Your Input Needed for Schools
Because, as go the schools, so goes the City. An Invitation to Our Parents, Students and CommunityAs you may be aware, the Board of...
Local Government News Round Up
This is a bit late, I got into a gardening project or two last week and abandoned all thoughts of blogging, but it was half done, so I finished it! Here's the round up of last week's news in case you had your own gardening project or other distraction and didn't pay attention!
Long Overdue Round Up (Part One)
I bet you were wondering if I gave up on the Round Up . . . I haven't, just got distracted. I'll be better, I promise.
I’m Sick (and Tired) Round Up
Why do I have a cold this time of the year? This is stupid. Anyways, slept in since I worked til 11:00 last night, so my blogging will be slow this morning.
Civil Public Discourse – Cottage Grove
Is a great idea to strive for, but personally, if I had to pick, I would prefer INFORMED public discourse.
Tonight, at...
United Sportsmen
There is a scandal brewing in Wisconsin that not only typifies exactly who the Wisconsin Republican party is but what is wrong with Wisconsin...
A Biased Letter
For those who do not know, the Janesville School Board has demanded that the teachers sign contracts without actually knowing what is in them. ...
Madison Schools Week Ahead
After doing School Board Candidate interviews yesterday, I'm just frustrated all over again about how the MMSD is just not transparent in any way, shape or form.
Madison School Board Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Reports (Updated)
Well - they are finally on-line from the clerks office. Got an email from the clerks office at 2:00 today saying "Yup, some were sent in electronically. Please check the sites for some updates." Some? I have no idea if the missing reports are due to lack of filing or still waiting for more updates?
New Rule – part 2.
This should be a given, but here goes.
New Rule - Staff from really bad politicians make really bad politicians!
While there are...
Be Careful Who Your “Friends” Are!
I recently attended the Educate to Elevate Conference in Madison, and I was very skeptical going in. While I left the conference just...
TIF . . . Change our Policies or Not?
The Economic Development Commission recommended a bunch of changes last spring, the council created an ad hoc committee which has been meeting since July to review the recommendations and it seems they are contemplating some changes, but maybe not all those recommended by the Economic Development Commission . . . lets catch up with that conversation. Is the candy store wide open with no one there to guard it? Or are the EDC recommendations falling a little flat.