NEWS
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Gov. Evers, Republicans find some common ground on Wisconsin budget
Unlike the threats and insults that defined the last state budget cycle, Gov. Evers and Republican legislative leaders seem to have reached tentative agreements on three major pieces of the 2023-25 state budget. Read more
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Complaint: Madison school spokesperson 'routinely bullies' women staff and reporters
In a complaint released to the public Friday, current and former Madison school staffers said spokesperson Tim LeMonds has ‘a deep, inherent belief that others are not worthy of basic respect.’ Read more
May 26, 2023
Deborah Kades
Madison school district must release records related to spokesperson, judge rules
The district must now release a 14-page complaint filed against LeMonds by current and former staffers. Read more
May 26, 2023
AI will play a role in Wisconsin’s 2024 election season
"The ability to create 'deep fakes’ in both audio and video make it likely we see disinformation attacks distributing video of a candidate saying something damaging," says pollster Charles Franklin. Read more
May 22, 2023
David Michael Miller
Madison drinking water safe despite PFAS detection, according to water utility report
The Madison Water Utility found PFAS chemicals in nine of the city’s 21 wells. A 2022 health advisory from the Environmental Protection Agency questions whether exposure to these chemicals, known as “forever” chemicals, is safe at any amount. Read more
May 19, 2023
Isthmus wins six Milwaukee Press Club awards
Isthmus wins statewide awards for best illustration, newspaper design, critical review, public service story, and consumer story. Read more
May 16, 2023
Republican lawmakers reject call to create an elections inspector general
‘The proposal to create an elections inspector general program is exactly what Wisconsin needs to address voters’ concerns directly and reclaim confidence in our elections,’ says Meagan Wolfe, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Read more
May 15, 2023
Glenn Trudel
Dane County officials eye hiring changes
Shelia Stubbs’ nomination to head the Dane County Department of Human Services was rejected amid controversy May 4. County Executive Joe Parisi and board supervisors are both pondering changes to avoid a repeat. Read more
May 12, 2023
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Behind the Isthmus cover: May 2023
Amanda Wood’s cover photo features a spot she passes every day on her commute to work, near the Yahara Heights dog park. 'My inner Ansel Adams has been calling on me to capture he area in black and white with my 4x5 field camera,' she says. Read more
May 12, 2023
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Lisa Wells
Saying no to war
Catholic Workers initiated newcomers into the tradition and practice of civil disobedience at a recent weekend-long workshop in Madison. The goal: to resist war and the F-35 fighter jets coming to Truax. Read more
May 11, 2023
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Monica Avila
Dane County Exec Joe Parisi appoints Gloria Reyes co-deputy director of human services department
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi called for “a reset for healing” after his nomination for human services director failed last week. He chose a vocal critic of the board during the confirmation process to fill in. Read more
May 9, 2023
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MGE response to January power surge still irks some customers
'It seemed like a disco light show went off when the surge hit,' recalls Paul Meyer. 'The appliances were blinking and then there was a loud pop, which was pretty freaky. I’ve never experienced anything like that.' Read more
May 9, 2023
10:00 AM
Judith Davidoff
To the rescue
Home-based rehabbers like Holly Hill-Putnam spend most of their day feeding tiny baby animals. It’s the difference between life and death for these small critters. Read more
May 9, 2023
8:00 AM
In the paper
‘We’re in our forever home’
Enbridge Energy wants to continue to operate a pipeline on or near Wisconsin's Bad River Band reservation. The Ojibwe want it shut down, arguing that a potential rupture threatens their way of life and future. Read more
Street show culture is alive at UW-Madison
The short, student-on-the-street videos are funny and “relatable.” But is there a downside? Read more
An east-side soccer coach is building a winner with kids from the neighborhood
Youth soccer coach Ashton Moksouphanh has always understood that the most important aspect of building a team is bringing people together, not excluding them. Read more
Madison Story Slam returns to the Wil-Mar
COVID-19 wasn’t the only reason Madison Story Slam went dark and its hosts, Adam and Ashley Rostad, retired from the stage three years ago. Read more
‘There is no life’
Karen Foxgrover lived independently in downtown Madison for decades with the help of a rotating crew of personal care workers. But a shortage of caregivers means she now can’t find reliable help. Read more
