365
- Public Health Madison & Dane County looking for artist proposals for new mural – Madison 365
- A small lifeline for artists – Isthmus
- Suspects in Gun Violence Bailed Out by “Free the 350” – Dane County
- Public Health Madison & Dane County Releases New Orders Requiring Face Coverings – Public Health
- Dane County issues mandatory face mask order starting Monday – Channel3000.com
- Dane County to enforce mandatory mask policy next week – WKOW
- New order requires all Dane County residents to wear masks in public – Badger Herald
- Sheriff’s press release announcing legal bailout of Black inmates causes backlash – Madison 365
- ‘Defend Black Women’ message painted on Doty Street in downtown Madison – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
- UW-Madison’s foreign students must transfer or leave U.S. if fall classes move online – State Journal
- UW-Madison reviewing new federal guidelines on international students – WKOW
- Facilities at UW-Madison reopening gradually – WKOW
- Chancellor Blank statement on new ICE rule – Campus News
- Gradual reopening includes select facilities – Campus News
Monday, July 6th
City of Madison
- Roundtable: Reforming the MPD and Alternatives to Policing – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘Defend Black Women’ message painted on Doty street in Madison – Channel3000.com
- COVID, Garver Amplified, Golf Task Force Video – D15 Update 7/6/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Sustainable Madison Committee Statement of Solidarity with Black Lives Matter – City of Madison
- Madison, other Wisconsin cities receive grants to prepare for Election Day amid COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Two sections of a Madison bike path close for resurfacing – WKOW
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 6, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 6, 2020 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison Parking Updates – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison awarded $1.3 million COVID-19 elections grant – State Journal
- Free COVID-19 Testing on the Northside This Week – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Madison Police: Rethinking the future, where to begin? – Forwardlookout.com
- Monday Update: Vision Zero at TPPB, new bike lane on Ingersoll – Madison Bikes
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Madison Food Policy Council – Food Recovery and Resilience |
| Date: | Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020 at 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Notice of Possible Quorum of City of Madison Committee(s) |
| Date: | Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2020 at 1:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | President’s Work Group to Review Council Communication Tools & Processes |
| Date: | Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Capitol Square won’t host farmers’ market this season, but walk-ups coming to Alliant – State Journal
- Public Health Madison & Dane County explains why there’s no mandatory mask policy – Channel3000.com
- Madison Art Cart shifts to take-home projects during COVID-19 – WKOW
- Dane County Farmers’ Market to remain pickup only for the rest of the outdoor season – WKOW
- New Online Pollinator Habitat Assessment Tool Now Available for Dane County Residents – Dane County
- Dane County Farmers’ Market cancels Saturday market on the Square for rest of season – Channel3000.com
- PHMDC searching for artists to create mural in clinic – Channel3000.com
- Free COVID 19 Testing Drive Up Or Walk Up – Madison 365
- Dane County Parks to Start Construction of New Dog Park – Dane County
- Public Health Madison & Dane County Announcing Call for Proposals for a Mural – Public Health
- New dog park to open next year in Dane County – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
- Like MMSD, districts around the country planning for fall following votes to end police in schools – Cap Times
Sunday, July 5th
City of Madison
- “50 Miles More” arrives in Madison from Milwaukee – WORT
- Editorial: Hiring Madison’s next Police Chief, public input is vital – Channel3000.com
- Q&A: District 8 alder Max Prestigiacomo takes on systemic change – Cap Times
- More homeless people ditching shelters for camp sites amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
- UW-Madison labs slowly reopening, but scientists fear virus’ ripple effects on research – State Jounral
- SOAR goes online to prepare incoming UW-Madison students for college life amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
And more . . .
