Wednesday, September 30th
City of Madison
- New Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Schedule Now Available – Alder Arvina Martin
- Last Day as an Alder – Message to District 7 Residents – Alder Donna Moreland
- Process laid out for removing Madison City Council member accused of disparaging resident – State Journal
- Results of Madison survey show opinion split on need for police reform – State Journal
- Madison Common Council to decide on hearing after complaint filed against Alder Skidmore – WKOW
- City of Madison hosting two meetings on watershed studies to understand flood risk – WKOW
- Madison Ald. Donna Moreland resigns from District 7 seat – Cap Times
- Southwest Side Madison City Council member Donna Moreland resigns – State Journal
- Alder Donna Moreland resigns from Madison Common Council– Madson 365
- Madison Ald. Donna Moreland resigns from Common Council – Channel3000.com
- Next steps in complaint against Alder Paul Skidmore – forwardlookout.com
- Donna Moreland resigns from Madison City Council – forwardlookout.com
- Council Leadership Statement on 7th Aldermanic District Vacancy – City of Madison
Projects
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Transportation Policy and Planning Board Canceled |
| Date: | Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at 5:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Sucking the Muck for a Faster Water Flow – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County Board to vote on local state of emergency extension – WKOW
- Dane Co. Board to vote on extending COVID-19 emergency – WKOW
- To address shootings, mayor, county executive propose $250K for Violence Prevention Unit – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- UW Student Government vote of “no confidence” in UW Police Department – Forwardlookout.com
- UW-Madison student government votes ‘no confidence’ in university PD – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison student council passes Vote of No Confidence in UWPD – WKOW
And more . . .
- Week of 9/28/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Tuesday, September 29th
City of Madison
- It is Fall and Falling Leaves Season – Alder Sheri Carter
- Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Schedule Available, Food Scraps Recycling – Alder Keith Furman
- Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Information – Alder Michael Tierney
- Biking numbers in Madison: Not so great – Madison Bikes
- ‘Zoom in’ for new flooding maps in upcoming public information meetings – City of Madison
- Editorial: Don’t let Trump’s lackeys threaten Democracy in the Park — or the rest of Wisconsin – Cap Times
- Monona Terrace Achieves GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation – City of Madison
- Voter ID Questions Answered – City of Madison
- New Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Schedule Now Available – City of Madison
- Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 Test Site Hours Change Beginning October 5 – City of Madison
- New Rescue Boat, ‘Yapper,’ Honors Retired Fire Lieutenant – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Board of Assessors |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020 at 9:00 am |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 206 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting: | Affirmative Action Commission |
| Date: | Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Traffic Calming Subcommittee |
| Date: | Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Sustainable Madison Committee |
| Date: | Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Board of Review |
| Date: | Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at 1:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
Dane County
- County considers reducing its board size – Waunakee Tribune
- Parisi Announces Next Phase of Lower Yahara River Trail, Several Initiatives to Improve Water Quality as Part of 2021 Budget – Dane County
- Dane Co. Executive Parisi proposes millions in funding for improvement of trails, outdoor spaces in 2021 budget – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Dane County judge blocks portions of Madison School District’s gender identity guidance – State Journal
- Parts of MMSD gender identity guidance on hold as legal challenge continues – Cap Times
- Dane Co. judge orders injunction against MMSD gender identity policy – Channel3000.com
- LGBTQ+ advocates, group behind lawsuit respond to judge partially halting MMSD gender identity guidelines – Channel3000.com
- Injunction halts Madison schools’ gender identity policy – WKOW
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District to continue all-virtual learning model – WKOW
Higher Ed
- “We are facing three crises:” UW chancellor reflects on COVID-19, BIPOC student needs, upcoming football season – Badger Herald
- ASM votes ‘no confidence’ in UWPD, votes to support UW BIPOC Coalition – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison student government to take ‘no-confidence’ vote on UW Police Department – State Journal
And more . . .
Monday, September 28th
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 28, 2020 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 28, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- Madison leadership announces appointments for MPD Civilian Oversight Board – Badger Herald
- Republicans Issue Cease and Desist for Democracy in the Park – WORT 89.9 FM
- Vision Zero, Public Safety Budget, CGR Reconsideration – D15 Update 9/28/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Podcast Mini: Democracy in the Park – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison’s seasonal food-scraps drop-off deemed a success, will continue in 2021 – State Journal
- Madison voters drop off over 10,000 absentee ballots during Democracy in the Park event – Cap Times
- City clerk: More than 10,000 ballots collected during Democracy in the Park – State Journal
- Food Scraps Recycling at Drop-off Sites Ending October 2 – City of Madison
- Madison Votes Podcasts are Live – City of Madison
- 6,000 poll workers expected to work Madison polls on Election Day – Channel3000.com
-
District 13 Updates: Truman Olson, More on Badger Football, MMSD Referenda – Alder Tag Evers
- More than 10,000 absentee ballots collected in city parks – Isthmus
- Madison: Expect public input and info friendly changes with the Common Council – Forwardlookout.com
- TPPB/TC Joint Meeting, and More – Madison Bikes
- UWPD to increase off-campus presence to discourage large social gatherings – Badger Herald
Projects
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Madison Food Policy Council – Food Recovery and Resilience |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020 at 3:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- ‘Some people just don’t believe that this is a serious disease:’ Dane County exec Joe Parisi – WKOW
- Femrite Drive under I-39/90 in Madison to close Tuesday and Thursday – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Superintendent Carlton Jenkins: Madison will be ‘methodical’ in deciding when to return students – State Journal
Higher Ed
- Dane County, UW divided over COVID-19 in Madison – Badger Herald
And More . . .
Sunday, September 27th
- City of MadisonD6 Items of Interest Week of September 28, 2020– Alder Marsha Rummel
- Additional information about the police budget – Forwardlookout.com
- Council authority over police department budget – Forwardlookout.com
- Capitol Neighborhoods urge police reform – Forwardlookout.com
- ‘There’s certainly going to be impacts:’ A virtual World Dairy Expo means loss of revenue for Madison – WKOW
Dane County
- Homeless Services Needed before winter – Forwardlookout.com
- Stop bickering, work together to fight the coronavirus on campus and Downtown – State Journal
Saturday, September 26th
City of Madison
- Democracy in the Park forges ahead despite Republican attempt to block event – State Journal
- Demonstrators in support of Black lives block Downtown intersection, set up block party – State Journal
- ‘Government starts in this park’: Madison City Clerk’s Office hosts ‘Democracy in the Park’ ballot drop off event – Channel3000.com
- ‘Democracy in the Park’ goes on despite Republican lawmaker opposition – WKOW
- ‘Clearly this event is neither unsecure nor unlawful’: City attorney responds to GOP allegations that Democracy in the Park is illegal – Channel3000.com
- Statement of Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl Regarding Democracy in the Park – Alder Tag Evers
- Updates & Week of Sept. 28 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Voting Update: Democracy in the Park statement from City Clerk and City Attorney – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Madison City Week Ahead 9/28/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Join the Board of Madison Bikes – Madison Bikes
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 9/28/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District Week Ahead 9-28-20 – Forwardlookout.com
And more . . .
