The Social Justice Center Thanks YOU!
Wow, thanks to everyone who made the dedication of the Nan Cheney Community Room such a wonderful event! Check out the video and please help thank everyone who made it happen! No more squeaky chairs!
Tonight, the Social Justice Center Unveils . . .
The Nan Cheney Community Room! Stop by and see the improvements!
Today would be Nan Cheney's 80th birthday, and we're going to celebrate by...
City Property Values Higher Than Expected
By $11M. So even with the Board of Estimate changes, that's an increase of 4.93%, not 4.99% so the council has more room to raise taxes if they are going to stay within the 5% limit the Mayor unilaterally set for them. It should help the county and school board a bit too. Here's the details:
The Council’s Overture Consultant
On Tuesday, the Council had a long discussion on hiring a consultant to review the AMS model for the Overture. They had previous rejected the same proposal. During the meeting there were doubts about the consultant. Here, we finally hear from the consultant.
A Comment, On Comments,
I moderate some of the comments on Forward Lookout, and there are some that do not get through, let's review why . . .
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?
TODAY: Clean Air Action Day
The City has declared one for today, here's why and what it means:
WHAT HAPPENS
City Agencies – Please implement your actions plans for tomorrow.
PLEASE NOTE:...
Steve Arnold: Help Pave Fitchburg Bus Stops
For 53 cents. This was written yesterday, the meeting is tonight.
Solve Wiggies Problem, Help Greyhound?
Hmmmm . . . Dorothy Borchardt reports on an interesting idea . . . .
Wiggies is having more trouble with violence . . ....
What’s So Scary About a Train?
"What's so scary about a train?" That question deserves to be asked seriously because within the answer lies the path forward for those who want to see rail transportation projects of all types survive and thrive in Wisconsin.
Davin Pickell: I Love Bluephies!
But, our family will not be coming back to Bluephies**
Help Save Community and Goverment Access Television
USA Today is paying attention to WYOU, our own community television station, but is Madison? It's ours to lose, or save. And our government access channel is also losing funding and will see changes.