- Round Up – June 29 – July 4 – Forwardlookout.com
Saturday, July 4th
City of Madison
- A July 4th Reflection – Alder Tag Evers
- Youth activists complete Black, LGBTQ rights march from Milwaukee to Madison – State Journal
- Madison City Week Ahead 7/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Updates & Week of July 6 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Bill Lueders: Raise the bar on police transparency – Cap Times
- Center Stage: Sheri Carter on police, protesters and what white people don’t get about the black experience in Madison – State Journal podcast
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 7/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County hits triple digits for third consecutive day – Madison 365
- Dane County 911 director announces retirement – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K – 12
- Madison School District Week Ahead – 7/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Higher Ed
- UW faculty worried about fall semester as virus surges – WKOW
- As COVID-19 cases increase, UW-Madison employee concerns about fall semester grow – State Journal
Friday, July 3rd
City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update, Making COVID-19 Testing More Inclusive for Communities of Color – Alder Barbara McKinney
- City offers more outdoor space to businesses – Channel3000.com
- Protest calls for release of Black activists – WKOW
- ‘Streatery’ on State Street kicks off first weekend – WKOW
- Madison to extend suspension of some parking restrictions – State Journal
- Street Closure–300 Block of West Wilson Street – City of Madison
- City of Madison On-Street Parking Updates – City of Madison
- State Street Streatery Program – Alder Mike Verveer
- State Street to close for weekend ‘Streatery’ dining program – Cap Times
- New phase of Madison’s “Streatery” program begins Friday – WKOW
Dane County
-
Jail Inmate Data Analytics, Dredging, and Pandemic concerns – Supervisor Yogesh Chawla
- Dane County 911 Director John Dejung announces retirement – State Journal
- Dane County 911 Director John Dejung Announces Retirement – Dane County
- Dane Arts Debuts Video Highlighting Recipients of Dane Arts Need Grant Program, Importance of Art During COVID-19 – Dane County
- Update: Here’s where coronavirus is spreading in Dane County – Madison365
Madison Areas Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
Thursday, July 2nd
City of Madison
- Madison public beaches open for the warm weekend – Channel3000.com
- Madison businesses choose transparency about positive COVID-19 cases – Channel3000.com
- Group seeks public input on Madison police chief hiring – State Journal
- Protesters block Madison’s East Washington Avenue – WKOW
- Food Carts – Alder Michael Tierney
- Monroe Street Library and Vilas Park Drive update – Alder Tag Evers
- Roundtable: Reforming the MPD and Alternatives to Policing – WORT 89.9 FM
- Resurfacing to close portions of Southwest Commuter Path next week – State Journal
- Pro-police signs briefly cover protest graffiti on plywood downtown – Madison 365
- Madison Fire: Skip the Fireworks This Fourth of July – City of Madison
- Madison Parks Foundation Announces Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation Matching Gift to Support Free Pool Admission Scholarships – City of Madison
- Board seeks community input in hiring next police chief – Channel3000.com
- PFC seeks input from community groups in search for next Madison police chief – WKOW
- Madison beaches open for the Fourth, with social distancing – WKOW
- Oscar Mayer development amended to include more open space, wetlands – Cap Times
Dane County
- ‘It’s either this or we’re not making money,’ Bars scramble to adapt to new Dane Co. order – WKOW
- Protesters gather at district attorney’s west Madison home – Cap Times
- Dane County partners with Boys & Girls Club to bring COVID testing to the community – Madison 365
- One step back – Isthmus
- New Online Pollinator Habitat Assessment Tool Now Available for Dane County Residents – Dane County
- Dane Co. surpasses 2,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Protests not associated with Dane County’s rise in COVID-19 cases, officials say – Channel3000.com
- Health officials: Family gatherings, birthday parties, bbq’s are COVID-19 hot spots – WKOW
- New Dane County order limiting gatherings, bar and restaurant activity goes – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Dr. Carol Kelley would bring “anti-racism agenda” as superintendent of Madison schools – Madison 365
- MMSD superintendent finalist Kelley: ‘All students can learn at really, really high levels’ – Cap Times
- Democratic Socialists and Police Free Schools – WORT 89.9 FM
Higher Ed
- UW student-athletes ask athletic department to confront racial inqualities, support students of color – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- Your Right to Know: Raise the bar on police transparency – Wisconsin Watch
