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"We're making a difference:" During his last Earth month as Dane County Executive, Joe Parisi has announced new and updated programming to protect the environment

"Courts nationwide have been unanimous in rejecting these powers:" The state Supreme Court heard a case yesterday that could strip veto power from the legislature's budget-writing committee

"Seeing the other sponsors, I cannot in good faith want to be a part of that list:" In a tense meeting last night, Madison alders struggled to follow procedure on a resolution affirming support for domestic violence survivors

"Hey hey, ho ho, 0% has got to go!:" Madison educators rallied for cost of living wage increases outside yesterday's school board meeting

"[It's] going to have a significant impact on how schools are staffed going into next year:" The union is pushing back, after MMSD proposes a 0% raise for teachers next year

"The biggest predictor of violence is a preceding case of violence:" Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is calling for domestic violence awareness - after yesterday's deadly shooting

"It's kind of uncharted waters for us:" Wisconsin clerks are waiting for guidance - after voters approved two constitutional amendments last Tuesday

"It's been 279 days:" Today, Governor Evers renewed his call for Republican state lawmakers to release $125 million in PFAS remediation funding

"This would be life-changing:" President Biden visited Madison again today - and announced his new plan to provide student debt relief

"Six dollars are saved in disaster recovery for every one dollar invested in disaster prevention and mitigation:" Governor Evers signed a bill into law yesterday that seeks to help Wisconsin communities study and prepare for future floods

"[It] was probably a miscommunication....But it was a problem nonetheless:" Yesterday, one campus polling place stayed open past the usual voting deadline - after some voters were told it wasn't in operation

"It's Election Day:" While Wisconsinites head to the polls, Governor Tony Evers is urging the state Supreme Court to reverse the ban on ballot drop boxes

"It was a very traumatic and terrifying experience:" A proposed amendment to city ordinance is looking to prevent repeat dog attacks

"They’ve had more than ample time to correct the situation:" Waupun Correctional Institution has been on lockdown for a year - and advocates are calling for the governor to take action

"You know, there's a perfect storm:" Wisconsin's unhoused population is on the rise, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum

"We’re going to use the democratic process to protest and make our voices heard:" A coalition of elected officials are encouraging Wisconsinites to vote 'uninstructed' in the Democratic presidential primary

"This is my family that they played with. [...] Question everything the government tells you:" This Thursday is the 45th anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident

"We’re using the opportunity to do more background research:" The United States Department of Defense is funding more listening sessions - where Madisonians can voice their concerns about F-35 noise

"Dane County is one of the places in Wisconsin [...] where housing is least affordable:" A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum paints a bleak picture of housing in Dane County

"We want to make sure that we hear from as many people as possible:" Yesterday, city planners held another public information meeting on the draft West Area Plan