Dane County Executive poll
The Spring Primary is less than a week away. With the questions surrounding the poll released by Joe Parisi's campaign, I thought...
Dane County Week Ahead 3/22/21
Jail change order, continued work on criminal justice reform and talking with Journey Mental Health.
Joe Parisi: Corporate Personhood and Money as Speech
And Joe Parisi's answer to: Do you support a referendum on restricting corporate contributions in campaigns. Why, or why not?
Who Governs Dane County and Madison Public Health Department?
The County Board and City Council both pass the department budget, and from time to time you see ordinances changes, but who is in charge the rest of the year? Looks like no one.
I Know, Poverty Sucks
I don't ever really talk about these things, but I really do know how badly poverty sucks, and I was kind of lucky because it was rural poor, not city poor.
Opportunity Village
Eugene Oregon, a newer project, many years in the making. Of all the places we visited, we spent the most time here, we went to their weekly meeting.
Board of Estimates Recap – TIF Discussion
There were three amendments in the capital budget regarding TIF - the discussion is 20 - 25 minutes long.
Apologies . . .
So, I haven't posted in several days. Have 16 days of video footage with some good stuff and no time to edit ....
Dane County Board Week Ahead – 2/10/20
Purchasing properties for parks and emergency management, smoking at Alliant Energy Center, coronavirus updates, Airport Commission talks PFAS and more.
We need An Apology, Compensation and Report Back!
Homeless Issues Committee Unanimously agreed to ask the police and city officials to apologize to the homeless persons who last all their worldly possession on State St. when the police and parks department broke the law and threw their stuff in a dump truck.
Round Up May 13 – 18
Ya caught me slackin'. Here's the various round ups and information that doesn't merit its own post (heads up - it's long!), plus a little bit of random musings from me.
Sad News – Dane County Supervisor Paul Rusk passed away
From the Dane County Board press release: