New Badger Partnership Propaganda
While most politically active students - from the Teaching Assistants' Association to the Student Labor Action Coalition to many members of the Associated Students...
Madison’s Economic Development Plan
In these economic times, doesn't this plan seem kind of underwhelming? Where is the creativity and responding to immediate concerns. This is just more of the same from several years ago. How many jobs will this create? How much will it increase the property tax base? What are the real measurements for this work? I'm not inspired.
Paul Soglin’s First Substantive Legislation
From tomorrow's council agenda.
One for city staff. Restoring the cut of Arthur Ross's position. Mayor Dave unceremoniously cut his position from the...
Union Corners Update
From Alder Marsha Rummel . . . what exactly is going on with that pile of rubble at Union Corners? And new plans for the site.
New Mayor and Council City Week Ahead
Change is coming, will it be all that we want it to be?
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....
Assessments are Out!
Unclear where to find the bottom line on what is means for the city in terms of revenue. The best I could tell...
On Which Committees Will Alders Serve?
What a nice Mayor, not holding the appointments til hours before the meeting.
Maniaci Illegal Electioneering
Oooops, busted.
Alders Comments on Redistricting
Several alders sent out notices about redistricting meetings coming up and a few of the east side alders added some of their own comments...
Renters in WI Struggling . . .
166,090 renters and 6,525 homeless people in Wisconsin are barely hanging on. How much more will this increase with Walker's assault on Wisconsin? Check out these numbers:
Falk Recommends Disolving CARPC
Yup. I'm not kidding.