ballot box solutions…..
Having spent lots and lots of time at the Capitol, many of the great speakers there keep mentioning recall. Not only of Scott...
Mark Pocan To Fitzgerald Brothers . . .
The State Legislature over the past few months has been transformed into a vindictive and malicious institution with severe repercussions.
March 16, 2010
HAND DELIVERED
Senate...
The city week ahead . . .
This was 3/4 of the way done yesterday . . . and I just didn't quite get it done.
Unions and Community Services, Together!
Wow, this is a first!
Council Recap, Minus R Place
Here's everything that happened, minus the discussion about R Place, that merits a little more attention.
ROLL CALL
Everyone there except Verveer, who will show up...
Input Needed for Madison’s Cultural Plan
That means arts. Music. Theater. Dance. etc. What do you think Madison should be doing better or more? Your input is needed starting next week.
Council Discussion on the Downtown Plan.
Well, kinda a discussion.
Merit Pay In Education -A Case Study
The Wausau Daily Herald recently penned an Op-Ed stating that under the last legislative session school reform "took a step forward"
The reforms establish...
Did you hear me rejoicing!
After working closely with and getting to know my new friends, this service is greatly needed for a few of them!
Board of Estimates Recap – Sans Budget (w/ Union Contracts)
This part is short and sweet . . .
Getting Started
Shiva Bidar Sielaff calls the meeting to order. They do roll call -...
Capital Budget Presentations – IT
The last two nights the department heads or their stand-ins have been busy presenting their budgets as presented in the Mayor's budget I'll try to get them done as I have time then post a summary at the end. Here's the first one.
Last Chance to Speak to Human Services Budget
We finally have the Health and Human Needs amendments available to the public, and this will be the last time we get to speak, even tho it is the first time we actually have amendments and can see what they are voting on. Sigh . . .