Madison school district to receive nearly 15% drop in general aid for 2023-24 school year
By Ryan Chen | Oct. 19, 2023Officials cited increasing property values and a declining student body for the aid reduction.
Officials cited increasing property values and a declining student body for the aid reduction.
Black Dane County residents experience disparities in economic, education and health outcomes due to persistent systemic racism, according to a report from civic advocacy group Kids Forward.
Madison hosted the largest dairy-focused trade show in the world last week, bringing farmers and cows from across the globe together to discuss all things dairy.
The $10.8 million in funding was announced as part of the Dane County Affordable Housing Fund to address accessibility issues in housing.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi unveiled $10.8 million in funding for food banks and emergency food networks last week in the county’s 2024 budget as part of the county’s efforts to address food insecurity.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released her 2024 city operating budget amid concerns about the city’s ability to raise funding in the future.
Starbucks on State Street signed a petition last week to receive sharp object containers in the store to safely dispose of needles that threaten the safety of workers and customers.
Students have long supported adding a Culver’s location near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi revealed the 2024 county budget Monday, highlighting expanded funding for public safety and environmental conservation initiatives.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced on Wednesday he will retire from the position in May 2024.
The Great Midwest Hemp Fest held its annual festival at Library Mall Sunday, featuring more than 20 vendors, musicians and speakers.
Madison alders proposed 16 amendments to the city's 2024 budget that add significant additional funding to community development projects and reconstruction.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced funding for the expansion of the mental health emergency response program in the 2024 county budget.
Nestled among the picturesque landscapes and historical landmarks in the heart of Madison is Sanitarium Hill, the neighborhood’s own something strange. First constructed in 1930 to be a tuberculosis ward, the hill has since become a hotbed for paranormal activity and investigations.
The Red Caboose is opening its expanded day care center Saturday to meet increased demand for child care services.
Members of the Trans Resistance Action Committee called on Dane County to drop a subsidiary of SSM Health Saturday after the health system stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries earlier this summer.
Green-painted bike lanes will soon be added to multiple intersections around the University of Wisconsin- Madison campus.
The Madison Public Market is facing a $1.6 million budget gap after bids for the construction of the project came in over budget.
Dane County Board of Supervisors Chair Patrick Miles appointed labor organizer Jay Brower to represent the District 13 seat left vacant after former Supervisor Olivia Xistris-Songpanya resigned in August.
Around 30 people gathered at a vigil to protest the rollback of healthcare coverage under BadgerCare Plus.