Tuesday, November 30th
City of Madison
- Madison police explain why crisis workers weren’t sent to armed person in distress call – WKOW
- Proposed ordinance would ban cat declawing in Madison – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Are eastside Madison residents breathing poisonous vapors? Does anyone care? – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Developer to again downscale housing project and won’t move historic Wonder Bar – State Journal
- Panel rules no ethics violation for Madison assessor who gave candy bars to review body – State Journal
- CORRECTION: Streets Division Drop-off Sites Winter Hours Change – City of Madison
- Madison ethics board tosses developer’s complaint about city assessor’s candy bowl at meeting – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- ‘Please don’t delay:’ Dane County executive calls for boosters among rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations – WKOW
- Press Release: County Executive Parisi: Community Needs to Remain COVID Vigilant – Dane County
- Dane County opens dog park at Anderson County Farm Park – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
- Cardinal Call: UW Housing Confronts Need to Grow – WORT 89.9 FM
- SSFC approves $73,000 budget for PAVE – Badger Herald
Monday, November 29th
City of Madison
- Judge Doyle Square hotel takes another step toward construction – State Journal
- North Mendota Trail, CORP annual meeting, and Giving Tuesday – Madison Bikes
- In a dangerous mental health call, who responds? The aftermath of a tragic Sunday shooting in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Madison City Week Ahead 11/29/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- New Dog Park Now Open at Anderson Farm County Park – This is Dane County Parks’ 8th Dog Park – Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 11/29/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Mental health calls to UW-Madison Police now bring cops and counselors to some scenes – State Jounral
Sunday, November 28th
City of Madison
- Madison police officer fires weapon at suicidal man threatening others – WKOW
- MPD officer on leave after firing weapon at person threatening murder-suicide, chief says – Channel3000.com
- District 15: New Face Covering Order, Winter Drop-off Hours Begin – D15 Update 10/28/21 – Alder Grant Foster
Madison Area Schools
- 111 COVID positives Nov. 17-24 among Madison students, staff – Cap Times
- School bus driver shortage persists, Dane County districts develop work-arounds – State Journal
Saturday, November 27th
City of Madison
- District 2: Updates & Week of Nov. 29 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
Dane County
- A vocal few: New members bring conservative views to blue Dane County Board – State Journal
- Dane County’s mask order to last through holiday shopping season – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- Middleton High School cancels Monday classes, goes remote for rest of week after water damage – State Journal
- Classes canceled Monday, virtual rest of week at Middleton High after water damage – Channel3000.com
- Madison West students tackle climate change with simulator activity – Cap times
Friday, November 26th
City of Madison
- Madison police officer resigns after being caught with woman – AP
- Madison seeks further answers to how it could operate a 311 system – State Journal
- Watch now: Canterbury Inn and its murals say goodbye – State Journal
- Group urges Madison officials to keep homeless camp open – AP
Madison Area Schools
Thursday, November 25th
City of Madison
Wednesday, November 24th
City of Madison
- Source: Madison Police lieutenant to resign after alleged sex encounter incident – WKOW
- Madison police lieutenant videotaped engaging in sexual relations in his squad car resigns – State Journal
- Public Input Meeting – Warner Park – City of Madison
- Madison police lieutenant resigns following sex investigation findings – Channel3000.com
- Madison Police Department lieutenant seen engaging in sexual activity in squad car resigns – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Bill Schaefer explains the Greater Madison MPO, and what they do for the community – WORT 89.9 FM
- Public health, public safety, and the people caught in the coils – Tone Madison
- Lock It or Lose It Reminder – Dane County
- Public Invited to Attend Listening Sessions on Natural Hazards in Dane County – Dane County
- Sun Prairie reminds residents of winter parking rules – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Amid ‘crisis in staffing,’ school district offers bonuses to staff – Cap Times
- Madison School District sees sharp increase in COVID case numbers, quarantines – State Journal
- MMSD investigating anti-Asian graffiti at East High during Hmong New Year – Madison365
- MMSD investigating anti-Asian graffiti left on East High halls during Hmong New Year – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, November 23rd
City of Madison
