How Will the Schools Fill their $30M Budget Problem?
They need to hear from you! You may have read some proposals about this in the State Journal (and here) or Channel 3...
Check Out All the Candidates!
So far, the only unopposed Alders are . . . Verveer, Bidar-Sielaff, King, Schmidt, Weier and Clear and two walk-ons Maurice Cheeks and Denise DeMarb. But the deadline is today so we'll see if that changes. And there aren't as many retirements as once expected - only Maniaci, Solomon, Rhodes-Conway and Jill Johnson stepping down.
Recap of School Board Discussion on Edgewater TIF
I don't think I've ever watched an entire school board meeting. It was . . . different. I'd say the...
It is Thursday, So Here’s a Round Up
You know the routine . . .
Is it working?
Recently, Monona Grove Elementary teacher Jeff Knudson was the "star" of an ad for Scott Walker. Mr. Knutson looked directly into the...
Rickert’s Reporting Gap
Today Chris Rickert had a column criticizing the Madison Metropolitan School Board for taking their eye off the ball of the achievement gap.
First,...
A Comment, On Comments,
I moderate some of the comments on Forward Lookout, and there are some that do not get through, let's review why . . .
Elevators Woes Update . . .
Tonight's TIF Joint Review Board meeting moved . . . .
Things Going On Around Town Round Up
Not a media round up - but a round up of various emails I get about events, presentations, input sessions, etc.
80 Degrees Today? Round Up
First day of fall . . . 80 degrees! Must be too hot for the news . . . so I'll make my own.
Vicky for assembly
I attended my first ever candidate announcement the other day when Vicky Selkowe declared her candidacy for the 48th assembly district, replacing Joe Parisi....
Permit Occassionally Required!
As the Cartoonish Chief Erwin sends his minions all over the state to issue tickets for singing in the Capitol, (purportedly for gathering in...