The Jail Consolidation project in Dane County continues to move forward after a decision to approve the consolidation plan and allocate further funds for the construction of the jail.
Month: April 2021
Madison Commons Media Digest, April 25, 2021
COVID-19 Federal COVID aid to Wisconsin state, local governments nears $20 billion, Mitchell Schmidt, Wisconsin State Journal, April 23. Wisconsin rolls out new VaccineFinder site
AccessiMingos aim to make the beautiful game accessible to all
“When you have a visible disability, you’re sort of an advocate whether you want to be or not,” says AccessiMingos cofounder Bill Shultz. “That doesn’t change when we’re at the games being soccer supporters. We love Forward Madison. We want people with disabilities to be able to support Forward Madison.”
Madison Commons Media Digest, April 18, 2021
COVID-19 Geographic gaps in COVID-19 vaccination taking shape in Wisconsin, David Wahlberg, Wisconsin State Journal, April 18. Cases of worrisome COVID-19 variant double in Wisconsin
Madison organizations showed solidarity with Amazon workers organizing in Alabama
Local organizations Socialist Alternative and Our Wisconsin Revolution gathered Sunday, April 12 outside the Amazon Locker location on Johnson Street in Madison to show solidarity with the Amazon warehouse workers voting to unionize in Alabama. Social activists supported the working community fighting for their employee’s rights in one of the largest companies in the country.
Proposal would end tipped minimum wage; opinions in the restaurant business differ
On March 15, a bill was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature to raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers across the state, though opinions differ among servers, restaurant owners, and organizations on whether it’s a good idea.
New political coalition focuses on equity and inclusion
After a frustrating Summer 2020, Larissa Joanna noticed that while many Madison residents realized the need for change and wanted to contribute, they had no idea of where to start. As protests turned violent and attendance decreased, Joanna decided that change was needed. That’s when Reshaping Madison Together (RMT), the newest coalition in the Madison political scene, formed. What started as a survey and a group of 40 people has emerged as a progressive group of activists and volunteers who Joanna says are “fighting the good fight.”
Madison Commons Media Digest, April 11, 2021
Our Coverage Experts urge caution as Dane County lifts restrictions, Courtney Degen, Madison Commons, April 9. COVID-19 Wisconsin reports most daily COVID-19 cases in nearly
Experts urge caution as Dane County lifts restrictions
A new Dane County health order went into effect Wednesday that removes an outdoor mask mandate and lifts all capacity restrictions for outdoor gatherings.
Madison Commons Media Digest, April 4, 2021
Top Stories Happy Easter! Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday. COVID-19 Dane County removes capacity limit, mask requirement for outdoor gatherings, Logan Wroge, Wisconsin State