- District 2: Dane County Continues Face Covering Order Until Jan. 3, 2022 – Alder Patrick Heck
- District 19: Dane County Continues Face Covering Order Until January 3, 2022 – Alder Keith Furman
- District 1: November 23: Turkey Basket Giveaway – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- District 4: Downtown Refuse Collection Wednesday – Alder Mike Verveer
- Bill Schaefer explains the Greater Madison MPO, and what they do for t… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Unvaccinated Madison poll workers can work elections with negative COVID-19 test – State Journal
- Developer accuses Madison assessor of using candy bars to sway review panel – State Journal
- Group calls for Madison to postpone December closure of Reindahl Park encampment – State Journal
- Madison Bikes Weekly Update – Madison Bikes
- Council President and Vice President Statement on Verdict in Rittenhouse Case – City of Madison
- Public Input Meeting – Rennebohm Park – City of Madison
- City of Madison to rent hotel rooms for people living in Reindahl Park – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Mask mandate extended in Madison, Dane County through Jan. 3 – Cap Times
- With exceptions for vaccinated, Dane County extends mask mandate to Jan. 3 – State Journal
- Dane County reverses course, extends mask mandate to January — with exceptions for vaccinated – Madison365
- DANE COUNTY BOARD RECOGNIZED FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS – Dane County
- Thanksgiving Travel – Dane County
- Dane County Continues Face Covering Order Until January 3, 2022 – City of Madison
- Dane Co. health officials change course, extend mask order into new year – Channel3000.com
- Dane County extends mask mandate amid surge in COVID-19 cases – Badger Herald
- Dane County extends face mask order until Jan. 3 – Campus News
- Dane County officials encourage residents to shop local – WKOW
- PHMDC extends mask mandate until January – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison school board renames Memorial High School after Vel Phillips – Cap Times
- Anti-Asian graffiti seen at East High School amid Hmong New Year celebrations, principal says – State Journal
- Oregon schools’ mask requirement extended into January – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- SSFC denies Latine Student Union GSSF status, hears PAVE budget – Badger Herald
- Shared governance committee discusses chancellor selection committee, UWPD facial recognition software – Badger Herald
Monday, November 22nd
City of Madison
- District 10: City of Madison Website Navigation Tips & Legistar – Alder Figueroa Cole
- District 16: Updates for the week of November 22nd – Alder Jael Currie
- District 17: Event Highlights for the Week of November 22, 2021 – Alder Gary Halverson
- District 13: ADUs at Plan Commission Tonight, Trash and Recycling Holiday Schedule – Alder Tag Evers
- District 2: Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for the 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday – Alder Patrick Heck
- There is a need for housing’: South Madison Plan moves forward – Cap Times
- “It Ain’t Wright”! Madison’s toxic past buried under Monona Terrace (and now eaten by subsistence anglers) – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Judge declines to bar Madison from opening homeless shelter at former business – State Journal
- Madison City Week Ahead 11/22/21 – Forwardlookout.com
- Metro Transit Runs Reduced Service on November 25 & 26 – City of Madison
- Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for the 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday – City of Madison
- For the Record: Madison police chief on report, 69 recommendations for handling protests – Channel3000.com
- Turn restrictions scheduled for East Washington Ave. and Stoughton Rd. – Channel3000.com
- Madison Metro Transit routes reduced for Thanksgiving – Channel3000.com
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee (Parks) |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- Touting transparent process, Dane County Board approves new redistricting map – Cap Times
- Fitchburg considers renaming City Hall after Frances Huntley-Cooper, first Black mayor – State Journal
- Proposal would name Fitchburg City Hall after “beloved trailblazer” Frances Huntley-Cooper – Madison365
- Dane County Week Ahead 11/22/21 – Forwardlookout.com
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County CEO asks Fitchburg to rename City Hall after former mayor – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
- Schools struggle to cover teacher absences amid worker shortage and pandemic – State Journal
- Madison School Board votes unanimously to change Memorial High School to honor Vel Phillips – State Journal
- MMSD school board votes to rename James Madison Memorial High School after Vel Phillips – Madison365
- MMSD Board of Education votes to rename James Madison Memorial High school after Vel Phillips – WKOW
Sunday, November 21st
City of Madison
