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Topics related to Dane County. This includes county gov’t and places outside of Madison.

Local Government Guide is Back!

This work was initially done by myself, Brenda Konkel, for Progressive Dane about 3 years ago.  Technical difficulties happened and over the past three years I continued some of the work here at Forward Lookout.  I'm in the process of merging the work and expanding the guide.  Let me know what you think!
Dane County Week Ahead

County Week Ahead

12 meetings, county board meets this week, only 3 meetings before 4pm!
Dane County Week Ahead

County Week Ahead

No meetings Monday or Wednesday. Only 6 meetings this week.

McDonell: Corporate Personhood and Money as Speech

Does he support the referendum? Q: Do you support a referendum on restricting corporate contributions in campaigns. Why, or why not? Yes I support...

Whose House? Our House! Is M&I Listening?

On Friday, Take Back the Land held a rally and press conference about a house being foreclosed on by M&I Bank. Check out their proposal on how to match housing with people.

Random Round Up

Slightly unorganized and random . . . but of interest.

County Week Ahead

Last week before two weeks of mostly downtime.

Capitol Watch: Wisconsin the New Arizona?

The all republican capitol is sure to set the state back centuries . . . so I'm starting a new Capitol Watch feature to point out my outrage of the day. There will be many, I had to choose one for today. Should Wisconsin be the new Arizona when it comes to immigration policy?

RETHREADS: Benefit for the Respite Center

Who can pass up Sreamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons at the High Noon? It is for a good cause.
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Dane County Week Ahead 10/5/20

Budget meetings on the County Executive's budget put out just last week - you've read the whole thing, right?

County Week Ahead

Only 13 meetings . . .

What a Good Idea!

Transparency in local government! I applaud Melissa Sargent for her proposal!