Didn’t round up yesterday, so here it is from the weekend and yesterday.
LOCAL NEWS
MAUTZ PAINT DO-OVER
No archipelago village. Instead sustainability. Looks like its pretty much a done deal. No mention of TIF either. Think that will last?
BOOMBOX ART DISAPPEARS, REAPPEARS
Temporarily showed up at Garver Feed Mill, but parks staff took it down.
TRANSIT WORKS MIGHT KEEP THEIR BARGAINING RIGHTS
And we won’t lose our federal funding. Maybe.
SCHOOLS TO GIVE UP CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT INFORMATION
To “streamline enforcement” on Madison Metro buses. I worry we are teaching our kids to just give up their civil liberties, one at a time, here and there, til they have none left. I hope the parents sign the forms not allowing their information to be released.
DEFOREST SCHOOL BOARD ACTED LIKE STATE REPUBLICANS
Raises for their friends while everything else gets cut. And hiding what they are doing in open meeting.
WATER TO BE TESTED AROUND KIPP
DNR requested it, Kipp paying for two test wells. Neighborhood meeting Wednesday.
BROCACH ON MONROE?
Young Shakespeare Players say no . . .
OVERTURE MISSING DEADLINES ALREADY
Seriously? Yes. Employees still uncertain. And, so is the ownership. Ooops. This isn’t inspiring confidence.
WALLNER NOT FUNNY, BUT INAPPROPRIATE
This isn’t the first time, he really needs to work on his humor or keep his mouth shut.
STATE NEWS
STAND SILENT AT 11:00
If you’re planning on Standing silent tomorrow at 11:00 in solidarity with the silent strike, as many throughout the state are planning to do, you can sign the Solidarity chorus by watching these videos.
POLICE READY FOR PROTESTERS
More doors open. More staff. They’re ready . . . for singing and chanting and yelling “shame”. Aren’t you glad we’re spending so much money on this – those protesters might tape up a sign! Watch out, “anyone could be a victim”
POCAN ON REPUBLICAN LIES
Republican lies in the budget, surprise, surprise. Pocan explains.
REPUBLICANS TO ADD COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO THE SHITTY BUDGET
Yeah, this is depressing. I never thought this is the Wisconsin I would live in. Here’s the Isthmus version of the press conferences and events from Monday.
WISCNET DOWN
Idiots.
A CLOSE UP ON WALKERVILLE
2 weeks and going strong. WSJ assesses if it is effective.
FEINGOLD VISITS WALKERVILLE
Run, Russ, Run. Even if you end up a freshman senator. I’m in favor of a Senate, as opposed to Governor run.
POCAN ON HEALTHCARE
Videos continue to roll out.
DO THEY HAVE THE VOTES FOR THE BUDGET?
Fitzgerald won’t say that they do . . .
LUTHER OLSON WROTE BILL TO BENEFIT WIFE?
It’s the subject of an ethics complaint filed.
WHO GAVE MORE MONEY TO THE REPUBLICANS?
Miller or craft brewers? I’m guessing Miller, cuz they are getting the bill they want.
CONSERVATIVE WISCONSIN
Walker has branded us.
WE ARE WISCONSIN SUPPORTS DESPICABLE PRACTICES
Come on, what’s wrong with you. Dems plan to run their own “placeholder” candidates to force primaries.
POCAN ON CLEAN GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
More no-nonsense explanation of the terrible budget.
AND ON THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Thanks for explaining this all to us Mark!
NOT IN THE NEWS
None today. Will catch up on this tomorrow. Still have hundreds of emails to go through from last week cuz I was just too damn busy at work to read my email. Nudge me if you’re waiting for a response from me . . .
The list of state news is so incredibly depressing.
It is. In fact, I just stopped after a while. There were probably 5 or 6 more articles I could have listed, but it seemed so redundant.