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Madison Commons Media Digest, August 15, 2021

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Dane County accounts for more than a third of state's net population growth since 2010, Riley Vetterkind, Wisconsin State Journal, August 14. COVID-19

As COVID-19 delta variant surge continues, Wisconsin fears crowded hospitals again, Dave Wahlberg, WSJ, August 13; Delta variant drives COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin, Abigail Becker and Jesse Opoien, Capital Times, August 12. Moderna COVID-19 vaccine study for children under 12 starting at UW-Health, Dave Wahlberg, WSJ, August 13. Monona Grove School District to require masks for all in the fall, Elizabeth Beyer, WSJ, August 9. Madison and Dane County

Local redistricting efforts to gear up with release of 2020 Census local data, Abigail Becker, CT, August 11.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, August 8, 2021

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What are Madison-area district mask policies for fall 2021? Scott Girard, Capital Times, August 5. COVID-19

Food Fight restaurants requiring masks after fully vaccinated employees contact virus, Samara Kalk Derby, Wisconsin State Journal, August 6; State employees require to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, Riley Vetterkind, WSJ, August 5; UnityPoint Health-Meriter joins other hospitals in requiring COVID-19 vaccine for workers, Dave Wahlberg, WSJ, August 5; UW-Health requires COVID-19 vaccination for employees, Dave Wahlberg, WSJ, August 5; Madison Area Technical College, Edgewood College reinstate mask mandates, Kelly Meyerhofer, WSJ, August 5; Madison and Dane County to require city and county employees to get vaccinated, Elizabeth Beyer, WSJ, August 3. GOP-led committee votes to block UW campuses from vaccination rules, mandatory virus testing, Mitchell Schmidt, WSJ, August 4. Explainer: What to know about the Delta variant, Abigail Becker, CT, August 4.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, August 1, 2021

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Wisconsin COVID-19 surge attributed to delta variant; Dane County elevated to 'substantial transmission', Elizabeth Beyer, Wisconsin State Journal, July 30. Covid-19

Epic Systems to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees, Elizabeth Beyer, WSJ, July 30. Republican tries to block UW campuses from mandatory viras testing, vaccination rules, Kelly Meyerhofer, WSJ, July 29. Wisconsin COVID-19 cases 7 times higher than month ago, Scott Bauer, Associated Press, July 28. Public Health Madison and Dane County recommends masking indoors, Abigail Becker and Scott Girard, Capital Times, July 27.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, July 25, 2021

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State health officials raise concern as delta variant cases grow in Wisconsin, Mitchell Schmidt, Wisconsin State Journal, July 23. Madison and Dane County

Madison and Dane County launching new efforts to distribute millions more in federal rent help, Chris Rickert, WSJ, July 24. Madison adds Juneteenth holiday, designates Ho-Chunk Day, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, July 21. Madison City Council pursues alternating in-person, virtual meetings, Abigail Becker, CT, July 21. Madison City Council plans to alternate between online, in-person meetings for rest of year, Logan Wroge, WSJ, July 21.

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Madison Commons, July 18, 2021

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City's nonunion employees challenge mayor's plan for wage parity with unions, Dean Mosiman, Wisconsin State Journal, July 15. Airport Commission rejects resolution seeking PFAS clean-up oversight, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, July 15. No candidates running for Dane County Board District 20 seat, Abigail Becker, CT, July 15; Timothy Rockwell wins special election for Sun Prairie-area seat on Dane County Board, Emily Hamer, WSJ, July 14. Community

A year after dogs were welcomed in Madison parks, response is largely positive, Molly DeVore, WSJ, July 14. Boys & Girls club to break ground on new Regional Youth Workforce Center, David Dahmer, Madison365, July 12.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, July 11, 2021

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COVID-19 uptick in Wisconsin likely linked to delta variant, David Wahlberg, Wisconsin State Journal, July 10. 'Not everyone has to come to jail': COVID-19 changes could lead to sweeping transformation, Emily Hamer, WSJ, July 10; Incarceration after COVID: How the pandemic could permanently change jails and prisons, Robert Chappell and Shereen Steward, Madison365, July 7. Madison and Dane County

Cap Times Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 19, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, July 10. Madison Municipal Building, parts of City-County Building open to the public, Abigail Becker, CT, July 8. Madison City Council rejects moving quickly on proposal ending Reindahl Park homeless camp, Abigail Becker, CT, July 7.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, July 4, 2021

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Happy Fourth of July! And (we can't help ourselves) the Bucks reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. Madison and Dane County

Madison City Council member seeks to end homeless encampment at Reindahl Park, Dean Mosiman, Wisconsin State Journal, July 3. Juneteenth, day after Thanksgiving may become paid days off in Madison, Molly DeVore, WSJ, July 3. Dane County Jail project delayed again, could get redesigned due to 'skyrocketing' costs, Emily Hamer, WSJ, July 1.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, June 27, 2021

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Dane County Board opposes use of no-knock warrants in drug cases, Emily Hamer, Wisconsin State Journal, June 25. Madison nearing launch of mobile crisis response team, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, June 24. Jail consultants warn Dane County $148 million project cost could be 'substantially higher,' Abigail Becker, CT, June 23. Committee shelves proposal to raise pay for Madison's non-union employees, Abigail Becker, CT, June 22. Madison Finance Committee supports mayor's plan for $47M in federal COVID-19 relief, Emily Hamer, WSJ, June 22.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, June 20, 2021

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Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth in return to Madison's Penn Park, Logan Wroge, Wisconsin State Journal, June 20. Madison to launch inaugural 'Civic Season' from Juneteenth through Independence Day, Logan Wroge, WSJ, June 17. Madison and Dane County

Mayor proposes spending $47 million in federal funds on immediate needs, services, June 19; Mayor, City Council seek to raise pay for non-union employees, June 17, Dean Mosiman, WSJ. Madison seeks feedback on program for handling mental health 911 calls, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, June 17. Madison encourages 'Days of Reflection' after unprecedented year, Abigail Becker, CT, June 15.

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Madison Commons Media Digest, June 13, 2021

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MMSD to return to five days a week in-person instruction in fall, Scott Girard, Capital Times, June 10. COVID-19

YouTube suspends Sen. Ron Johnson for COVID-19 'misinformation', Associated Press, June 12. Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Dane County health department order to close schools, Chris Rickert, Wisconsin State Journal, June 11. Scott Walker, Jim Doyle team up on ad to urge COVID-19 vaccination, David Wahlberg, WSJ, June 11. Madison and Dane County

Dane County Jail project needs city of Madison approval to move forward, Emily Hamer, WSJ, June 11.