- Thursday/Friday Daily Round Up 9/24 & 25 – Forwardlookout.com
- Mon – Wed “Daily” Round Up 9/21-9/23 – Forwardlookout.com
Friday, September 25th
City of Madison
- Updates September 25, 2020 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Democracy in the Park Event – Alder Mike Verveer
-
Democracy in the Park Tomorrow – Alder Michael Tierney
- MPD Budget Memo – Alder Syed Abbas
- District 13 Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- City leaders announce first 10 appointees to Civilian Oversight Board – WMSN (Fox 47)
- Speed limits to be lowered on East Washington Avenue starting next week – State Journal
- West Madison community meeting on gun violence addresses causes, police challenges – Cap Times
- State GOP leaders send cease-and-desist letter to Madison Clerk ahead of ballot collection event – State Journal
- GOP warns Madison to drop plan to collect ballots in parks – AP
- City announces appointments to Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board – State Journal
- Vision Zero: City to Lower Speed Limit on East Washington Avenue – City of Madison
- Mayor and Council Leadership Announce First Round of Civilian Oversight Board Appointments – City of Madison
- GOP warns Madison to drop plan to collect ballots in parks – Channel3000.com
- City leaders announce first 10 appointees to Civilian Oversight Board – Channel3000.com
- City lowers East Washington Avenue speed limit – Channel3000.com
- Vos, Fitzgerald urge Madison clerk to cancel ‘Democracy in the Park’ – WKOW
- Madison lowering speed limits on East Washington Avenue – WKOW
- Madison Biking Adventure Project Cycles to Community Engagement – City of Madison
- Vision Zero: City to Lower Speed Limit on East Washington Avenue – City of Madison
- “Democracy in the Park:” Drop off your ballot in any Madison park Saturday – Madison 365
Projects
- Blackhawk Tower Radio Equipment Shelter
- Metro Transit Phase 3A –Maintenance and Driver Facility Improvements
Dane County
- Dane County coronavirus map for September 25 – Madison 365
And more . . .
- Why dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ are allowed in US drinking water – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
Thursday, September 24th
City of Madison
- City announces first 5 Public Market vendors, with each getting $19,000 – State Journal
- Dane County announces $300,000 for mental health crisis center, an alternative to jail – State Journal
- Homeless encampments in Madison parks signal worsening housing crisis ahead – Cap Times
- Madison clerk’s office offers secure ballot drop-off option in city parks– State Journal
- Residents in online hearing call for cuts to Madison police budget – State Journal
- Madison Public Market Foundation announces first 5 permanent vendors – Channel3000.com
- Madison Public Market announces first five vendors – WKOW
- Milwaukee Police Department officials offer insight into body camera implementation in Madison – Badger Herald
Projects
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 25, 2020 at 11:00 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Dane County Cuts Ribbon on Technology that Turns Manure into Drinkable Water – Middleton Times Tribune
- Parisi, Eicher announce mental health budget initiatives – Sun Prairie Star
- All lanes open after protesters blocked eastbound Beltline at West Broadway for several hours – State Journal
- Dane County releases new Snapshot as UW cases decrease and non-UW cases increase – Madison 365
- County Executive, Board Chair Announce Plans to Pursue Development of Mental Health Triage and Restoration Center – Dane County
- Madison, Dane Co. see rising COVID cases not connected to UW-Madison – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. leaders plan to expand access to mental health recovery triage and restoration center – Channel3000.com
- Dane County COVID-19 cases rising outside UW-Madison campus – WKOW
- County proposes mental health triage and restoration center – WKOW
- Demonstrators block section of Beltline in Monona – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Ali Muldrow and Cris Carusi: Let’s get to work – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- Chancellor Blank announces plans for campus reopening – Daily Cardinal
- 1-800-protocol: Edgewood creates new COVID hotline – On the Edge
- UW-Madison to return to in-person instruction, again – WORT 89.9 FM
- No UW Marching Band performances at football games this fall – State Journal
- UW Marching Band will not participate in this year’s football season – WKOW
- UW faces $45 million budget cuts from state funding – Badger Herald
Wednesday, September 23rd
City of Madison
- Truman Olson Community Meeting – Update – Alder Sheri Carter
- Summit Woods-Sept. 23 Presentation and Traffic Study – Alder Zach Henak
- Body camera pilot program moved forward by Madison Committee – Daily Cardinal
- Public Input Meeting – Madison Bicycle Adventure Trail – City of Madison
- Vilas Park Drive Reopens to Vehicles for Democracy in the Park – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Sustainable Madison Committee |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 25, 2020 at 11:00 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Parisi urges schools to follow county health order – Oregon Observer
- County Exec. announces $2 million for Urban League to acquire property for economic development hub – Madison 365
- Dane County 2021 budget initiative includes $2 million for minority-owned businesses – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
- UW rolls out plan to get students back in class next week – WMTV
- UW-Madison lifts dorm quarantine, will resume some in-person classes -State Journal
- UW to end quarantine at Witte, Sellery residence halls, plans return to in-person classes – Cap Times
- Quarantine at two UW-Madison residence halls lifted – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison returning to some in-person classes starting Saturday – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison to lift quarantine of residence halls – WKOW
- UW-Madison to to resume some in-person classes – WKOW
- UW students request refund of segregated fees, cite reduced access to services – Cap Times
And more . . .
