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The faith communities in and around Madison have been critical to filling human services gaps for years, but the needs are increasing beyond what they can handle, and they shouldn't have to provide for basic needs in the first place. The faith community responds to comments by Lynn Green, Director of Dane County Human Services.

I got a little distracted and didn't get time to give the community the good news! (Of course, you didn't read it in the newspaper! Or see it on TV or hear it on the radio).

Governor Scott Walker declared an energy emergency on Friday and has waved the 70-hour per week restriction on truck drivers transporting petroleum products into Wisconsin.  Kind...

On possibly yet unseen amendments!

It's the information I have now, but it will change, there are meetings missing because they won't get noticed until later in the week.

I'm talking about trying to get to or from your own house . . .

They are asking to continue negotiating until May. Here the memo and City - Negotiating Team Report Appendices 11.3.14">attachments and highlights.

Again, from that lovely HHN meeting, a second of three or four or five issues. When cutting the CAC $10,000 for either food or clothing programs, the county decided that the only clothing program should be cut and that instead, let the churches do it. When it comes to poverty issues and homeless issues, it seems the county will try to find any way they can not to be responsible for vital programs in our community.

Well, his guess is as good as any, but here's the info he gleaned and was willing to share.

Oh, hey, did you know the council is meeting tonight?! Yeah, it wasn't in my Week Ahead, because they didn't notice it til 5:10 PM Monday night, just barely 48 hours notice. Meets the requirements of law, but its shameful for a local government that I thought once prided itself on transparency . . .

Three committees talking budget tonight have their amendments out in advance! Thank you!

Not my wheelhouse, but of great concern.