A bill before the Senate would modify Wisconsin’s long-standing restrictions on serving margarine in state institutions, with a particular focus on schools. The bill, Senate
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Common Ground with… Regina Vidaver
Regina Vidaver wears many hats. She has a doctorate in molecular biology and works for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. She also serves on
How are recent government actions affecting food pantries in Madison?
Allison Dungan, the manager at Goodman Community Center’s Fritz Food Pantry, has only been in her role for a few months — but she’s no
Assistant principal finds value in private education
It only took one year of teaching at an inner-city public school in Milwaukee for Karen Rohrer to change her mind and return to Blessed
How Operation Fresh Start provides a new future for young adults in Dane County
Thousands of young adults in Dane County face hidden barriers that inhibit them when entering the workforce. School conflicts, difficult family situations and housing instability
Most stadium beer vendors don’t run for governor. But Ryan Strnad is.
Most stadium beer vendors don’t run for governor. But Ryan Strnad is. Ryan Strnad lives in Mukwonago. He’s got a dad bod, a scruffy beard
Learn about the combined resources of the Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County
This story is part of a two-year (2024-26) series prioritizing solutions to housing insecurity through collaborative storytelling. For more information about the series, please see the
Wisconsin lawmakers take aim at AI pricing in rental housing, joining national antitrust fight
This story is part of a two-year (2024-26) series prioritizing solutions to housing insecurity through collaborative storytelling. For more information about the series, please see the
Ten tips for tenants from Wisconsin attorneys
This story is part of a two-year (2024-26) series prioritizing solutions to housing insecurity through collaborative storytelling. For more information about the series, please see
Common Ground with… Muralidharan Govindarajan
Almost a decade ago, Muralidharan Govindarajan—better known to his friends as MGR—and I were working at the same tutoring center as high school sophomores. Now,