- State Street figure ‘Scanner Dan’ dies, social media posts commemorate his legacy – Badger Herald
- Dan Mathison, known in Madison as ‘Fireman Dan’ and for his scanner, dies at 62 – State Journal
- Plain Talk: Now part of the problem, police unions must change – Cap Times
- Senate’s turn to approve sound protection for F-35 neighbors in Madison – State Journal
Tuesday, September 22nd
City of Madison
- Finance Committee Recommends Body Camera Pilot Program to Madison Council – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘Refund the Community’ painted on downtown Madison street – Channel3000.com
- District 13 Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Office Hours Tomorrow, Halloween, Budget and Voting Update – Alder Keith Furman
- Most Divisive Member Of MNA Board Resigns – Caffeinated Politics
- Public hearing on Madison police budget Thursday – newslockdown.com
- Easy way to return your ballot-go to the park! – Alder Zach Henak
- Input to Police Department Budget – Alder Zach Henak
- Police Budget Public Hearing this Thursday at 6pm – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Clerk’s Office Releases Podcast Series on National Voter Registration Day – City of Madison
- Public Safety Review Committee Invites Public Input on Police Department Budget – City of Madison
- Public Input Meeting – Madison Bicycle Adventure Trail – City of Madison
- Local activists comment on new MPD Civilian Oversight Board – Badger Herald
- City of Madison public listening session on the police department budget – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison committee OKs funding for polic body cam pilot program – Cap Times
- City of Madison hosts events for National Voter Registration Day – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County budget to include plan for minority-owned business hub on Madison’s south side – Channel3000.com
- State officials advise against trick-or-treating but Dane County says it’s OK if modified – State Journal
- Dane County’s first 2021 budget move puts $2 million toward minority-owned business hub on South Side – State Journal
- ‘This is real economic justice’: Parisi proposes funding for south side Black Business Hub – Cap Times
- County Executive Parisi Announces First 2021 Budget Initiative: $2 Million for Urban League to Acquire Property for Minority Owned Business Hub – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
- County and UW-Madison leadership exchange heated words via press release – WORT 89.9 FM
- UW-Madison has no leadership – Tone Madison
Monday, September 21st
City of Madison
- ‘We have a problem’: Police, community leaders look for different approach in addressing juvenile crime – Channel3000.com
- 9/23/20 zoom virtual meeting RE change to the Capitol Gateway BUILD plan to allow residential use – Alder Marsha Rummel
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 21, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 21, 2020 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Bike Week over, budget and ‘cross season on – Madison Bikes
- City of Madison Issues Plea for All to Complete the Census Despite Confusion – City of Madison
- Amendments to Madison Capital Budget at Finance Committee Tonight – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison seeks to raze buildings to expand McPike Park on Near East Side – State Journal
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Board of Assessors |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020 at 9:00 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Board of Review |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020 at 1:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
Dane County
- Resolution requires information on minority- and women-owned businesses in County bills … – Madison 365
- Parisi cites UW-Madison reopening as reason for Dane Co. COVID-19 case spike – WMSN (Fox 47)
- RESOLUTION APPROVED BY COUNTY BOARD WILL REQUIRE INFORMATION ON MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN COUNTY BILLS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD – Dane County
- “Parisi: Covid-19 Continues to Spread Quickly in Community, Renews Call for UW Campus to Go Virtual” – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board strikes tentative property deal for referendum-envisioned elementary – State Journal
- Madison School District land purchase, state waivers up for board votes Monday night – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- Tensions arise between UW, local government over rising COVID-19 cases – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison fires back at Dane County for proposing online classes, sending students home – State Journal
- Chancellor Blank to County Executive: Partner with us in enforcing safe behavior off-campus – Campus News
- Chancellor Blank: Universities should encourage student voting – Campus News
And more . . .
- The Union Difference: How Their Power and Influence Affects Everyone’s Safety – Red Madison
- Weekend Round Up – 9/20-21 – Forwardlookout.com
Sunday, September 20th
City of Madison
- Madison city attorney warns joint statements from City Council members could violate open meetings law – State Journal
- Week of September 21 Updates – Alder Donna Moreland
- D6 Items of Interest Week of September 21, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
Dane County
- ‘The data tells the real story of what’s happening’: Parisi cites UW-Madison reopening as reason for Dane Co. COVID-19 case spike – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi renews call for UW-Madison to go virtual – WKOW
Saturday, September 19th
City of Madison
- Madison City Week Ahead 9/21/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- District 13 Updates: When to Call 911, Annie Stewart Fountain, Badger Football Redux– Alder Tag Evers
- Clean Streets/Clean Lakes parking restrictions resume Oct. 5 – Channel3000.com
- Updates & Week of Sept. 21 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
Dane County
- We Need to Know What Happened to Ello Johnson – Red Madison
- Protesters shut down Beltline near Monona Drive, police say – State Journal
- Dane County Week Ahead 9/21/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District Week Ahead 9/21/20 – Forwardlookout.com
And more . . .
- Thursday (9/17/20) and Friday (9/18/20) Round Up – Forwardlookout.com
Friday, September 18th
City of Madison
- CGR Proposal Denied, New Fall Leaf Collection Announced – D15 Update 9/18/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Community Conversation – Alder Zachary Henak
- September 24: Westside Community Conversation – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Clean Streets/Clean Lakes Parking Enforcement Resumes Oct. 5 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Clean Streets/Clean Lakes parking restrictions resume Oct. 5 in Madison – State Jounral
- New addiction treatment clinic opening in Downtown Madison – State Journal
- Madison City Council budget amendment would outfit some police with body cameras in 2021 – State Journal
- Finance Committee to consider 12 amendments to mayor’s 2021 Capital Improvement Plan – Cap Times
- Madison street cleaning parking rules go into effect Oct. 5 – WKOW
- Downtown Coordinating Committee discusses Madison business recovery, expansion of Streetaries – Badger Herald
- Complaint against Alder Paul Skidmore asking for censure and resignation – Forwardlookout.com
- Clean Streets/Clean Lakes Parking Enforcement Resumes October 5 – City of Madison
- LIST: Places to drop-off absentee ballots in Madison
Projects
Dane County
- Budget, Jail Analytics, Covid-19, and Time to Vote – Supervisor Yogesh Chawla
- County to award $4.45 million for affordable housing units – Waunakee Tribune
- County extends partnership linking local growers, pantries – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Parks holds ‘Volunteer Work Day’ – Channel3000.com
- Man handcuffed by Monona officers with guns drawn files suit against city, police – Channel3000.com
- Dane County coronavirus map for September 18 – Madison 365
- Tear gas used against fleeing protesters without authorization – Isthmus
- Passing of Wisconsin Teacher Due to Covid-19 – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- The return of Badger Football raises concerns with Dane County Officials – Daily Cardinal
- Edgewood COVID-19 cases spike – On the Edge
- 42 Badgers Players, Staff Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 – Spectrum News
- UW-Madison investigating 450 students, 9 student orgs for public health violations – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison: 14 students referred for emergency suspension for public health violations– WKOW
And more . . .
