Kathleen Falk announces resignation date
Kathleen Falk announced today she'll resign as Dane County Executive on Dec. 21, allowing the election for her successor to be held next spring during the regular election cycle.
View ArticleMadison Common Council punts on Overture Center restructuring
For the past six months, a decision has been hanging over the heads of Madison Common Council members -- whether to take ownership of the Overture Center for $1 as part of a plan to resolve its $29...
View ArticleDane County's rainy day fund increased incrementally
One element of Dane County's $500 million budget just signed by County Executive Kathleen Falk that got little attention was a $1 million hike in the county's reserve fund, to $3.25 million.
View ArticleAld. Thuy Pham-Remmele departs marathon meeting
Toward the end of the second recess at Tuesday night's marathon council meeting, around 12:30 Wednesday morning, Ald. Thuy Pham-Remmele left the meeting.
View ArticleMadison pols punt on Overture
For the past six months, a decision has been hanging over the heads of Madison Common Council members -- whether to take ownership of the Overture Center for $1 as part of a plan to resolve its $29...
View ArticleMadison Parks Division 'adopt-a-rink' program on thin ice
The Madison Parks Division recently hailed its new "adopt-an-ice-rink" program as a huge success. But those claims were quickly criticized as not being the whole story. "The Westmorland rink was...
View ArticleHow concealed carry might look in Wisconsin
For gun advocates, the ability to carry concealed guns as opposed to openly displayed ones is often a matter of practicality. In the winter, they must make sure their coat doesn't cover the firearm so...
View ArticleLocked and loaded
People like to be armed in public for various reasons. Others are baffled by the desire to secure this right. What exactly does the gun crowd want - and why do they want it?
View ArticleBadgers' bowl berth could mean more tax revenue for Dane County
UW-Madison football fans aren't the only ones cheering at the Badgers' probable Rose Bowl berth. It also means a potential windfall in sales tax revenue for Dane County, as fans buy the latest in...
View ArticleMadison alders scurry to schedule Overture Center meetings
Madison government is often criticized for moving too slowly, but when it comes to acting on the Overture Center, slow isn't an option: the Common Council has a deadline of the end of the year to...
View ArticleOverture Center to be owned and managed by 201 State Foundation
Tuesday night's Madison Common Council meeting was, as Ald. Julia Kerr joked, akin to the Academy Awards: "I love this part where we thank everybody and pat each other on the back." After months of...
View ArticleOverture a done deal at last
Tuesday night's Madison Common Council meeting was, as Ald. Julia Kerr joked, akin to the Academy Awards: "I love this part where we thank everybody and pat each other on the back." After months of...
View ArticleDowntown Madison liquor licenses -- that's entertainment!
The city of Madison is considering permitting new liquor licenses downtown for certain kinds of establishments -- those devoted to entertainment. The proposal is being considered as the city looks at...
View ArticleA better way to redistrict?
As 2010 Census data starts trickling in next year, Dane County will begin the messy, contentious process known as "redistricting."
View ArticleMark Clear suggesting more resources for Madison council
Meanwhile, Common Council President Mark Clear hopes to use redistricting to help the body he presides over run more smoothly.
View ArticleWYOU to lay off all its employees
Madison's community access TV station, WYOU, is laying off all its paid staff, leaving the station's future in question. At state franchise law, passed in 2007, eliminated the requirement that cable...
View ArticleOld University Avenue development gets nod from Madison Plan Commission
Plans for a major New Urbanist-style development project on an awkward triangle of land next to Campus Drive moved ahead this week, without much opposition as it won approval from the Plan Commission....
View ArticleDave Cieslewicz, Kathleen Falk look to the future
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is running for reelection this spring, to a third consecutive term, so it's fitting that he sees the challenges of the coming year through a prism of political struggle. "The...
View ArticleSnow-shoveling blues for Madison sidewalks
Sandi Torkildson is not averse to using a shovel. The owner of A Room of One's Own bookstore is in her 60s, but when the snow falls, she'll clear a path for her customers.
View ArticleToo many cooks, not enough commercial kitchens in Madison
When Sara Nash earns her degree in baking and pastry arts from Madison College in May, she wants to start a business making desserts for small restaurants, pubs and coffeeshops. There's just one...
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