- District 12: Madison Development Corporation affordable housing project is applying for final approval at Plan Commission – Alder Syed Abbas
- District 5: Accessory Dwelling Units, notices, events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- District 15: ADUs, Eastmorland Market, Independent Police Monitor – D15 Update 11/21/21– Alder Grant Foster
- District 6: Happy Thanksgiving! The week of 11/21/2021 – Alder Brian Benford
- District 19: Craig Ave, Thanksgiving Impact on Services and Other Highlights for the Week of November 22 – Alder Keith Furman
- South Madison Plan moves forward – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
Saturday, November 20th
City of Madison
- District 10: Weekly Updates – Moses Gala, Immigration Fair, To Hold You & Online Harassments – Alder Figueroa Cole
- District 2: Updates & Week of Nov. 22 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- District 18: Event Highlights for the Week of November 22, 2021 – Alder Charles Myadze
- ‘Really overwhelming’: First residents move into tiny shelters in Madison just ahead of winter – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD board to vote on renaming Memorial High School Monday evening – Channel3000.com
Friday, November 19th
City of Madison
- District 14: Event Highlights for the Week of November 22, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- District 1: Event Highlights for the Week of November 22, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington – McKinney
- Madison police oversight board mulls thousands of dollars in payments for its members – State Journal
- Statement of the Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board – City of Madison
- Winter Drop-off Site Hours Begin Monday, November 29, 2021 – City of Madison
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on Rittenhouse Verdict – City of Madison
- Madison police chief: Extra staffing on standby, ‘ready for anything’ in wake of Rittenhouse verdict – Channel3000.com
- One candidate remains in consideration to be Madison’s police monitor, but final decision not yet made – Channel3000.com
Cancelled
The following meeting has been canceled.
| Meeting | Police Civilian Oversight Board Oral Board Panel Subunit |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- DANE COUNTY BOARD APPROVES FINAL SUPERVISORY DISTRICT MAP – Dane County
- Dane County Board adopts new district map recommended by non-partisan commission – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Melee at East High School started with dispute over boy, ended with gunfire – State Journal
- Complaint: Verona teen had loaded gun inside classroom with students, staff present – Channel3000.com
Thursday, November 18th
City of Madison
- District 14: South Madison Plan – Review and Approval Process – Alder Sheri Carter
- District 3: Updates November 18, 2021 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- District 1: TONIGHT November 18: Westside Community Conversation – Alder Barbara Harrington – McKinney
- Madison Fire Department expects new fire chief to be chosen in March – State Journal
- ‘A process of deep reflection’ – Isthmus
- Madison Arts Commission to Receive $500,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan – City of Madison
- Search begins for Madison’s new fire chief – Channel3000.com
- Search begins for Madison Fire Departments next chief – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County Board adopts new, nonpartisan map for voting districts – State Journal
- Dane County, City of Madison, Others Partner to Expand the Ice Age National Scenic Trail – Dane County
- Dane County purchases land to expand Ice Age Trail – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- 71 new COVID positives over past week in Madison schools – Cap Times
- Freedom, Inc: Response to fights at East High disproportionate and violent – Madison365
- Finding the Warmth of Our Sun: Cops in MMSD, using a stick over community is a colonial mentality – Madison365
Wednesday, November 17th
City of Madison
- District 9: November 18: Westside Community Conversation – Alder Nikki Conklin
- District 7: November 18: Westside Community Conversation – Alder Nasra Wehelie
- Madison to require poll workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 – Cap Times
- Madison to require poll workers to be vaccinated, prompting GOP criticism – State Journal
- Developer revises plans for big redevelopment that saves historic Wonder Bar – State Journal
- Report says Madison police “unprepared” for scale and emotions of protesters, recommends better communication – Madison365
- New proposal could increase access to backyard cottages in Madison – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Parisi pressures Dane County Board to move forward on stalled jail project with ‘hybrid’ options – Cap Times
- Parisi signs 2022 budget, allows $10 million for new Crisis Triage Center – WORT 89.9 FM
- New ‘hybrid’ options for Dane County Jail project cost $155M or less – State Journal
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signs 2022 budget – State Journal
- Dane County Executive Parisi Signs 2022 Budget: Meeting the Challenge – Dane County
- Parisi signs 2022 Dane County budget, touting pandemic relief and climate change initiatives – Channel3000.com
- Roads, bridges in Dane County to get overhaul with federal infrastructure funding – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- New food pantry opens to community at Madison East High School – WKOW
- Possible ad hoc committee could address Madison school safety – Cap Times
- Madison School District exceeded expectations in 2020-21, state says – Cap Times
- School resource officers are not the answer – Isthmus
Higher Ed
- Graduate workers blast UW-Madison for ‘paltry’ pay raises – Cap Times
- UW-Madison extends campus mask mandate to Jan. 15 – State Jounral
- Eye on Education: MMSD COVID protocols to continue into second quarter – Channel3000.com
- UW extends mask mandate until Jan. 15 – The Badger Herald
- UW-Madison extending mask mandate to Jan. 15 – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison extends mask policy – WKOW
Tuesday, November 16th
City of Madison
- District 18: Community Awareness – Alder Charles Myadze
- District 12: Madison Development Corporation affordable housing project is applying for Initial / final approval at Urban Design Commission – Alder Syed Abbas
- District 9: Event Highlights for the Week of November 15, 2021 – Alder Nikki Conklin
- Madison police escalated tensions during 2020 protests, report finds – Cap Times
- Porcine Pollution Solutions: A stinky blast from Madison’s sordid past – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Outside group recommends ‘less is more’ approach for Madison police protest response – State Journal
- Madison police press conference on unrest in summer 2020 – State Journal
- Madison City Council approves sheltering homeless in Far East Side hotel – State Journal
- Madison police ‘unprepared’ for scale, anger of 2020 protests, report finds – Madison365/Channel3000.com
- Statement by Mayor Rhodes-Conway on the Quattrone Center Review – City of Madison
- Report finds Madison police caught off guard by scale, anger of 2020 protests – Channel3000.com
- Madison Police Department given 9 recommendations in analysis of 2020 civil unrest – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Sustainable Madison Committee – Environmental Justice Working Group |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 3:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
The following meeting has been canceled.
| Meeting | Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Workgroup on the Chief Engineer and Director’s Performance Review |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- #EndOverdose: advocates bring awareness to Dane County’s ongoing opioid overdose epidemic – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD exceeds expectations according to latest school report card – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- Graduate workers blast UW-Madison for ‘paltry’ pay raises – Cap Times
- A flag raising spotlights UW-Madison’s dismal record on Native relations – Tone Madison
- UW celebrates Native Heritage Month with Ho-Chunk flag raising, but some call it “PR stunt” – Madison365
Monday, November 15th
Spring Elections
City of Madison
- District 13: Budget, ADUs, Winter is Coming – Alder Tag Evers
- District 15: Budget, ADU Update, Community Events – D15 Update 11/15/21 – Alder Grant Foster
- District 14: City Meeting Schedule: Week of November 15, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- District 1: City Meeting Schedule: Week of November 15, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Madison Common Council passes 2022 budget, giving more funding to the newly funded… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Lo and behold, the Madison-Kipp poison plume is still there! – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- TPPB, TC, Hub Demo, Crankshiving, and Much More – Madison Bikes
- ‘TO HOLD YOU’ – City of Madison
- Celebrating the Master Recyclers of 2021 – City of Madison
- Use of financially troubled hotel to house homeless derails plan for low-income housing – State Journal
- Madison City Week Ahead 11/15/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Police Civilian Oversight Board |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 5:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Sustainable Madison Committee – Sustainability Plan Update Working Group |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Madison Food Policy Council |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 5:30 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Task Force |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Workgroup on the Chief Engineer and Director’s Performance Review |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
The following meeting has been canceled.
