Dane County Executive Joe Parisi released his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year last week, with a slew of addiction recovery and mental health outreach strategies. The budget includes an additional $865,000 to address such issues on top of Dane County’s annual spending around $63.5 million.
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Mayor’s 2020 Budget Prioritizes Youth, Transit
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s budget proposal also includes a $40 local vehicle registration fee and no increase in staffing for Madison Police, which some say may have contributed to Police Chief Mike Koval’s abrupt retirement Sunday.
Middleton Ordinance Treats Vaping the Same as Smoking
In early September, The City of Middleton approved an ordinance banning the use of vape products in workplaces where smoking is already banned.
The Bus Stops Here: For Maximus Who?
For the people of Madison and its suburban transit partners (Fitchburg, Middleton, Town of Madison, and now Sun Prairie) it might seem obvious that the
Climate Strike Draws Hundreds to Downtown Madison
Not even a failed screening of activist Greta Thunberg’s speech at the United Nations, nor humid September weather, could slow down protestors at the Madison climate strike demonstrations Friday.
“Green Card Youth Voices” Exhibit Puts Faces to Immigration
“Green Card Youth Voices, Immigration Stories from Madison and Milwaukee High Schools” is part of a nationwide campaign to facilitate conversation between immigrant populations and their new neighbors.
Residents of East, North Side Express Concern Over F35s at Truax Field
Discourse surrounding the possibility of basing F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field has been looming for over a year, but an eight-hour-long city council meeting held last Tuesday indicates that the issue is not fading away any time soon.
September 2019 Backyard Heroes
Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares’ member groups and are selected for their
Reach Dane Celebrates 50 Years
Fifty years ago, on July 7, 1969 the Dane County Parent Council broke off and became their own independent nonprofit. This year, Reach Dane, an organization providing early childhood care to low income families, celebrates 50 years.
Over the past five decades, the organization has grown, today serving 1,000 children at 18 locations. Staff balance $17 million in donations and grants to provide holistic care for the children and the families they serve. The nonprofit has had major milestones and they hope to continue to improve in the future.
Running on Leftovers: Grant Will Revitalize Program to Turn Food Scraps into Energy
The City of Madison Streets and Recycling Department is revitalizing a food waste collection program that ended last year, thanks in part to a $39,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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