A Republican state lawmaker is floating sweeping overhauls to how the state conducts elections. But, even before they’ve been officially introduced, the bills are already facing pushback. The six bills, proposed by Republican Senator Duey Stroebel of Saukville, would change requirements for indefinitely confined voters, institute stricter voter ID laws and bar election funding from […]
Madison, Dane County announce site of new men’s homeless shelter
Madison and Dane County leaders have announced a new location for a men’s homeless shelter. The new facility at 2002 Zeier Road will be Madison’s first permanent men’s homeless shelter since the pandemic broke out in March. The project is a collaboration between Dane County and the City of Madison, and both governments pledged about $3 […]
Dane County, Madison announce $16 million in rental assistance
In December, U.S. Lawmakers passed a massive, $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Included in that deal was $25 billion for rental assistance. Now, the city of Madison and Dane County are lining up for their slice of that money — as Madison is seeking about $7.7 million from the funding, while Dane County is requesting […]
City leadership adopts “painful budget that no one will be happy wit...
Last night, alders adopted nine proposed capital budget amendments in about twenty minutes. That included the allocation of $3.5 million for a new men’s homeless shelter. The move comes as homeless shelters throughout Madison have experienced significant strain during the pandemic — particularly with finding enough space to socially distance. After a setback finding a […]
Madison Common Council kicks off 2021 budget deliberations
For more than five hours last night, the Madison Common Council listened to public input on the city’s 2021 budget. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has proposed a nearly $350 million operating and $161.6 million capital budget for next year. The more than $500 million joint budget comes as the city has been wracked by pandemic-induced economic […]
Absentee ballot dropboxes spring up in Madison
Last Friday, the City of Madison clerk’s office unveiled fourteen ballot dropboxes for the election. The ballot dropboxes are part of the city’s drive to allow for a variety of ways to vote. Over 100,000 absentee ballots have been issued by the City of Madison, as of last night. Of that number, about 75 percent […]
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