- Fly Kites not Fighter Jets – Sat, Oct 3 (rain date Oct 10) – Safe Skies Clean Water
Thursday, September 17th
City of Madison
- November Election Absentee Ballots – Alder Michael Tierney
- Presidential Election Absentee Ballots are in the Mail – City of Madison
- Democracy in the Park – City of Madison
- Madison mayor lists, answers top 10 election-related questions received by city clerk’s office – Channel3000.com
- Madison task force for Black community issues holds first meeting – Badger Herald
- Capital vs. Operating: Comparing Madison’s Budgets – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Madison water utility head to step down after 12 years – State Journal
- Madison’s current thinking on implementing “mental health ambulances” – forwardlookout.com
- What penalties could Alder Paul Skidmore be facing? – forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- Dane County executive announces $4.45 million for low-income housing projects – State Journal
- New Dane County Data Snaphshot shows 76 percent of new cases from previous two weeks from UW – Madison 365
- Dane County to Award $4.45 Million to Create Over 300 New Affordable Housing Units – Dane County
- Dane Co. to award $4.45M to 5 affordable housing projects – Channel3000.com
- Dane County to award $4.45 million to create 300 affordable housing units – WKOW
- Rabies Positive Bat – Public Health
- COUNTY BOARD TO HEAR CLIMATE ACTION PLAN REPORT AND VOTE ON LAND PURCHASE – Dane County
- Dane County Extends Pandemic Partnership Linking Local Growers to Food Pantries – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- What’s in the MMSD Referenda? – WORT 89.9 FM
Higher Ed
- Edgewood College reports ‘spike’ in COVID-19 cases, pauses athletics – State Journal
- Edgewood College sees increase in positive COVID cases among students – Channel3000.com
- Edgewood College blames off-campus activities for rising COVID-19 cases – WKOW
- UW students finish one week of quarantine in much emptier Witte, Sellery residence halls – Cap Times
- ASM Equity and Inclusion Committee discusses past initiatives, suggestions for future – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- Wednesday 9/16/20 Round Up – Forwardlookout.com
Wednesday, September 16th
City of Madison
- Updates September 15, 2020 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- District 13 Updates: New Police Chief, Camp Randall, Leaf and Brush Collection -Alder Tag Evers
- Brush and Leaf pick up changes – Alder Zachary Henak
- Madison’s outdoor seating program extended until spring, restaurants fear they won’t make it past winter – WMTV
- Madison common council considers sweeping changes to its structure – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison to apply for federal grant funding for public market – Cap Times
- Attorney: Madison City Council could investigate, censure council member for vulgarity – State Journal
- Madison public safety committee recommends tear gas ban to City Council effective Feb. 2 – State Journal
- Madison alderperson calls for end to homeless encampments after death – WKOW
- East-side development proposal prompts debate over housing needs and retail space – Cap Times
- Madison to weigh putting changes to City Council on spring ballot – State Journal
Projects
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Traffic Calming Subcommittee |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 at 11:00 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Board of Review |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 18, 2020 at 1:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Bldg 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting: | President’s Task Force on Critical Issues Impacting the Black Community |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Public Health Madison and Dane County: 42 positive COVID-19 tests came from Badgers football team – State Journal
- Public Health Contact Tracing: Over 88% of UW Students with COVID-19 Report Illness – Dane County
- Statement about Decision to Hold Badger Football Games – Public Health
- Roughly 88% of all UW-Madison students who have tested positive for COVID-19 have experienced symptoms, PHMDC officials say – Channel3000.com
- Masks will be required in Dane County, even if statewide mandate expires – Channel3000.com
- State Supreme Court schedules arguments in Dane County school order case for December – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD holds discussion on referendum impact – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- UW students getting an extra week to ask for a refund – WMTV
- 7% of entire UW-Madison student body has already tested positive for COVID-19 – WMTV
- Tourism experts expect economic boost from Badger game days – WMTV
- UW-Madison extends tuition refund to Friday as student hospitalized for COVID-19 – State Journal
- Woman sues UW-Madison after athlete cleared of assault – AP
- UW-Madison tuition refund deadline extended for students affected by COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Woman sues UW-Madison after athlete cleared of assault – Channel3000.com
- “We can’t tailgate this year”: UW Health doctor more nervous for fans than players as Big Ten announces football restart – Channell3000.com
- More than 300 students move off UW Madison campus; some struggling to find available housing – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison extends tuition reimbursement deadline – WKOW
- Woman sues UW-Madison after athlete cleared of assault – WKOW
- Tuition refund deadline extended for students impacted by COVID-19 – Campus News
- Chancellor Blank statement on Big Ten return to competition – Campus News
- UW sued over conduct in sexual assault case involving former football player Quintez Cephus – Badger Herald
- UW extends full tuition reinbursment date by one week – Badger Herald
- Woman sues UW-Madison over handling of Quintez Cephus sexual assault case – State Journal
And more . . .
- Gov. Tony Evers Defends UW System’s Handling Of COVID-19 Pandemic – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Matthew Braunginn: Just the facts about Citizen Dave and racist dog whistles – Madison365
- Daily Round Up – Tuesday, September 15th – forwarlookout.com
Tuesday, September 15th
City of Madison
- Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway discusses COVID-19 issues, prevention efforts – Channel3000.com
- Madison yard waste collection schedule changing – WKOW
- Madison ‘Streatery’ program extended until April 2021 – WKOW
- How to attend Hammersley virtual meeting – Alder Zachary Henak
- 4604 Hammersley Neighborhood Meeting-Development – Alder Zachary Henak
- Brand New Yard Waste Collection Schedule & Final Round of Brush – Alder Patrick Heck
- Brand New Yard Waste Collection Schedule, Final Round of Brush Collection – Alder Keith Furman
- The New Yard Waste Schedule Begins October 11, 2020 – Alder Syed Abbas
- Madison: What will the Council talk about tonight? 9/15/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- PHMDC, Madison Police to step up enforcement on bars and restaurants – Madison 365
- MPD Costs to Pepper Spray and Tear Gas Protesters over 3 days = $$18,619 – forewardlookout.com
- Announcing the Brand New Yard Waste Collection Schedule for 2020 – City of Madison
- Public Health partnering with Madison Police to increase health order compliance – Channel3000.com
- Local elected officials divided over MPD, Madison mayor’s leadership – Badger Herald
- Voter Registration Questions Answered – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Traffic Calming Subcommittee |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 at 5:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board Canceled |
| Date: | Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020 at 12:15 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 at 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 18, 2020 at 11:00 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Board of Assessors |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 at 9:00 am |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703 |
Dane County
- Public Health Urges School Leadership to Continue Providing Grades 3-12 Virtually – Dane County
- University, County disagree on next steps for semester – Channel3000.com
- Dane County health officials urge virtual learning; file motion in state Supreme Court case – Channel3000.com
- Dane County health department urges schools to keep virtual format despite order injunction – WKOW
- Report Airport Noise – Safe Skies Clean Water
- New technology to convert cow manure into clean water in Dane County – Cap Times
- Dane County Cuts Ribbon on Cutting-Edge Technology that Turns Cow Manure into Drinkable Water – Dane County
- Dane County Executive Parisi holds ribbon-cutting on technology that turns local cow manure into drinkable water – Channel3000.com
- Black man detained by Monona police files federal lawsuit – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison threatens ‘more drastic action’ as experts say COVID-19 outbreak impacting broader community – State Journal
- Online petition calls for UW student fee reimbursement following shift to all online learning – Badger Herald
- UW considers later tuition refund deadline, sees minimal housing cancellations – Cap Times
- Spring academic calendar changed – Campus News
- Chancellor Blank: Update on COVID-19 response – Campus News
And More . . .
