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McDonell on Rail Referendum

McDonell: Vote No on Phony Rail Referendum. Or Don’t. There’s a lot at stake next Tuesday. We’ll go to the polls to choose our...

HUD Wants Us To . . . Part III: Coordinated Assessment

Community Action Coalition and the Tenant Resource Center both applied for this funding. CAC was awarded $146,500 to provide this service starting October 1 through the end of next year and are planning to serve 450 people.

Can you ban people from a public building?

The next salvo from the mayor's office is to institute a procedure to ban people from the city-county building like they do at the library or Lisa Link park. I think it raises a few questions.
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Dane County Week Ahead 3/9/20

F-35s resolution, update on PFAS public meeting, jail needs two more change orders and more.

Now, you can have input.

We've named it, decided the major elements and where they will be implemented, put money into funding it, applied for grants, staff started planning it . . . now you can tinker around the edges and we'll call it a public process. Look, you're invited to the first meeting! Classic.

Sad News – Dane County Supervisor Paul Rusk passed away

From the Dane County Board press release:
Round Up

Friday (9/20/19) Round Up

Flooding updates, bus detours, city project updates, BRT meeting, water main flushing and more.

Injustice is a Powerful Motivator.

When will the county (i.e. County Executive Joe Parisi) realize that? They are so determined to just screw with homeless people - what is their motivation? See my email I just sent fueled by injustice.

Why is a Tent in the Cold Better than the Shelter?

During some down time between meetings yesterday, I asked folks to tell me what they didn't like about staying in shelter and why a tent in the cold is better. Here is what they had to say . . .

McDonell has double the Money in the Bank

Twice as much as the other candidates. Will money win in this election? And, ahem, Brandon, where's your report? McDonell Continues to Lead Money...

County Budget Hearings Tonight – What are YOUR priorities?

Now is the time to weigh in!  Sending a loud and clear message now can shape future discussions, to the extent the county has public discussions on the budget.

Madison’s Youth Climate Strike, Friday

Thanks to Carrie Sherpelz for passing along this information and the photo!