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Jason Joyce
It's Giving Newsday! Will you help us hit our fundraising goal?
If we raise $3,000 on Dec. 3, matching funds will cover the printing, distribution and freelance bills for one issue. Read more
Carolyn Fath
David Prosser: His work was his life
David Prosser, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and state lawmaker, died Dec. 1 of cancer at age 81. Read more
Dec 3, 2024
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Debate in Wisconsin Legislature shifts to changes in election laws
Republican Rep. Scott Krug, the chair of the Assembly’s Campaigns and Elections Committee, says early-ballot processing would end the ‘late-night ballot dumps’ that feed conspiracy theories. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
Election postmortem
Speakers at a panel discussion on the Nov. 5 election results included Susan Webb Yackee of UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, elections attorney Mike Wittenwyler and Rick Esenberg of WILL. Read more
Nov 29, 2024
givingtuesday.org
Who is participating in GivingTuesday Madison 2024?
Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024, is a global day of community collaboration and financial giving to nonprofits. Read more
Nov 29, 2024
Liam Beran
‘Our university does not respect us back’
UW-Madison track and field athletes — and their coaches — aren’t sure where they’ll be practicing this winter. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
Republican losses in Wisconsin Legislature will test leaders Devin LeMahieu, Robin Vos
The Nov. 5 election whittled down the Republican majorities in both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature. Leaders will now need to be certain where their members stand before heading to the floor for any vote. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
Matt H. Wade
Nonprofit media organizations could lose tax-exempt status under House-approved bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill by a 219-184 vote on Nov. 21. Read more
Nov 21, 2024
5:10 PM
‘Stress and anxiety’ in Madison’s LGBTQ+ community after Trump election
The Trevor Project, an advocacy organization that provides crisis services and peer support for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 700% increase in calls to their crisis hotline on Nov. 6, the day after the 2024 presidential election. Read more
Nov 20, 2024
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Tommy Washbush
Park street grocery store signs lease with the city of Madison after multiple delays
It’s still unclear if the nearby Pick ‘n Save, which was expected to close several years ago, will actually shut down. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
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Trump, Johnson: Gage Skidmore
Wisconsin voters again color state purple
If you’re stumped how Wisconsin voters can choose a Republican for president, then slide down one ballot slot and vote for a Democrat for U.S. senator, maybe it’s time for a reminder about the state’s politics. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
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Liam Beran
Madison alders call for more oversight over the police oversight agency
The Madison city council voted Nov. 12 to restore nearly $130,000 in funding for the Office of the Independent Monitor and Police Civilian Oversight Board. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
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Liam Beran
Parking fee pilot at Madison parks focused on events, commuters
The park parking fee pilot program is set to begin in summer 2025 and would raise $23,900 annually. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
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In the November issue
The Nonprofit Issue 2024
We have been thinking about doing a special issue on nonprofits for a couple of years now. No doubt our curiosity was sparked in part by Isthmus’ own entry into the nonprofit world. Whatever the inspiration, it has arrived. Read more
Isthmus Volunteer Guide presented by Park Bank
As a newer nonprofit ourselves, Isthmus is proud to support the volunteer-powered organizations that provide important services to our community. Isthmus is grateful to Park Bank and the other sponsors who make this guide possible. Read more
Madison is rich in nonprofit media
Public radio and public television — here and across the country — have long operated as a nonprofit, but the model is relatively new for print publications like Isthmus. Read more
UW-Madison's University Club closes to ‘reevaluate operations’
There is no estimated completion date for a study detailing the building’s financial future and long-term plans. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2024
Elena Delzer was touched by the camaraderie she found while volunteering at a food pantry. She drew on that experience for her November cover illustration for Isthmus. Read more
