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Attorney shortage worst in Wisconsin’s northern counties
In the last four years, the number of active attorneys in Wisconsin has decreased by over 4% and the number of attorneys in rural Wisconsin has dropped by 7%. Read more
Jun 24, 2024
Housing shortage drives Madison city council approval of new projects
Projects approved June 18 include an apartment complex on Old Sauk Road, an apartment and hotel proposal near the Capitol, a “tiny village” proposal aiming to house homeless people and a mixed-use proposal on the city’s east side. Read more
Jun 19, 2024
UW System funding, prison oversight, Milwaukee schools lead Capitol ‘to do’ list
Three major controversies are fodder for candidate forums and next year’s state budget debate. Read more
Jun 18, 2024
Wisconsin College Democrats push Biden to adopt stronger policy toward Israel
Organizers working to rally young voters behind President Joe Biden have had to navigate significant resistance to the administration’s response to the war in Gaza. Read more
Jun 17, 2024
Madison tenants net small wins in fight against large rent increases
Rent increases of 20% or more at one west-side complex mostly have not budged, but tenants who fought against the increases have notched some victories. Read more
Jun 14, 2024
Madison looks to build new new north-side bike path
Madison is hoping to apply for nearly $1 million from a Federal Highway Administration program to help plan and design a new north side bike path. Read more
Jun 11, 2024
What Madison police did to get in trouble
Newly released records, obtained through an open records request, provide details on cases where Madison police officers have been disciplined. Read more
Jun 11, 2024
9:00 AM
Meet citizen scientist Scott Pigg
Scott Pigg has set up monitors around Madison to measure the noise from F-35 fighter jets. He says his data is different because it measures peak level noise, not daily averages. Read more
Jun 11, 2024
8:00 AM
Auntie Luke explains how August referendums could affect emergency aid
The August primary in Wisconsin will include two ballot questions that would limit the ability of the governor to accept and spend federal money without legislative approval. There are concerns this would slow the approval of emergency aid. Read more
Jun 10, 2024
12:00 PM
Turnover high in Wisconsin’s Republican National Convention delegates
There will be many new delegates at the Republican National Convention this year in Milwaukee. Read more
Jun 10, 2024
10:30 AM
Behind the Isthmus cover: June 2024
Madison-based designer and illustrator Christina King says she has an ‘unhealthy obsession with chairs,’ with two vintage lawn chairs among her collection. The humble lawn chair stars in her June 2024 Isthmus cover illustration. Read more
Jun 7, 2024
1:30 PM
UW System internal briefing recommends downsizing remaining branch campuses
In internal briefing, UW System aims to downsize footprint of remaining branch campuses and renegotiate agreements with host counties. Read more
Jun 7, 2024
12:30 PM
In the June/SummerTimes issue
Pedal, paddle, proceed to Paoli
Investments in restoring this historic Dane County community are paying off Read more
Journalist scores win in lawsuit over public employee gag rule
In an apparent first, a journalist has successfully sued a public agency over its policy prohibiting employees from speaking to reporters without permission. Read more
Election denialist ties up courts
Peter Bernegger has filed some 20 cases charging elections officials with fraud. All that have been adjudicated have been dismissed in court. He also faces a $10,000 fine or more than three years in prison in an ongoing criminal case. Read more
Get thee to an outdoor theater production
Despite the possible impediments of unexpected downpours, swarms of mosquitoes, and the occasional threatening bat, there is something magical about watching the (metaphorical) curtain rise as the sun sets. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: June 2024
Madison-based designer and illustrator Christina King says she has an ‘unhealthy obsession with chairs,’ with two vintage lawn chairs among her collection. The humble lawn chair stars in her June 2024 Isthmus cover illustration. Read more