- Monday, 9/14/20 Daily Round Up – Forwardlookout.com (podcast)
- Sept. 15 dubbed “Neil Heinen Day” in Madison – Channel3000.com
Monday, September 14th
City of Madison
- Willow Creek Public Information Meeting – Alder Arvina Martin
- Madison cuts funds in 2021 for tourism marketing, Monona Terrace, Overture Center – State Journal
- Madison Plan Commission rejects big East Side redevelopment – State Journal
- Bars and restaurants will face more scrutiny from health officials – WKOW
- Public health officials and police to increase enforcement of health order at Madison bars and restaurants – WKOW
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 14, 2020 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Capital Budget, CGR Redevelopment, Spaanem/Maher Traffic Calming – D15 Updae 9/14/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 14, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- Public Health Madison & Dane County and the City of Madison Police Department are Partnering to Increase Compliance with Public Health Orders – Public Health
- Bike Week Continues! – Madison Bikes
- Local elected officials refuse to condemn property destruction during BLM protests – Badger Herald
- Madison Police Department had big increase in “no knock”/”high risk” warrants in 2019 – forwardlookout.com
- Final Round of Brush Collection Begins Monday, September 21 – City of Madison
- Worried about the post office? Take your absentee ballot to a city park – Cap Times
- Madison to receive $7.5M grant from VW cheating settlement for new diesel buses – State Journal
- Biking at work: Madison tests electric cargo bike from local manufacturer Saris – State Journal
Projects
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Police and Fire Commission |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Dane County private schools make plans to re-open after Supreme Court decision – Daily Cardinal
- Dane County bars and restaurants could be fined for violations of health order – State Journal
- Suit filed in controversial Monona police incident from June – State Journal
- Dane County coronavirus spread no slowing: 253 new cases confirmed today – Madison 365
- Parisi says UW-Madison COVID-19 measures a good start, more action needed – WisPolitics
- With a spike in Dane County COVID-19, what’s next for businesses looking to reopen? – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD revenue projections look better than June as final budget approval nears – Cap Times
- Private schools reopen after Supreme Court halts public health order – Madison 365
Higher Ed
- “We might have just gotten unlucky:” UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank On Recent COVID-19 Spikes – WORT 89.9 FM
- Update on COVID-19 response – Chancellor Blank
- UW to eliminate spring break, lengthen winter break to prevent COVID-19 spread – Cap Times
- University eliminates UW-Madison spring break to prevent COVID-19 spread – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison chancellor defends decision to bring students back – Channel3000.com
- UW Chancellor defends Smart Restart, addresses community COVID-19 concerns – Badger Herald
- University Housing now charging quarantined students in Sellery, Witte for meals – Badger Herald
- UW votes to cancel Spring Break 2021, start spring classes one week later – Badger Herald
- Online petition asks UW-Madison officials to reimburse students for service, campus fees – Madison 365
- UW-Madison officials defend COVID-19 response – WKOW
- UW-Madison approves changes to spring semester, eliminates spring break – WKOW
- UW-Madison retains rank as 13th best public college in America, report says – State Journal
- UW-Madison considers cutting spring break from 2021 calendar to curb COVID-19 spread – State Journal
- UW-Madison considers canceling 2021 spring break over COVID-19 concerns – Channel3000.com
- Faculty Senate considers dropping spring break at UW-Madison – WKOW
- Faculty Senate considers dropping spring break at UW-Madison – AP
Sunday, September 13th
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of September 14, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- District 13 Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- U.S. News rankings: UW–Madison rises to 42nd overall, 13th best public college – Campus News
- Updates Week of September 14, 2020 – Alder Donna Moreland
- Which departments were aiding Madison during the May 31-June 2 initial protests? – Forwardlookout.com
- Cottage Grove Road Development Proposal at Plan Commission on Monday – 9/13/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Sharon Kilfoy: Skidmore’s voice is unmistakable – Cap Times
Dane County
- Dane County voter helpline expanded – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Goforth appointed to Dane County Parks Commission – Herald-Independent
- Dane County jumps by 210 new cases today as active cases continue to rise – Madison 365
And More . . .
- Friday/Weekend Round Up 9/11-9/13 – Forwardlookout.com
- Alleged “Daily” Round Up/Catch Up – Forwardlookout.com
Saturday, September 12th
City of Madison
- Community provides input on next Madison police chief – WKOW
- City of Madison Week Ahead 9/14/20 – forwardlookout.com
- Democracy in the Park – Alder Arvina Martin
- Updates & Week of Sept, 14 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 9/14/20 – forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District Week Ahead 9/14/20 – forwardlookout.com
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison students protests university’s coronavirus response – WKOW
- Amid UW System cuts, ex-president paid full salary to review leadership search process, work on other jobs – State Journal
- UW students to rally Saturday for improved racial justice, COVID-19 policies – Cap Times
Friday, September 11th
City of Madison
- What to do When You’re Hurting – Alder Tag Evers
- 4000 Packers Avenue / Raemish Farm Update – Alder Syed Abbas
- Madison Maintains Aaa Bond Rating – City of Madison
- Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Supreme Court Ruling on School Openings During a Pandemic – City of Madison
- Madison Equal Opportunities Commission discusses body cameras, prohibiting tear gas – Badger Herald
- AC Hotel worried Pinckney Street project could block Capitol view – Cap Times
Projects
- Rethke Avenue
- Gregory St, Cross St, Copeland St, and Western Ave Reconstruction
- Adams St-Jefferson St 1900 Block Alley Reconstruction
Dane County
- County board hears 2.5 hours of budget remarks – Sun Prairie Star
- COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORS HEARD FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS AND MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY AT 2021 BUDGET REQUEST HEARING – Dane County
- Public school districts not changing plans after high court temporarily blocks Dane County order – WKOW
- Statement Regarding State Supreme Court Action on Public Health Order – Public Health
- County Executive Parisi’s Statement Regarding State Supreme Court Action on Public Health Order – Dane County
- Health officials: Average COVID-19 cases more than double in Dane County – WKOW
- Wisconsin Supreme Court halts Dane County school order – AP
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- LIST: Dane County public schools respond to state Supreme Court decision allowing for in-person classes – Channel3000.com
- New Madison elementary school would go on Badger Rock site if referendum approved – Cap Times
- Some private schools opening for in-person instruction Monday after state court order – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- 22 UW- Madison fraternities, sororities under quarantine – WMTV
- ‘Steeper and faster than we expected’: UW chancellor addresses campus COVID cases – Cap Times
- 22 UW-Madison fraternity, sorority houses now under mandatory quarantine to prevent spread of COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- 22 UW-Madison fraternities, sororities ordered to quarantine to stop spread of COVID-19 – WKOW
- UW-Madison orders more sorority and fraternity houses with COVID-19 cases to quarantine – State Journal
Thursday, September 10th
City of Madison
- City of Madison announces contract expansions for funding youth employment – Badger Herald
- Development disparities: Madison’s classist, racist beginnings are alive and well in 2020 – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Proposed Development at 5201 Old Middleton Road (Flad Development) – Alder Arvina Martin
Dane County
- Wisconsin Supreme Court halts Dane County school order – AP
- State Supreme Court puts pause on Dane County public health order barring in-person school – Cap Times
- State Supreme Court temporarily suspends Dane County order requiring all-virtual instruction for grades 3-12 – Madison 365
- New Data Snapshot shows 65 percent of new Dane Co. cases are from UW – Madison 365
- State Supreme Court temporarily suspending Dane County order requiring all-virtual instruction for grades 3-12 – Channel3000.com
- State Supreme Court issues temporary injunction against Dane County school order – WKOW
- Protesters march, speak out against new $1.5 million jail at County Board meeting – Badger Herald (Note: decimal is a bit off! $150M not $1.5M
- Vast majority of Dane County’s single-day record number of COVID-19 cases came from UW-Madison – State Journal
- Dane County sets new single-day record with ‘dramatic’ COVID-19 case spike – Cap Times
- Dane County shatters record with 515 more coronavirus cases – Madison 365