| Meeting | Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at 12:15 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi calls on board to close $22M budget gap for jail project – State Journal
- COUNTY BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL SUPERVISORY DISTRICT MAP – Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 11/15/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Parents respond to call for community support at Madison East High – Cap Times
- Madison School Board eyes formation of school safety ad hoc committee to address violence – State Journal
- East High School students add outdoor food pantry to efforts to feed those in need – State Journal
- ‘The school needs help’: MMSD school board discusses violent incident at Madison East High School – Channel3000.com
- Parents step in to make change after fights at Madison East High School – WKOW
Sunday, November 14th
City of Madison
- District 19: 2022 Budget, ADUs, Old Middleton Rd and Highlights for the Week of November 15 – Alder Keith Furman
- District 6: Week of November 15th Things to Consider! – Alder Brian Benford
- District 16: Budget, Transportation/Traffic, Sheltered Campground & County Landfill Updates Plus Highlights for the Week of November 15th – Alder Jael Currie
And more . . .
- Madison Marathon Did Not Use Local Merchant For Participant Shirts, Items “Stuck Out On Port” – Caffeinated Politics
Saturday, November 13th
City of Madison
- District 2: Updates & Week of Nov. 15 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Sheriff’s office completes investigation into MPD employee having sex in squad car – Channel3000.com
- Madison prepares for ice, snow – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane Co. 1 of 2 counties in Wisconsin with ‘high’ COVID-19 spread; all others ‘very high’ or worse – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- ‘It takes a village’: East High parents organize to support students daily over lunch hour, dismissal – Channel3000.com
- School violence prompts calls for resource officers to be returned to MMSD safety plan – WKOW
Higher Ed
And more . . .
- A ‘starting point’: Dane County employers make slow progress on diversity, inclusion – State Journal
Friday, November 12th
City of Madison
- District 10: Budget, Meetings, Events – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- District 4: Madison Marathon Traffic Impacts Sunday – Alder Mike Verveer
- District 17: Accessory Dwelling Units, GETAP and other Highlights for the Week of Nov 15 – Alder Gary Halverson
- District 14: Event Highlights for the Week of November 15, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- District 1: Event Highlights for the Week of November 15, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- District 17: Greater East Towne Area Plan Public Meetings – Alder Gary Halverson
- District 18: November 12 Neighborhood News & Updates – Alder Charles Myadze
- Madison City Council approves 2022 budget – Cap Times
- Madison clerk responds to subpoena for 2020 election records – Cap Times
- Subpoena response: Madison clerk outlines options for review of city’s election records – State Journal
- Operator says city’s tiny house shelters need more insulation before homeless move in – State Journal
- 2021 Silver Lining Awards to Honor Creativity, Dedication and Perseverance During Pandemic – City of Madison
- Madison’s 2022 Budget Includes Funding to Provide Improved Ambulance Service for the Southeast Portion of the City – City of Madison
- Madison Common Council passes 2022 city budget after nights of debate – Channel3000.com
- Madison Council Bus Rapid Transit amendment fails by one vote – Channel3000.com
- Madison city clerk responds to subpoena for election records – WKOW
- Madison Common Council approves 2022 budget after 3 days of discussions – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board plans special meeting on safety after East High fights – State Jounral
- School fights and elections – Isthmus
Higher Ed
- Two candidates make it as finalists for Chief Information Security Officer position at UW – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- Madison diocese directs parishes not to hold vaccine clinics – Channel3000.com
Thursday, November 11th
City of Madison
- District 1: Operating Budget Amendment 12 Information – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Madison City Council rejects evaluation of alternate BRT stations Downtown – State Journal
- Madison City Council adopts 2022 budget, adds $51 in taxes to average home – State Journal
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway Statement on 2022 Budget Adoption – City of Madison
- Monroe Street Library Hours to Expand in 2022 – City of Madison
- Lawsuit filed against Madison police highlights community calls for police reform – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison tells all employees to get vaccinated, citing Biden’s federal vaccine mandate – State Journal
And more . . .
