Madison passes property tax referendum
(11/06/24 5:43am)
The city of Madison’s $22 million funding referendum passed Tuesday night.
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Melissa Agard wins Dane County executive race
(11/06/24 5:35am)
In a special election on Tuesday night, Sen. Melissa Agard, D-Madison, won the Dane County executive race over challenger Dana Pellebon.
Campus early voting rooms change due to long lines, statewide software error
(10/26/24 2:05am)
The Madison Clerk's Office and the University of Wisconsin-Madison moved early in-person voting to a larger room at Memorial Union after an error in statewide software and high early voter turnout caused lines as long as two hours.
Q&A: League of Women Voters president talks state constitutional amendment change, top concerns for women in upcoming election
(10/23/24 7:00am)
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights. Dane County’s League of Women Voters is one of 21 leagues in Wisconsin with over 500 members and is headed by president Sue Jennik.
St. Paul’s pastors encourage voting at mass. They call it a Catholic principle
(10/25/24 12:00pm)
In the chapel of St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center, light organ music plays as members shuffle in quietly, kneeling and crossing themselves before sitting down. The lights are dimmed as the procession enters the chapel, and the priest, Father Enan Zelinski, enters in long, green robes.
‘Hide your moms, not your ballots’: Yung Gravy to visit Madison Wednesday to encourage early voting
(10/22/24 7:00am)
Rapper Yung Gravy will return to Madison on Oct. 23 as part of a nationwide “Party to the Polls” tour, encouraging voter participation ahead of the election. The rapper will perform, lead a parade to Memorial Union and host a meet and greet.
As cities and schools turn to referendums to fill budget gaps, officials debate their effectiveness
(10/25/24 8:00am)
Dane County has six referendums appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot, and voters must make the decision that is meant to give them a voice in funding and approving local policy.
Constrained by state law, Wisconsin cities struggle to raise enough money
(10/24/24 8:00am)
As inflation has driven up the cost of services, Wisconsin’s local governments, including the city of Madison, find themselves constrained by state laws limiting how they can raise money.
Dane County leaders call for Hmong translators, building funds at public hearing
(10/17/24 10:00am)
The Dane County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Oct. 9 for community members to voice budget requests to the County Board of Supervisors.
Comedian Charlie Berens to visit Madison to mobilize voters
(10/16/24 7:00am)
“Cripescast” podcast host Charlie Berens will team up with University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism professor Mike Wagner in a sold-out event to highlight the importance of voting this November and break down key ballot issues.
Madison cut the ribbon on BRT, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
(10/16/24 7:00am)
The city of Madison launched their new bus rapid transit (BRT) system on Sep. 24, offering riders a new and improved rapid route and 62 new, fully electric bendy buses deployed across all routes to reduce wait times and delays.
Everything you need to know about the Dane County executive candidates
(10/14/24 3:44pm)
Sen. Melissa Agard, D-Madison and Dane County Supervisor Dana Pellebon will face off on the Nov. 5 ballot to become the next Dane County executive.
MPD investigates shooting after one injured in downtown Madison
(10/08/24 3:45am)
The Madison Police Department responded to reports of shots fired on West Gilman Street around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to an incident report. One person was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Madison set to be first Wisconsin Monopoly board
(10/08/24 7:00am)
Top Trump USA announced Madison will be the first Wisconsin city to have its own Monopoly game at a press conference at the Park Hotel Wednesday.
The Hub, other Madison apartments may be using software to collude on students’ rent pricing
(10/07/24 1:11pm)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc., a property management software company used by landlords across the country. The lawsuit targets an allegedly unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and to monopolize commercial revenue management software.
Madison apartments are rented quickest in the nation. Job and UW-Madison growth are underlying causes
(10/07/24 7:00am)
The beginning of October marks the unofficial start to leasing season as University of Wisconsin-Madison students look to find housing for next school year.
Paramedics evaluate two people after vehicle crash into Madison hair salon
(10/04/24 7:33pm)
The Madison Fire Department (MFD) was dispatched to the 3500 block of Monroe Street Following reports that a vehicle crashed into a hair salon just after noon on Friday.
Madison sees spike in e-bike and scooter thefts
(10/02/24 7:00am)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department announced a recent surge in electric bicycle and scooter thefts across downtown Madison Thursday. At least eight e-bikes and scooters have been reported stolen since Sept. 13, according to a UWPD incident report and crime warning email sent to UW-Madison students and faculty last week.
Q&A: ‘A fight to maintain what we have’: Alder MGR Govindarajan explains Madison’s budget shortfall
(10/01/24 7:00am)
For many city officials, the looming $22 million budget shortfall is at the forefront of their minds. The Madison Common Council is currently discussing ways to close the gap after approving a referendum that will raise property taxes higher than otherwise allowed under state law.
Madison Metropolitan School District asks voters to approve referendum for facility upgrades, staff wages
(09/30/24 7:00am)
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) unanimously approved two new referendum questions in June that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot on June 24 aimed to soften the blow amid budget challenges.