- Unhappy trails – Isthmus
- County Budget Hearings Tonight – What are YOUR priorities? – Forwardlookout.com
- County Executive Parisi’s Statement on Record Breaking COVID-19 Case Spike in Past 24 Hours – Dane County
- Record-breaking 456 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Dane County – Channel3000.com
- Dane County reports largest increase in COVID-19 cases, more than double previous high – WKOW
- WATCH NOW: Video shows man fleeing from Monona police 2 days before he drowned in lagoon – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- University Switches Online, Quarantines Dorms as Covid-19 Cases Rise – WORT 89.9 FM
- UW-Madison goes completely virtual as COVID-19 cases surge — 9/10/20 – WisconsinWatch.org
- Details on UW quarantine and shift to on-line classes for 2 weeks – Forwardlookout.com
- Hundreds of students in 2 quarantined UW-Madison dorms have tested positive for COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Students head home after learning of UW dorm quarantines – WKOW
- ‘Decision to isolate students isn’t an easy one’: Health officials, UW, provide insight to dorm quarantine – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison moves classes online as coronavirus cases rise – WKOW
And more . . .
- Natural Resources Board Delays Implementing PFAS Standards – WORT 89.9 FM
- Jason Adrians named new executive editor of Wisconsin State Journal – State Journal
- DNR: 2/3 of Wisconsin fire departments storing PFAS foam; 62% lack usage policy – State Journal
Wednesday, September 9th
City of Madison
- Latest Info on the Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases – Alder Patrick Heck
- 2020 Wisconsin Voting Guide – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Essentials Drive to Benefit the Bayview Community this Saturday! – Alder Tag Evers
- Proposed Development at 5201 Old Middleton Road (Flad Development) – Alder Keith Furman
- Community Oversight Board Application Process Open Through Wednesday, September 16, 2020 – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Madison awarded $7.5 million for new buses. – WMTV
- Unpacking Madison’s 2021 Capital Budget – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘The majority would not be safe being out here:’ Advocates worry about winter and Madison’s homeless in tents – WKOW
- Effort to recall Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway falls short due to lack of signatures – Badger Herald
- Taking Stock of 2020 with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – WORT 89.9 FM
- City of Madison Announces Contract Expansion for Fall 2020 Youth Employment Opportunities – City of Madison
- Recall effort against Madison mayor fails, falling short on required signatures – Channel3000.com
- Public health officials: Downtown residents, workers ‘should assume you were exposed to COVID-19’ – Channel3000.com
- New COVID-19 cases concentrated in downtown Madison – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Women’s Initiatives Committee |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020 at 11:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Board of Review |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 11, 2020 at 1:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting: | Police and Fire Commission |
| Date: | Saturday, Sep. 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Public Safety Review Committee Budget Subcommittee |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 11, 2020 at 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- County Board approves restoring Westport historic prairie – Waunakee Tribune
- County delays development of new jail facility – WORT 89.9 FM
- The City of Monona Will Buy Vacant Friary – WORT 89.9 FM
- City of Monona buying historic San Damiano Friary on Lake Monona – State Journal
- Dane County committee asks for smaller jail options – Cap Times
- Dane County leader asks UW-Madison to consider sending students in dorms home – State Journal
- May the ballot be with you: Dane County clerk enlists help of Darth Vader’s brother in voting video – State Journal
- Dane County exec tells UW-Madison to close dorms – AP
- County Exec asks UW to send students home – Madison 365
- COUNTY BOARD TO HOLD VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 2021 DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUESTS – Dane County
- Dane Co. Clerk’s Office joins forces with ‘Chad Vader’ for new voting PSA – Channel3000.com
- ‘A tremendous asset for the city’: City of Monona agrees to buy historic San Damiano property – Channel3000.com
- Parisi raises alarm in letter to university asking for undergrads to be sent home amid COVID-19 spike on campus – Channel3000.com
- Dane County asks UW-Madison to send undergrads who live in dorms home – WKOW
- Dane County exec tells UW-Madison to close dorms – WKOW
- Everett Mitchell steps into new role as presiding judge of juvenile division for Dane County Circuit Court – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
- County Executive urges UW-Madison to expand COVID mitigation measures – WORT 89.9 FM
- 1,000+ at UW-Madison test positive for COVID-19 — 9/9/20 – WisconsinWatch.org
- Parisi asks UW to send students home as campus coronavirus cases spike – Cap Times
- UW Madison moves to remote instruction for 2 weeks; 2 residence halls quarantined – Madison 365
- Reports: 2 residence halls at UW-Madison on lockdown due to spike in COVID-19 cases – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison going to two weeks of virtual instruction, two residence halls quarantined – WKOW
- University shifts to two weeks of remote instruction, quarantines two residence halls – Campus News
- UW temporarily suspends in-person research in response to recent directive from Chancellor – Badger Herald
- All classes switch to virtual for two weeks, UW quarantines Sellery, Witte in wake of increased COVID-19 cases – Badger Herald
- Dane County calls on UW to close dorms following campus COVID-19 outbreaks – Badger Herald
- Chancellor Blank statement in response to County Executive Parisi – Campus News
- Aiming To Prevent Spread, UW-Madison Issues Strict Guidelines – WORT 89.9 FM
Tuesday, September 8th
City of Madison
- Madison mayor blaming parties for increase in cases at UW-Madison – Channel3000.com
- D13 Updates: How to join the COB and more – Alder Tag Evers
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 7, 2020 – Alder Sheri Carter
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 7, 2020 – Alder Barbara McKonney
- COVID-19 Campus Resources – Alder Max Prestigiacomo
- Editorial: Madison’s City Council should identify the culprit in its midst – Cap Times
- Common Election Misconceptions – City of Madison
- PFC to announce new measures to include public input in search for new police chief – Badger Herald
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Madison Food Policy Council – Healthy Retail Work Group |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Madison Food Policy Council – Healthy Retail Work Group |
| Date: | Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Public Safety Review Subcommittee |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 11, 2020 at 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Meeting: | Room Tax Commission |
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 11, 2020 at 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Projects
Dane County
- No criminal charges for Monona police officers in case of man found dead in lagoon, DA says – State Journal
- This week the County discusses Criminal Justice Reform AND Criminal Justice Reform – Forwardlookout.com
- DA: No criminal liability for Monona officers in relation to crash, drowning in June – Channel3000.com
- No criminal liability for Monona officers in drowning death – WKOW
- Dane County, UW prepared to handle influx of COVID-19 cases on campus – Badger Herald
- Dane County sets a record with 216 new positive cases – Madison 365
- County Executive Parisi’s Statement on Record One Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases – Dane County
- Dane County officials propose criminal justice reform resolution – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- First Day of School with New Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘It’s still a big day’: MMSD students, families navigate unprecedented first day of school – Cap Times
- As school year starts, Madison School District reflects on lessons learned from spring – State Journal
- ‘The fall reentry has been solid’: First day of MMSD virtual learning runs smoothly – Channel3000.com
- Verona Area School District sees internet access disruption on district-issued iPads – Channel3000.com
- Q&A with MMSD superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins on the first day of virtual classes – Channel3000.com
- MMSD Superintendent discusses new school year on Wake Up Wisconsin – WKOW
- BACK TO SCHOOL: Dane County students start classes virtually – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Group of UW-Madison students face ‘disciplinary action’ after video of gathering surfaces on social media – WKOW
- ASM calls on UW to move online, do more to protect students, staff from COVID-19 – Badger Herald
- UW voter drive to be cancelled following Chancellor’s directive to limit in-person interaction – Badger Herald
- Message from Chancellor Rebecca Blank – Campus News
- Blaming Students for Systemic Stupidity – Red Madison
And more . . .
