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News from January 2024

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Oregon School District Education: 7 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Jan 31, 2024

In Oregon School District 0.2% of students enrolled identified as American Indian in the 2022-23 school year.

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Buy Wisconsin legislation aims to boost local procurement

By Madison Reporter | Jan 31, 2024

Today, Representative Lisa Subeck from Madison introduced new legislation titled "Buy Wisconsin" aimed at boosting local procurement by state and local governments.

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Wisconsin lawmakers push bill against shackling pregnant inmates

By Madison Reporter | Jan 31, 2024

Representative Lisa Subeck and Senator Kelda Roys, both Democrats from Madison, have reintroduced legislation aimed at restricting the shackling of incarcerated women during labor and childbirth.

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Legislation proposed to boost procurement from Wisconsin-based companies

By Madison Reporter | Jan 31, 2024

The legislation would require the Wisconsin Department of Administration to ensure that at least 20% of all purchases by state agencies be procured from Wisconsin-based companies. Additionally, the bill sets an optional goal for local government entities that at least 20% of purchases be from Wisconsin companies and provide publicly available data on the entity’s progress towards this goal.

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Rep. Subeck advocates for maternal rights legislation

By Madison Reporter | Jan 31, 2024

“No mother should be restrained during childbirth, and no child should be born to a mother in shackles,” said Rep. Subeck. “Needlessly restraining women in labor is a dangerous and inhumane practice that should have been discontinued in Wisconsin long ago.”

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Spring Primary Absentee Ballots are in the Mail

By Madison Reporter Report | Jan 31, 2024

The City of Madison Clerk’s Office has mailed absentee ballots to 553 voters for the February 20 primary election.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Dane County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Jan. 27

By Madison Reporter | Jan 30, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison Arts Commission and Monona Terrace Announce Call for Artist Entries for Rooftop and Olin Terrace Sculptures

By Madison Reporter Report | Jan 30, 2024

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison is soliciting submissions from artists for its 2024 sculpture exhibition on the William T. Evjue Rooftop Gardens and Olin Terrace.

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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Deerfield Community School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Madison Reporter | Jan 30, 2024

In Deerfield Community School District 0.5% of students enrolled identified as American Indian in the 2022-23 school year.

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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.3% of Monona Grove School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Jan 29, 2024

In Monona Grove School District 0.3% of students enrolled identified as American Indian in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dane County in week ending Jan. 27?

By Madison Reporter | Jan 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Madison Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 29?

By Madison Reporter | Jan 28, 2024

These former Madison Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 29.

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Dane County home sales in week ending Jan. 20

By Madison Reporter | Jan 27, 2024

There were 102 reported residential sales in Dane County in the week ending Jan. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Madison Reporter area weekly mass times

By Madison Reporter | Jan 27, 2024

The following parishes in the Madison Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Median age of Dane County residents is 35

By Madison Reporter | Jan 26, 2024

Dane County residents have a median age of 35-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Dane County in week ending Jan. 20

By Madison Reporter | Jan 26, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Representative Subeck opposes newly proposed abortion ban in Wisconsin

By Madison Reporter | Jan 25, 2024

Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement:

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Wisconsin Assembly passes SB 668 establishing ABLE savings account program

By Madison Reporter | Jan 25, 2024

MADISON – Senate Bill 668 (SB 668), a financial regulatory bill, passed the Assembly today. The Senate had approved the legislation last week after amending language requiring the State of Wisconsin to implement a 529A ABLE savings account program either directly or through an agreement with another state.

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MPD job shadow program sends officer to barbershop

By Madison Reporter Report | Jan 25, 2024

The second set of participants in the Madison Proximity Project brought an officer to a barbershop on the city’s near east side.

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The Madison Common Council Appoints John Guequierre to Alder District 19 Vacancy

By Madison Reporter Report | Jan 24, 2024

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Common Council Executive Committee (CCEC) convened to make a recommendation on the appointment of an alder for District 19 according to the procedures outlined in Madison General Ordinances 2.03.