- PFAS oozing into Starkweather Creek through stormwater systems at MGE-owned former Burke sewage plant – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- The Cap Times leaves Madison.com, creates own website due to branding confusion, coverage differences – Badger Herald
Wednesday, November 10th
City of Madison
- Public comments mixed as Madison City Council considers BRT route – Cap Times
- Madison City Council slowly works through amendments to 2022 budget – State Journal
- Developer wants to raze 9 buildings for 6-story Downtown housing project – State Journal
- Bubbler revamp – Isthmus
- City of Madison says it’s ready for the snow – WKOW
- Keeping New Homeless Encampment on Dairy Drive Safe – WKOW
- Madison Police lieutenant on duty during alleged sexual encounter – WKOW
Dane County
- 2022 Madison City and Dane County Budgets, Explained – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County Board passes 2022 budget with $7 million hike on original proposal – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison Diocese prohibits COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children at its schools, churches – State Journal
- 55 COVID cases, 325 close contacts in Madison schools over past week – Cap Times
Tuesday, November 9th
City of Madison
- District 12: 2022 Council Budget Deliberations – Alder Syed Abbas
- District 1: Gun Violence, City Budget – Alder Barbara Harrinton-McKinney
- District 1: Bus Rapid Transit, Police Budget – Alder Barbara Harrinton-McKinney
- District 18: November 9: 2022 Council Budget Deliberations – Alder Charles Myadze
- Alders Propose Temporarily Halting Funds for Bus Rapid Transit – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Alders warns that UW Health has launched an Anti-Union Campaign against nurse… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Vote to keep the State Street dream alive at tonight’s Madison City Council meeting – State Journal
- Madison Common Council Alders Sound Alarm that UW Health Has Launched an Immoral Anti-Union Campaign Against Nurses Which Could Undermine the Safety and Quality of Patient Care – City of Madison
- Alternate Side Parking Begins November 15 , 2021 – City of Madison
- Public Health Opens Pediatric Vaccination Appointments – City of Madison
- Plans for Upcoming Winter Recreation at Elver Park Finalized – City of Madison
- ‘It doesn’t make any sense’: Madison’s rapid transit plans hit snag yet again after proposed amendment – Channel3000.com
- UW Health denies anti-union tactics after alders raise criticism – Channel3000.com
- Bus Rapid Transit funding is sticking point in Madison’s budget – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County Awards Nearly $100,000 in Grants to Local Arts Organizations – Dane County
- COUNTY BOARD APPROVES 2022 BUDGET – Dane County
- Local organizations receive nearly $100,000 in Dane Arts grants – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- More Madison classrooms above district’s maximum class size than in 2019 – Cap Times
- Madison schools project continued drop in enrollment next year – Cap Times
- MMSD modifies East High School safety plans following student fights and citations – Channel3000.com
- MMSD increasing security outside of East High following Monday fights – Channel3000.com
- More than 600 students absent from East High School one day after large fight – WKOW
- Madison East High School increases police presence on campus following Monday’s fights – WKOW
Monday, November 8th
City of Madison
- District 3: Updates November 8, 2021 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- District 13: ADUs, Monroe Street Library, Budget Deliberations – Alder Tag Evers
- District 13: updates – Alder Tag Evers
- District 19: Redistricting, Budget, Lake Mendota Discovery, and Highlights for the Week of November 8 – Alder Keith Furman
- District 17: Budget Deliberations and other highlights for the week of November 8 – Alder Gary Halverson
- District 14: City Meeting Schedule: Week of November 8, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- District 1: City Meeting Schedule: Week of November 8, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- District 9: Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 8, 2021 – Alder Nikki Conklin
- More funding for sheltering homeless, violence prevention focus of two Madison budget amendments – Cap Times
- Don’t let a few Alders and Madison’s business lobby obstruct Bus Rapid Transit – Tone Madison
- Be Bright, New Pump Track and Winter Bike Meet & Greet – Madison Bikes
- More charges filed against man in State St. struggle with police, new details on how officer was shot – Channel3000.com
- City Council amendment temporarily halts Bus Rapid Transit – Badger Herald