Wednesday, July 1st
City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update: County Issues New Order Limiting Gatherings, Bar & Restaurant Activity – Alder Tag Evers
- James Madison Park Beach Closed Due to Water Quality – Alder Patrick Heck
- Madison Parking Updates – Alder Mike Verveer
- County Issues New Order Limiting Gatherings, Bar & Restaurant Activity – Alder Patrick Heck
- COVID-19: Dane County Issues New Order Limiting Gatherings, Bar and Restaurant Activity – Alder Kieth Furman
- It happened in Minneapolis, but Madison’s hands aren’t clean – Tone Madison
- Next steps for Overture – Isthmus
- Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Arson Investigation – City of Madison
- Editorial: Do not give up on public market – Channel3000.com
- Madison Fire asking public to avoid ‘do it yourself’ fireworks – Channel3000.com
- MPD trying to find balance with police presence during protests – Channel3000.com
- ‘We’re expecting officers to generally wear masks,’ Madison Police chief says – WKOW
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway responds to recall efforts – WKOW
- Cameron McLay: Policing, Quo Vadis: An open letter to American policing – Cap Times
- Health officials close indoor service at Madison bars – WKOW
- Madison Urban Design Commission to consider Dane County Jail plan – WKOW
- Madison City Council workgroup continues developing civilian review mechanism – Cap Times
Projects
Mo Meetings
| Meeting: | Alder Workgroup to Develop Logistics & Operational Details For MPD Independent Civilian Oversight |
| Date: | Friday, Jul. 3, 2020 at 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee |
| Date: | Thursday, Jul. 2, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Dane County increases restrictions on bars, restaurants after spike in COVID-19 cases – Daily Cardinal
- County issues new order limiting gatherings, bar and restaurant activity – Sun Prairie Star
- County, City leadership announce new COVID-19 restrictions – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County Issues New Order Limiting Gatherings, Bar and Restaurant Activity – City of Madison
- New Dane County social distancing restrictions announced as COVID-19 cases increase – Badger Herald
- Madison public health: COVID-19 cases from protests ‘extremely small’ – Cap Times
- Dog used by police to bite woman during arrest was excessive, lawsuit alleges – State Journal
- Dane County bar owners reeling from yet another blow as COVID-19 restrictions tighten again – State Journal
- Operation Dry Water – Dane County Sheriff
- Man found dead in retention pond was charged with 3 counts of attempted homicide day before vehicle chase that led to his death – Channel3000.com
- Need for rental assistance grows as Dane County issues funding – WKOW
- Dane Co. Bars, restaurants shifting plans to comply with new restrictions – WKOW
- Protesters march through neighborhoods, stopping at DA’s house, to demand release of jailed activists – WKOW
- Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, Dane County tightens restrictions on bars, restaurants, indoor gatherings – State Journal
- Dane County issues new order limiting gatherings, bar and restaurant activity – Madison 365
- Man who died after police pursuit in Monona identified – Madison365
- Evers seeks applications for Dane County Circuit Court – Channel3000.com
- Victim in officer-involved Monona death identified by authorities – Channel3000.com
- Dane County issues new order limiting gatherings, bar, restaurant activity – Channel3000.com
- BREAKING: Dane County order limits gatherings, bar and restaurant activity – WKOW
- Man found dead in Monona pond was wanted for attempted homicide in shooting that injured 2 people – State Journal
- Dane County Board supervisors Analiese Eicher, Shelia Stubbs announce criminal justice reform ‘action plan’ – Cap Times
- Body found in Madison area lagoon 2 days after police chase – AP
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD Board approves preliminary 2020-2021 budget – WORT 89.9 FM
- MMSD superintendent finalist Jenkins: ‘When I first walk in, I just want to listen’ – Cap Times
- Madison School District superintendent candidate Carol Kelley pitches herself as ‘equity advocate’ – State Journal
- MMSD finalist Jenkins wants to address opportunity gap, family engagement and trust – Madison 365
- Public meets second of two MMSD superintendent finalists – WKOW
- State projects school aid estimates for next year, but questions linger over COVID-19’s impact on local budgets – State Journal
- Madison School Board right to be cautious with budget, stall raises for now – State Journal Editorial
- No cops will mean even fewer black men as role models in Madison’s schools – State Journal Editorial
Higher Ed
- SOAR, UW’s orientation for incoming students, moves online – Cap Times
- Tommy Thompson takes office as UW System President, seeks feedback – Campus News
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