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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
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
Women led Democratic gains in Wisconsin Legislature
Kamala Harris’ defeat in Wisconsin notwithstanding, many women candidates for the state Legislature fared well on Nov. 5. And U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin held on to her seat. Read more
Nov 11, 2024
Jen Towner / UWL University Mark
Legal fees over chancellor firing likely to climb
A legal group which has advocated for Joe Gow calls the investigation a ‘waste’ of taxpayer dollars. Read more
Nov 10, 2024
How did a custom crane license plate come to be?
The International Crane Foundation — the Baraboo, Wisconsin, based nonprofit that advocates for crane conservation — proudly launched its first license plate on Oct. 9. Read more
Nov 9, 2024
Tommy Washbush / Freepik
New hub to train nonprofit leaders
The Goodman Nonprofit Center, serving the greater Madison area, is expected to begin programming in 2025 with a leadership development training program. Its aim is to help nonprofit organizations build capacity and learn from each other. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
Liam Beran
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
Nov 7, 2024
Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch
Civic Media is betting on local pro-democracy radio. Will it work?
Civic Media, the nascent radio empire built by tech entrepreneur Sage Weil and veteran radio host Mike Crute, now covers nearly half the state, from WBZH in northwestern Wisconsin to WRJN in the southeast. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
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Max Denning
Before the call: Making the rounds of Madison's election night gatherings
The call on the presidential election would not come until early next morning, but people of all political stripes gathered election night for company and comaraderie. Read more
Nov 6, 2024
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Dynae Allice Photography
Madison voters approve three spending referendums, despite earlier pushback
All funding referendums on Madison voters’ Nov. 5 ballots passed; homeowners could see up to $1,580 in increases to their tax bills by 2028. Read more
Nov 6, 2024
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Republicans maintain control of Wisconsin Legislature, but Dems make gains
Republicans kept control of the Wisconsin Legislature, but will not have a two-thirds majority required to override vetoes by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers anymore. Read more
Nov 6, 2024
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Dynae Allice Photography
In convincing win, Melissa Agard becomes new Dane County executive
Melissa Agard won the race for county executive handily, with around 61% of the vote. She has to run again in April. Read more
Nov 6, 2024
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Liam Beran
‘It’s been remarkably quiet’
Around 98,790 absentee ballots had been returned in Madison as of Tuesday. Poll workers processed the ballots throughout the day. Read more
Nov 5, 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
