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No response from Dane County to my open records requests

So, I'm trying to figure out how the Personnel and Finance Committee hears a whole bunch of information about all kinds of budget amendments then goes away and comes back with a tidy package exactly balanced and has no discussion.  Where is that discussion happening?

Overdose Spike Alert Issued in Dane County

It's been going on for a few weeks now, but Public Health just issued this alert.

Equally Light County Week Ahead

County Exec switcheroo . . . Kathleen Falk gets her job back.
WORT

Week of 9/14/20

The nearly didn't happen week ahead with WORT . . . thank you Jonah!
Round Up

Weekend Round Up 10/14/19

Friday's was jam packed, this one is a little light.  Lots of items in the news columns tho!

Follow Up on the Video Cameras in the City County Building

So, I got a few answers from county staff. I'm not happy with the answers, but grateful for the quick response.

ACK!

Sorry - light blogging week - busy with work. SB179 is currently kicking my ass. Nothing but work - tons of blogging...

Sickly News Round Up

If you've seen me lately, you may have noticed I"ve been unusually quiet (except for the terrible hacking cough) . . . cuz I pretty much lost my voice and have been sick for the last two weeks.

Congrats to the 30 Newly Elected/Uncontested County Board Supervisors!

Today at 5:00 was the filing deadline and only 7 of 37 seats will have elections this spring. Sad day for democracy . . . but congratulations to our newly elected officials!

Denied: Where did the final county budget package come from?

So, after waiting 64 days for a response I was informed that my open records request was denied.  So I wrote a new one!  I'm determined to find out who makes the final budget approved with little to no discussion or debate.
Round Up

Friday (9/20/19) Round Up

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

Week of 12/7/20

As it happens, a lot of closed sessions meetings this week. Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel joins WORT's Dylan Brogan to preview local government meetings and agendas.