- What you need to know about the CDC Eviction Moratorium – Forwardlookout.com
Monday, September 7th
City of Madison
- City council approves police oversight measures amid rising internal tensions – Daily Cardinal
- D6 Items of Interest Week of September 7, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Voter drive canceled following UW-Madison COVID-19 restrictions – WKOW
- Recall effort of Madison Mayor fails to gather needed signatures – WKOW
- COVID, Budget, Public Safety – D15 Update 9/7/20 – Alder Grant Foster
Dane County
- Dane County coronavirus map for September 7 – Madson 365
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- ‘We have an important first day coming up’: MMSD set to begin year with virtual learning – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- Student association at UW-Madison calling for university to move to all-virtual format – WKOW
- UW-Madison chancellor to undergrads: “severely limit” in-person interactions as COVID-19 cases sharply rise – WKOW
- UW calls lockdown for students – Madison365
- Students hope UW-Madison restrictions on undergrads will slow COVID-19 spread, keep campus open – Cahnnel3000.com
- UW-Madison asks undergraduate students to limit in-person interactions for 14 days – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison students urged to limit in-person contact for next 14 days – WKOW
- UW Chancellor directs students to restrict in-person contact, movement for two weeks – Badger Herald
- Chancellor directs 14-day student restrictions for health, safety – Campus News
Sunday, September 6th
City of Madison
- City Week Ahead 9/8/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Updates & Week of Sept. 7 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Opponents of bus barn at Oscar Mayer redevelopment site call for environmental review – State Journal
- Token help for Downtown merchants isn’t enough – State Journal Editorial
Dane County
- County budget hearings to take place virtually – McFarland Thistle
- Dane County Week Ahead 9/8/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County sees record high number of daily COVID-19 cases since beginning of pandemic – State Journal
- Dane County hits new record with 166 cases reported today; PHMDC urge residents to avoid gatherings – Madison 365
- Dane County Has Record Setting Number of COVID-19 Cases Yesterday – Public Health
- Dane County reports record number of COVID-19 cases in single day – Badger Herald
- Dane Co. sets new single-day record for coronavirus cases, at least half among UW-Madison students, staff – Channel3000.com
- ‘This isn’t the record we wanted to break’: Dane County COVID-19 cases surge – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- Madison Area School District Week Ahead 9/8/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- A week into UW-Madison classes, everyone has an opinion on how to proceed – State Journal
Saturday, September 5th
City of Madison
- Plenty of patios to dine on with ‘Streatery’ – State Journal
- Restaurant owners hope for extended, improved Streatery with cold weather coming – WKOW
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
- The Latest: Madison fraternities, sororities in quarantine – Associated Press
- UW-Madison student government demands return to virtual instruction – Channel3000.com
- Nine UW-Madison fraternities and sororities quarantined – WKOW
Friday, September 4th
City of Madison
- In the Zoom Where it Happened – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison City Council Approves ‘Milestone’ Police Oversight Measures – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Madison alders approved city’s first environmental justice policy this summer–without knowing it – Midwest Envrionmental Justice Organization
- Metro Transit Operates Holiday Schedules on Labor Day – City of Madison
- Madison alder accused of using derogatory word at council meeting; asked to come forward, resign – Channel3000.com
- 14 Madison alders call on person who used slur to ‘come forward’ – WKOW
- Alders need better support to do their work, Skidmore needs to fess up – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison police’s budget double-talk – Tone Madison
Projects
Dane County
- County Clerk’s office offers election pointers – Waunakee Tribune
- UW, Public Health act to stop COVID-19 spread in fraternity, sorority houses – Public Health
- County budget hearings to take place virtually – Sun Prairie Star
- Joe Parisi: We all have a role to play in overcoming racism and COVID-19 – Cap Times
- Dane County to conduct analysis of cash bail, whether inmates could afford it – State Journal
- Parisi asks Sen. Baldwin, Sen. Johnson for more CARES funds for Dane County – Channel3000.com
- Jail Derailed? Not quite. – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- Back on campus, UW students make up a quarter of Dane County COVID cases – Cap Times
- Hundreds of UW Greek life members to get tested after COVID-19 outbreak – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison orders 9 sororities, fraternities with positive COVID-19 cases to quarantine – State Journal
- COVID puts campus to the test – Isthmus
- UW-Madison, PHMDC to require 14-day quarantine for 9 fraternities, sororities with confirmed COVID-19 cases – Channel3000.com
- 9 UW-Madison fraternities, sororities ordered to quarantine to stop spread of COVID-19 – WKOW
And more . . .
- Daily Round Up – 9/4/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Transparency Talk: Public Records Exemptions and You – WORT 89.9 FM
Thursday, September 3rd
Spring 2021 Elections!
