The construction phase is officially underway for the City’s new Madison Public Market. The City of Madison, Madison Public Market Foundation and project stakeholders hosted an official groundbreaking Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.
The most prevalent ethnicity in Dane County student body in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The City of Madison is ready for winter with its new collectable snow machine baseball cards, now available for free at all Madison Public Library branches, both City of Madison Streets Division offices and other locations across the City.
The Madison community is invited to participate in the first of several upcoming Community Listening Sessions to be held by the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM).
There were 47,616 white students enrolled in Dane County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Mary Bottari will be stepping down, and that Sam Munger will serve as Chief of Staff starting at the beginning of 2024.
There will be no Streets Division collections performed on both Thursday, November 23, 2023 and Friday, November 24, 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Nov 15 2023This week, the Assembly passed a historic workforce package in a special session, providing much-needed relief for the middle class and addressing important issues such as childcare affordability and workforce development.One of the key components of the package is a $2 billion middle-class tax cut. The bill aims to reduce the tax burden on single filers making $27,630 or more, or $36,840 for married couples, by lowering the state's third income tax bracket rate from 5.3% to 4.4%. This change would result in an average savings of $600 annually for Wisconsin...
The Wisconsin State Assembly has approved legislation that aims to provide peer support for first responders who often face emotional and mental challenges in their line of work. The bill, authored by Representative Joel Kitchens, seeks to ensure that these dedicated individuals receive the help they need.Representative Kitchens highlighted the importance of addressing the stress faced by first responders and the detrimental effects it can have on their well-being. He stated, "Too often first responders' only way to cope with the stress of their job is to tough it out....
The Wisconsin Assembly has taken significant steps this week to address election integrity, higher education reforms, and workforce strengthening. Multiple measures were passed by both the Assembly and the Senate, including constitutional amendments that will now be placed on a statewide ballot for approval.One of the key measures passed is the prohibition of out-of-state billionaires from funding election administration. This provision aims to prevent individuals like Mark Zuckerberg from influencing how elections are run in Wisconsin. The Assembly believes that...