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Jeff Miller / UW Madison
Before removal, UW-Madison’s engineering hall statue was historic campus symbol
The Máquina statue outside Engineering Hall was student-maintained for most of its three decades at UW-Madison. Read more
Liam Beran
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway fundraises for Kamala Harris as a ‘proud YIMBY’
Madison Mayor Satya-Rhodes Conway staked her position on the NIMBY vs. YIMBY debate in a fundraising call for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Read more
Aug 29, 2024
Kristin Shafel
Wisconsin Democrats link defeat of referendums, November vote
The proposed constitutional changes on the August ballot were defeated by a turnout of 1.22 million voters after Democrats and special interest groups launched advertising and public relations campaigns asking voters to kill the changes. Read more
Aug 26, 2024
Bobbie Harte
$22 million referendum to plug Madison’s budget hole will be on Nov. 5 ballot
In a 17-2 vote, the Madison city council advanced the city’s $22 million operating budget referendum to the Nov. 5 ballot. Read more
Aug 20, 2024
CRG / Lamar Johnson Collaborative
New student apartment building proposed for 400 block of West Washington Avenue
Chicago-based developer CRG is looking to build its second large student housing complex in Madison. Read more
Aug 20, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Lease with city for Park Street grocery store nears completion, say parties
The path to opening Maurer’s Urban Market has been long and arduous. But the grocery store’s owner and Madison’s real estate development manager say a lease will be signed soon. Read more
Aug 19, 2024
Marquette poll found renewed enthusiasm among Wisconsin voters
The percentage of enthusiastic Democrats went from 40% at the start of the summer to 62%. The Republican gain was 57% to 64%, and enthusiasm among independents rose from 30% to 37%. Read more
Aug 19, 2024
MidwestTrails / Youtube
Madison won’t appeal decision against Cannonball bike path extension
The Wisconsin railroad commission struck down a much-anticipated extension of the Cannonball bike path. It’s the latest in a series of “disappointing” decisions by the railroad commissioner, Madison’s transportation division director says. Read more
Aug 16, 2024
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Liam Beran
Agard, Pellebon survive Dane County executive primary
Both candidates have held seats on the county board. Agard has most recently served as a state senator while Pellebon leads the Sexual Violence Resource Center as executive director. Read more
Aug 14, 2024
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Liam Beran
Voters reject Wisconsin constitutional amendments
The measures, which would have given the legislature greater control over federal funding, are part of a Republican strategy to circumvent the governor's authority. Read more
Aug 14, 2024
10:15 AM
Dane County voters pick state lawmakers in Democratic primary
Myadev, Hysell, Ratcliff, Bare and Stubbs win their races, while a Fitchburg election remains too close to call. Read more
Aug 14, 2024
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Joe Biden: Gage Skidmore / Tony Evers: Matthew Norman
Parallels in political careers of Tony Evers, Joe Biden
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and President Joe Biden have both spent more than 50 years in public service. And there are other similarities. Read more
Aug 12, 2024
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Liam Beran
More opponents than supporters in initial public feedback on potential Madison budget referendum
Supporters of a proposed $22 million city budget referendum want to avoid deep cuts in services, but opponents argued that taxes are already ‘untenable.’ Read more
Aug 8, 2024
12:15 PM
In the August issue
Who might run for Wisconsin governor in 2026?
Gov. Tony Evers still has plenty of time to decide if he will run for a third term. But people are starting to think about possible contenders for 2026 anyway. Read more
What the candidates running for Dane County executive have to say on key issues
Isthmus sat down with the four Dane County executive candidates to hear their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the county. Read more
The mosaic detective
Lillian Sizemore makes, finds, researches and saves mosaics. Read more
Rare-to-Madison Indian dishes?
Rajni’s menu is so deeply South Indian that you have to work to find familiar North Indian dishes. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: August 2024
Graphic artist Belle Wahl has a bright, energetic, anime-influenced style that lends itself well to the theme of the August 2024 Isthmus cover: the special community created when dogs and their people come together. Read more
