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HUD Wants Us To . . . Part IV: Leverage Mainstream Resources

Mainstream resources, how can we connect them to housing to help people be successful in housing?

Capitol (Legal) Updates – Court Cases Galore!

Here's an update from the City Attorney on some of the court cases going on about all the events at the capitol in February and March.

Dane County Board Supervisors: Job Center re-opening jeopardizes workers

Here is the letter of concern they wrote to Madison and Dane County Public Health Director Janel Heinrich.

Wisconsin Tenants About to Get Screwed

There's just no other way to put it . . . see what fresh new hell the Republican landlords have in store . . . 2 hearings and one vote on Wednesday, even tho it just got a bill number and became public late Monday.

Overture Round Up (Updated!)

This is one of the many meetings I didn't make it to last night, but here's some of the information you might be interested...

Dane County Board Jail Presentation

Last week the press started telling us the details of the 4 jail options. Thursday the County Board met in as a "Committee of the Whole" an hour before the County Board meeting to hear a presentation from Mead and Hunt (this blog post is primarily that meeting). Tonight, two county board committees are deciding which alternatives they want. Slam bam thank you mam and public input and racial equity analysis be damned.

How will Dane County Spend its $95M in CARES Act money

Well, here's the list . . . look what has been flagged as ineligible.

Robin Vos’ Slumlord Bill May Pass today!

So, this is it, the bills destroying tenants rights, and tipping the scales in favor of unscrupulous landlords is headed for passage.

First Dane County Executive Debate

Here's the full debate.
dane county week ahead

County Week Ahead 6/6/22

County board meetings this week . . .

Updates on F-35 Fighter Jets In Madison

Brenda Konkel filling in on A Public Affair on WORT-FM 89.9 Community Radio.  Guests today are Supervisor Heidi Weglieitner and Alders Grant Foster and Rebecca Kemble.

Homeless Bills Stalled in Legislature til January

Here is the update from the Wisconsin Coalition Against Homelessness.  This is an initiative both the city and county have given a couple thousands of dollars a year to.