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H 82°, L 64°Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk unveiled the county’s 2010 budget Thursday, emphasizing a “shared sacrifice” to be made on behalf of both government officials and citizens. In total, she plans to increase property taxes by 7.9 percent, which translates to an increase of about $38 per year for the average-priced… Read more »
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Group rallies for labor
Immigrant labor activists in the Madison area banded together Friday in “The March for the Poor, the Immigrants and the Workers” rally at the Capitol. About 600 protesters demanded paid sick leave, passage of the Employee Free Choice Act and a withdrawal of the recent bus fare increase. The rally… Read more »
Final Union plans shown
A Wisconsin Union official presented finalized plans in a forum Thursday for the new Union South, which will include a climbing wall, bowling alley and wine bar. The boomerang-shaped, multi-level structure will replace the old Union South, where demolition began earlier this year. According to Dan Cornelius, Wisconsin Union vice… Read more »
Madison works to become green capital city
The Madison City Sustainable Design and Energy Committee outlined ways to make Madison a green capital city Monday in a revised blueprint central to Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s plan for the city. “We really need to update the plan or rewrite it because it is so dated,” said Jeanne Hoffman,… Read more »
911 alerts see improvement
Reverse 911 technology, used to alert citizens of an emergency in or around their homes, was recently expanded in Dane County. According to Joshua Wescott, spokesperson for Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, the expansion was made possible by funding in the 2009 Dane County budget that allowed for the… Read more »
Attack ad airs in court election
A television advertisement sponsored by the Greater Wisconsin Committee debuted Tuesday, attacking Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s opponent, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Randy Koschnick. The ad is the first by a third party group to be run during this year’s campaign, a stark contrast to the 2008 Supreme… Read more »
City approves permanent street vendor monitor
The Madison Personnel Board passed a motion Wednesday implementing a permanent, full-time street vendor monitor. Replacing the current half-time street vendor monitor, the full-time patroller will handle all activities associated with sidewalk and late-night vending on and around State Street. According to the board, the current street vendor monitor position… Read more »
Alders consider increase in pay
Because City Council members are reportedly working up to 40 hours per week, talk about providing full-time pay to Madison alders has been brought to the table. Although nothing official is in the works, Ald. Robbie Webber, District 5, said discussion concerning City Council members’ salaries has surfaced between former… Read more »
Foreclosures hit Dane record
The number of foreclosures in January in Dane County increased 24 percent over the same time in 2008, according to danecountymarket.com. Research firm economy.com reports the recent increase corresponds to the rise in the national foreclosure filings, which have gone up 81 percent since 2007. Similarly, foreclosure filings in… Read more »
District 2 aldermanic candidates debate
As the primary election for the District 2 alder nears, incumbent Ald. Brenda Konkel, District 2, debated plans to increase neighborhood communication with three challengers Thursday night at Lapham Elementary School. “Commitment to the community is what makes the second district so strong,” Konkel said, who advocated open “transparent”… Read more »
Gas prices may climb to $2.50
Experts predict gas prices in Madison will rise 80 cents by mid-May, an escalation which coincides with the coldest months of year. According to Jason Poews, the co-founder of madisongasprices.com, the national average for regular unleaded gas is $1.88 per gallon and it is “on its way up.” As of… Read more »
Board seeks improved fine collection approach
A new proposal circulating through the Dane County Board of Supervisors proposes to stop suspending drivers’ licenses if traffic fines remain unpaid. According to Clerk of Courts Carlo Esqueda, license suspension cases exploit the resources of the police forces and the courts, a problem that can be prevented if a… Read more »
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