City of Madison
- Federal Tax Deferral – Alder Mike Tierney
- It rhymes with blunt: Alleged comment sparks challenge to Alder Skidmore – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison police captain seeks ‘reasonable ideas’ to stem youth crime – State Journal
- Dane County jail project delayed over cost concerns – Cap Times
- City, Madison schools, United Way seek $400,000 in community donations for child care – State Journal
- Dane County Jail reconstruction project delayed because of cost increase – State Journal
- 13 Madison City Council members say person responsible for derogatory profanity should admit it – State Journal
- Imagine Madison Comprehensive Plan – Progress Update – City of Madison
- City of Madison, MMSD team up with United Way to ease child care costs – Channel3000.com
- Madison alders respond to mayor’s statement condemning profanity at latest Common Council meeting – Channel3000.com
- ‘I demand his resignation:’ Target of gender-based profanity speaks out on Madison alderman – WKOW
- Madison Mayor denounces alder’s use of profanity during City Council meeting – Badger Herald
- Nominations for newly created Police Civilian Oversight Board due by Sept. 16 – Channel3000.com
- Police Oversight Board Approved After Years of Consideration and Hours of Public Comment – WORT
- Protests held in downtown Madison over ICE arrests – Madison365
- Citizens call for resignation of alder who allegedly used misogynist slur during Council meeting – Madison 365
- Madison Alder Used Vile Cursing During Council Meeting, Totally Unacceptable – Caffeinated Politics
- Madison mayor, city leader condemn use of profanity during city meeting – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County Jail project delayed – WKOW
- Three finalists sought two Dane County judge slots – Cap Times
- Dane County coronavirus map for September 3 – Madison 365
- COUNTY BOARD TO RECOGNIZE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT AT THURSDAY’S MEETING – Dane county
- Dane County clerk clarifies why voters recently received absentee ballot applications – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Student starts petition asking for pass/fail grading for online classes at Middleton High School – Channel3000.com
- MMSD staff answer questions about virtual learning as school year approaches – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- Student activists organize petition, call on UW officials for direct action towards racial equality – Badger Herald
- UW students react to first day of classes under COVID-19 Smart Restart plan – Badger Herald
- ASM elects new leadership for 2020-2021 school year – Badger Herald
And more . . . .
- More Timely, Improved Round Up – forwardlookout.com
Wednesday, September 2nd
City of Madison
- Plan to close half of Yahara Hills golf course, seek private help for Monona gains support – State Journal
- Madison alder denies using derogatory profanity during Tuesday meeting – Cap Times
- Mayor, City Council president denounce profane language after edgy, marathon meeting – State Journal
- Over a barrel – Isthmus
- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR AT-LARGE SEATS ON POLICE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT BOARD – City of Madison
- Statement from Council President Carter and Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Behavior at the September 1 Common Council Meeting – City of Madison
- ‘Totally unacceptable’: City officials condemn profanity used during Common Council meeting – Channel3000.com
- Madison seeks nominations for at-large seats on Police Civilian Oversight Board – WKOW
- Madison City Council approves landmark civilian oversight measures of police conduct – Badger Herald
- Calls for shooting ‘rioters’ show up on pro-Madison police Facebook group – Cap Times
- Madison City Council bans police use of neck restraints – Cap Times
- Madison City Council adopts supports for small businesses – Cap Times
- Madison City Council approves ‘milestone’ police oversight measures – Cap Times
- Madison Metropolitan School District, City of Madison and United Way of Dane County announce establishment of Child Care Scholarship Fund – City of Madison
- Statement of the Mayor on the Passage of Police Monitor and Civilian Oversight Board – City of Madison
- Community members will soon oversee Madison police. Here’s how it works – Channel3000.com
- Madison police searching for ‘reasonable, achievable ideas’ on how to keep teens out of legal trouble following initial arrests – Channel3000.com
- Madison City Council approves years-in-the-making civilian oversight for police – State Journal
- Announcing Madison Bike Week 2020! – Madison Bikes
- Madison Common Council passes historic police oversight measures – Madison 365
- Common council passes police oversight measures during hours-long meeting – Channel3000.com
- Madion Mayor highlights need for affordable housing in 2021 Capital Budget – WKOW
- Madison Common Council to debate police department oversight measures – WKOW
Dane County
- Public Health issues hundreds of warnings for alleged COVID-19 order violations – State Journal
- Sun Prairie residents say developer’s anonymous flyer traffics in racist, classist language – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Middleton High School student’s petition asks for pass/no pass grading during virtual learning – Cap Times
- Madison School District to offer free meals to all students at 40 school sites this fall – State Jouranl
- MMSD offering free breakfast and lunch for all enrolled students – Madison 365
- MMSD offering free breakfast and lunch for all students – WKOW
- MMSD to provide free breakfast, lunch for all enrolled students – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- Amid rising COVID-19 cases, UW-Madison students return to campus – WORT 89.9 FM
- UW-Madison experiences partial online outage on first day of classes – WKOW
- In-person classes start, with masks and distancing – Campus News
And more . . .
Tuesday, September 1st
City of Madison
- Challenging Downtown Recovery and Police Brutality – WORT 89.9 FM
- Common Council to take up civilian oversight agenda items as community speakers call for fast action – Channel3000.com
- Community Input on Madison’s Next Chief of Police – WORT 89.9 FM
- Law enforcement agencies are targeting and surveilling Black activists in Madison – Tone Madison
- Madison mayor adds some projects, delays others in 2021 Capital Budget – Cap Times
- Mayor’s $161.6 million capital budget keeps Public Market on track, boosts housing – State Journal
- Editorial: Madison Council needs to approve independent police monitor and civilian review board – Cap Times
- Protesters in downtown Madison ask city to “invest in Black children, Black leaders and Black communities” – Channel3000.com/Madison 365
- No Refuse, Recycling, or Large Item Collections on Labor Day – City of Madison
- Mayor Releases 2021 Executive Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan – City of Madison
- Requesting an Absentee Ballot for the Presidential Election – City of Madison
- Concrete demolition of Government East Garage begins – Channel3000.com
- Madison Mayor prioritizes affordable housing in 2021 capital budget – Channel3000.com
- With the Common Council vote with BLM or to protect the status quo? – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison City Council to act Tuesday on police review proposals – Cap Times
- Students list demands during March on Madison – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County
- Public Health amendment allows in-person instruction for students with disabilities – Cap Times
- Public health department changes course, allows in-person school for children with disabilities – State Journal
- Public Health Madison Dane County to allow in-person special education – Madison 365
- COUNTY BOARD TO HAVE VIRTUAL HEARINGS FOR 2021 DANE COUNTY BUDGET REQUESTS – Dane County
- Amendment to Order #9 Released – Public Health
- School May be Virtual but Kids Still Need Shots – Public Health
- PHMDC amends emergency order, allows students with special needs to have in-person classes – Channel3000.com
- Dane County modifies health order to allow in-person schooling for students with special needs – WKOW
- Dane County to host virtual talk on triage centers, crisis care – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board approves updates to restraint and seclusion policy – Cap Times
- MMSD superintendent will answer virtual learning questions during live broadcast – Cap Times
And More . . .
- CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread – AP/WKOW
- Delinquent Round Up – Forwardlookout.com