Dane County
- The Cold War in Madison: Nuclear missiles assembled and stored at Truax Field – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Reckless endangerment charges added against man arrested on State Street after struggle with police – State Journal
- Dane County Board passes 2022 budget focused on mental health, housing, environment – State Journal
- Dane Co. board approves 2022 budget; taxes on average home to climb by $67.87 – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Board approves 2022 budget – WKOW
- 3 new charges added against man accused of hurting Madison police officer – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board will vote on Memorial renaming Nov. 22 – Cap Times
- Madison School Board to vote on Memorial High’s new name Nov. 22 – State Journal
- Madison Police Officer(s) Must Be Placed Inside East High School – Caffeinated Politics
- ‘It was pretty crazy’: Students voice concerns about safety after East High School fight – WKOW
Sunday, November 7th
City of Madison
- District 5: Redistricting, budget, events, etc. – Alder Regina Vidaver
- District 10: Weekly Update – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- District 15: Final Alder Districts, Budget, ADUs – D15 Update 11/7/21 – Alder Grant Foster
- District 6: Week of November 8th! – Alder Brian Benford
- Fewer routes, faster service, no transfer points: Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit promises big changes – State Journal
- Downtown bus rapid transit route, stations still an issue – State Journal
Saturday, November 6th
City of Madison
- District 2: Updates & Week of Nov. 8 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
Friday, November 5th
City of Madison
- District 1: Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 8, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- District 19: 2022 Capital and Operating Budget – Alder Keith Furman
- Watch now: Riders pumped over Madison park addition – State Journal
- City Council members seek alternatives to BRT on Capitol Square and State Street – State Journal
- Street Closures–Madison Marathon – City of Madison
- Mayor’s Statement on Proposed Amendment Halting Work on Bus Rapid Transit – City of Madison
- ‘Too early to say:’ Timeline for sheltered campground remains uncertain as construction continues – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane County Workers Hopefully for Fairer Pay – WORT 89.9 FM
- Crisis Intervention Training – Dane County
- Madison mayor gets COVID-19 vaccine booster at Alliant Energy Center clinic – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison Edgewood’s football season is over. Why a judge wouldn’t allow them to play again – State Journal
- Madison East senior charged with sexual assault that rocked school district – State Journal
- Complaint: East High School student choked, pinned victim in alleged sexual assault – Channel3000.com
- Edgewood injunction denied, remains disqualified from WIAA tournament – Channel3000.com
- Madison high school student charged with sexual assault – WKOW
- Judge denies Edgewood High School’s lawsuit for temporary injunction on WIAA ruling – WKOW
Thursday, November 4th
City of Madison
- District 4: West Washington Avenue Reopening – Alder Mike Verveer
- How contaminated is Madison’s drinking water compared to other cities? – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Madison may use hotel to shelter some homeless now camping at Reindahl Park – State Journal
- Beyond bus rapid transit – Isthmus
- Street Reopening–West Washington Avenue – City of Madison
- Madison’s Vision Zero traffic safety plan making progress, city says – Channel3000.com
- Madison’s most dangerous road: the uphill fight to make East Washington Avenue safer – WKOW
- Madison officials highlight ‘Vision Zero’ progress – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County requires more public reporting on PFAS contamination – State Journal
- COUNTY BOARD TO CONSIDER PFAS-RELATED RESOLUTIONS AT BOARD MEETING – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Why Madison Edgewood football was forced to forfeit season and why it is suing to keep playing – State Journal
- Edgewood files suit against WIAA over tournament removal, disputes ruling that player was ineligible – Channel3000.com
- Edgewood High School loses appeal on WIAA ruling, files lawsuit – WKOW
Wednesday, November 3rd
City of Madison
- City council approves new aldermanic map – WORT 89.9 FM
- New shared bus and bike lane comes to West Washington Avenue -State Journal
- Proposals to build luxury apartments on State Street cause concerns – Badger Herald
- Tenant wants to tear down, redevelop downtown Madison building with structural concerns – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County committee adds money for homelessness, raises to $754.6M budget – State Journal
- Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison Supports Dane County Community’s Move to Sustainability Campus for Waste Management – Dane County
- Community Notification Meeting – Dane County
- Hunter Sight-In Starts Saturday – Dane County
- ‘They haven’t been around for the past two years’: After COVID delays PHMDC inspections, officials expect to be back on track by 2022 – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office’s hunter’s sight-in starts Saturday – Channel3000.com
- Annual Dane County hunter’s sight-in to begin November 6 – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- 17-year-old East High School student arrested in alleged sexual assault – State Journal
- East High commits to addressing student needs following protests – State Journal
- More than 82% of Madison School District teachers and staff vaccinated against COVID-19 – State Journal
- Finding the Warmth of Our Sun: MMSD fights and community alternatives to police, as cops keep lying – Madison365
- Breaking down standardized test scores for Madison area schools – Channel3000.com
- Why was Edgewood HS football player deemed ineligible? Few answers offered – Channel3000.com
- Police arrest Madison East student accused of sexual assault – Channel3000.com
- Data shows most MMSD staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19 – WKOW
Higher Ed
- SSFC hears presentation from FH King, proposed budget increase – Badger Herald
Tuesday, November 2nd
City of Madison
- Madison City Council adopts new map for aldermanic districts – State Journal
- New ‘Be Bright at Night’ campaign hopes to increase bicycle safety – Channel3000.com
- Watch now: 30 tiny shelters start to go up in Madison’s first homeless camp – State Journal
- Sheltered campground pops up on Madison’s southeast side – WKOW
- In the 608: Inside look at Madison’s first sheltered campground – Channel3000.com
- Common Council approves zoning change for shelter site in Madison – WKOW
Dane County
- Trees are to blame for the sad state of our lakes – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Public Health Madison & Dane County to begin vaccinating young children within a week – State Journal
- Middleton City Council votes 6-1 in favor of re-zoning for potential four-story apartment complex – Channel3000.com
- Dane County mask order extended to Nov. 27, expected to end then – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Elderly person falls into open maintenance tunnel at Hoyt School, is seriously injured, authorities say – State Journal
- Edgewood football team disqualified from WIAA playoffs – Channel3000.com
- Madison School Board to vote on field trip policy updates, following hidden camera fallout – State Journal
Monday, November 1st
City of Madison
- District 19: Pumpkins, Old Middleton Road and Face Covering Order Extended to Sat, Nov 27, 2021 – Alder Keith Furman
- District 13: Redistricting, ADUs, and more updates – Alder Tag Evers
- District 15: Redistricting, ADUs, Dempsey/Davies/Maher Update – D15 Update 11/1/21 – Alder Grant Foster
- District 12: Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 1, 2021 – Alder Syed Abbas
- District 14: City Meeting Schedule: November 1, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- District 1: City Meeting Schedule: November 1, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Put Your Pumpkins in Your Leaf Piles – City of Madison
- Learn to Extend Your Biking Season – City of Madison
- Deadline for Nominations for the Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award Extended to November 12 – City of Madison
- Community members highlight need for crime prevention, addressing systemic issues after MPD crime report – Badger Herald
- Madison definitely needs 8 more police officers – Wisconsin State Journal
- Madison City Week Ahead 11/1/21 – Forwardlookout.com
- MB Strategic Planning, Old Middleton Bike Lanes, TPPB and MPO – Madison Bikes
Dane County
-
Dane County mask mandate extended to Nov. 27 – Cap Times
- Dane County extends mask mandate to Nov 27; not expected to extend further – Madison365
- Face Covering Emergency Order Extension – City of Madison
- Dane County mask mandate extended until November 27, then will be allowed to expire – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Waste Management wants to purchase a portion of Yahara Hills Golf Course for new landfill – Channel3000.com
- Dane County extends mask order, no current plans to further extend – Badger Herald
- Madison Metropolitan Sewage District’s Educator/Artist In Reside… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County Week Ahead 11/1/21 – Forwardlookout.com