Dane

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!

I took a look at what people had in their campaign accounts coming in to the 2020 Spring Elections for Madison City Council, Madison School Board and Dane County Board of Supervisors - for those who had campaign accounts in 2019.  Here's what I found.

So, nothing is worse than when public officials use open meetings laws to thwart public information.  I was reminded about how they did that with the Cap Times during the F-35s debate.  See what I found in my open records request.

Command central of the county board meets in a "Pre-Board Meeting Chairs Meeting" on Thursday's at 3:30 a week before each board meeting. I'm told there are no agendas or minutes of these meetings.  So, what do they talk about?

There are two local government meetings this week at the City of Madison, Madison School Board and Dane County Board . . . that we know of.

A round up of things you may be missing around the holidays.  Not much going on with local Madison, Dane County and School Board government, but here's a few things that may be of interest.

From Thursday night - the brief, final meeting of the year where they approve an additional $11M for jail consulting services, allow refugees in Dane County, mental health access center and more.

Enjoy the government meeting free holiday week!  No city, county or school board meetings scheduled for next week!

9 people have officially stepped down, 2 more seem extremely likely. 2 incumbents have challengers, could be up to 13 of 37 new faces as of now!

Madison, WI - Dane County Board telling County Executive Joe Parisi to "offer consent to initial refugee resettlement" to comply with Presidential Executive Order.

Madison, WI - $11M increase.  Extended project timeline, revisions to plans, different sub-consultants added to the cost.  A parting gift from 11 (or more?) outgoing supervisors.

Madison, WI - Tonight the County's Zoning and Land Regulation is going to be looking at if Dane County (including Madison) could do a project similar to what Hennepin County is doing - mapping structural racism in housing through deed restrictions.  Check out what they found!