Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced the county will award over $8.2 million to help bring seven affordable housing projects to reality. The projects will receive dollars from the Dane County Affordable Housing Development Fund, pending approval from the
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MILWAUKEE — The latest stop-and-frisk report shows that racial disparities against Black and Latinx people have increased. The Milwaukee Police Department has once again failed to comply with the 2018 settlement requirements. According to data from the newest report, which
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The Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down, Inc. will hold an event to assist homeless veterans. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The local Salvation Army, WPS, and WJJO are partners. We provide services and resources to veterans who
MADISON – Rep. Oldenburg (Viroqua) is seeking First Responder of the Year nominations. October 28th is National First Responders Day, and Rep. Oldenburg is looking forward to receiving nominations for First Responder of the Year from the 96th Assembly District. “I am incredibly
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding that he answer questions about the border crisis after failing to provide
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MADISON, WISCONSIN — Wisconsin Clean Cities and RENEW Wisconsin are partnering to co-host The Future of Transportation Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Sept. 29, 2021. The Future of Transportation Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors Sept. 25 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day celebrates the connection between people and the environment while
Five organizations working to reduce youth substance abuse in Wisconsin are getting a total of over $3.1 million in federal grants from the Office of National Drug Policy over the next five years. Each recipient is getting $125,000 in grants
STORY TOPICS – White house – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Military – Taxes
Author Alex Sanchez recalled the honor and horror of his 2001 debut LGBTQIA+ novel “Rainbow Boys” garnering enough interest that it was banned and challenged for its sexually explicit content. “When I was writing it, I was just hoping it would be
The City of Madison is celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The City of Madison Clerk’s Office is collaborating with organizations across the community to offer voter registration drives on Tuesday. Partner organizations include Urban League
While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?
One proven and adaptable strategy that policymakers at all levels of government can mobilize now is subsidized employment.
Hope for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder explains how proper support, guidance and direction can help those returning from prison stay out of prison and become contributing members of their communities. Additional benefits include safer communities, stronger families, taxpayer savings and more people in the workforce.
The idea that all of the achievement gap is due to race has never made intuitive sense to me.
The return on investment will be significant; it could help reduce our debt.
MADISON – Since the designation of the West Point agricultural enterprise area (AEA) in 2014, the Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department has been connecting farmers and the Lake Wisconsin community on how conservation practices are working to protect
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced the county will award over $8.2 million to help bring seven affordable housing projects to reality. The projects will receive dollars from the Dane County Affordable Housing Development Fund, pending approval from the Dane County Board. This funding will be used to create
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MILWAUKEE — The latest stop-and-frisk report shows that racial disparities against Black and Latinx people have increased. The Milwaukee Police Department has once again failed to comply with the 2018 settlement requirements. According to data from the newest report, which was released Thursday, the Milwaukee Police Department continues to stop
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The Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down, Inc. will hold an event to assist homeless veterans. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The local Salvation Army, WPS, and WJJO are partners. We provide services and resources to veterans who are experiencing homelessness or veterans at risk of being homeless
MADISON – Rep. Oldenburg (Viroqua) is seeking First Responder of the Year nominations. October 28th is National First Responders Day, and Rep. Oldenburg is looking forward to receiving nominations for First Responder of the Year from the 96th Assembly District. “I am incredibly thankful to the First Responders who serve in our communities,”
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding that he answer questions about the border crisis after failing to provide that information at two congressional hearings. Sen. Johnson gave the secretary
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MADISON, WISCONSIN — Wisconsin Clean Cities and RENEW Wisconsin are partnering to co-host The Future of Transportation Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Sept. 29, 2021. The Future of Transportation Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the State Capitol First Floor Rotunda at 2 East
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors Sept. 25 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day celebrates the connection between people and the environment while encouraging the use of public spaces for education, recreation and
Five organizations working to reduce youth substance abuse in Wisconsin are getting a total of over $3.1 million in federal grants from the Office of National Drug Policy over the next five years. Each recipient is getting $125,000 in grants per year, supporting efforts to prevent the abuse of prescription
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Author Alex Sanchez recalled the honor and horror of his 2001 debut LGBTQIA+ novel “Rainbow Boys” garnering enough interest that it was banned and challenged for its sexually explicit content. “When I was writing it, I was just hoping it would be liked,” Sanchez, of Rochester, N.Y., said in a telephone interview.
The City of Madison is celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The City of Madison Clerk’s Office is collaborating with organizations across the community to offer voter registration drives on Tuesday. Partner organizations include Urban League of Greater Madison, United Way of Dane County, Madison Public
While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?
One proven and adaptable strategy that policymakers at all levels of government can mobilize now is subsidized employment.
Hope for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder explains how proper support, guidance and direction can help those returning from prison stay out of prison and become contributing members of their communities. Additional benefits include safer communities, stronger families, taxpayer savings and more people in the workforce.
The idea that all of the achievement gap is due to race has never made intuitive sense to me.
The return on investment will be significant; it could help reduce our debt.
MADISON – Since the designation of the West Point agricultural enterprise area (AEA) in 2014, the Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department has been connecting farmers and the Lake Wisconsin community on how conservation practices are working to protect soil health and water quality. This relationship helps both farmers