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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.

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Madison 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...

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Dane 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.

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Ald. 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.

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Madison 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...

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Madison 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...

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How 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...

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Locked 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?

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Badgers' 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...

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Madison 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...

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Overture 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...

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Overture 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...

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Downtown 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...

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A better way to redistrict?

As 2010 Census data starts trickling in next year, Dane County will begin the messy, contentious process known as "redistricting."

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Mark 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.

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WYOU 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...

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Old 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....

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Dave 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...

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Snow-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.

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Too 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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