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Behind the Isthmus cover: July 2024
Chase A. captures the mood at sundown on a Memorial Union dock for Isthmus' July 2024 cover illustration. Read more
Jul 4, 2024
Madison’s first designated art district?
Over the last decade cultural options have blossomed in the Capitol East Corridor, about half a mile from downtown. Now there are plans afoot to market the bounty. Read more
Jul 3, 2024
The connector
Jason Ilstrup came to Downtown Madison Inc. out of the hospitality industry, and it’s evident. Read more
Jul 3, 2024
More than 100 Wisconsin school districts field inquiries, challenges to books
Most requests came from organized conservative groups and politicians rather than organic requests from parents concerned about required reading. In several cases, the school district didn’t own the books someone wanted to remove. Read more
Jul 3, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices need summer break
The justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will soon step away from their Capitol chambers more divided and angry than ever. Read more
Jul 2, 2024
Funding requests for Madison school district will be on November ballot
With little public comment and little debate, the Madison school board unanimously approved two measures for the Nov. 5 ballot to cover operating costs and needed repairs for the district’s aging buildings. Read more
Jun 25, 2024
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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