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Russ Feingold – On to the Next Fight!

Here's one classy guy . . .

Familiar Faces?

A.k.a. "frequent flyers"  . . . people with mental illness and substance abuse issues that are in and out of jail on a regular basis.  (335 people with more than 10 stays in 3 years)  What does the Criminal Justice Council think should be done?

The Craziness in District 46!

Wisconsin's District 46, has been very ably represented by Sun Prairie Democrat Gary Hebl. Since Representative Hebl has the market cornered on...
Dane County Week Ahead

County Week Ahead

Finally approving a mental health study vendor and discussion about PFAS and lake levels.
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Round Up May 19 – 24!

Not much over the holiday weekend, but several things from the end of last week.

Soglin has gone nuts

He wants to bus the homeless out our of Madison. Seriously. Demonstration today at noon.
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Dane County Week Ahead 8/8/22

Dane County meeting on the jail this week . . . and more!

Public Health responds to Alders and Supervisors

I feel like its a bit of a non-answer and unsatisfactory.  They say they can't get the data and they agree with some parts of the letter.

Linda Ketcham: People’s Affordable Housing Vision Comments

The rest of the round up on our press conference, the vision and the signatures are here. Along with the other great speakers on video. But I wanted people to see these comments from Linda Ketcham, from Madison Urban Ministry, which she graciously passed along to me. Enjoy! Enrage! Engage!

Board of Estimates Recap

Sorta live blogged (I'm not a fan!) so I can go to Plan next . . .

Dane County Board Budget Deliberations – Operating Budget

Here's the the lovely details of the few amendments made from the floor. . . they passed their operating budget in 35 minutes. No public testimony.

TRC Silent Auction Tonight!

Brink Lounge, 701 East Washington Ave., 5 - 7 pm . . . check out all the goodies and thank the donors!