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Liam Beran
Funding gap means Madison’s new homeless shelter won’t be open 24/7
More than $700,000 in additional funds is needed to offer full hours at the new shelter on 1902 Bartillon Drive.
Liam Beran
Could Trump ‘nationalize’ elections in Dane County?
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to ‘take over the voting’ in several jurisdictions.
Mar 11, 2026
Joe Timmerman
Wisconsin Supreme Court could order new state school funding formula
The liberal nonprofit law firm, Law Forward, filed the lawsuit against legislative leaders of both parties and the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, which drafts the state government’s two-year budgets.
Mar 9, 2026
The Marty Project
Activists plan beagle ‘rescue’ at Ridglan Farms
Hundreds of animal rights activists plan to gather near Ridglan Farms in the town of Blue Mounds to ask, once again, that authorities shut down the breeding facility.
Mar 6, 2026
Chali Pittman
What to do if a large data center comes knocking?
A Dane County committee has been tasked with ‘impartial fact-finding, researching, analyzing, and recommending the implications of data center development in Dane County.’ Their work will last through 2026.
Mar 6, 2026
Renée Graef
Behind the Isthmus Cover: March 2026
You are not alone if you worry about how video and other data is collected and used.
Mar 6, 2026
Ella Hanley
Sherman struts his stuff
A wild male turkey has been hanging out at Olbrich Gardens since last spring. ‘We live in harmony with Sherman,” says director Tanya Zastrow.
Mar 6, 2026
Liam Beran
Does ICE have access to Madison-area Flock camera data?
Flock data captured in Dane County has been shared as far away as Tennessee. That raises some flags for those worried about immigration enforcement.
Mar 5, 2026
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Judge Maria Lazar / Chris Taylor for Justice
The unusually quiet race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
The 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court contest broke fundraising records and drew a national audience. The race between Judges Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar is so far much quieter.
Mar 5, 2026
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Focal Flame Photography
Olbrich Gardens launches expansion process, seeks public input
The number of visitors to the visitor center at Olbrich Gardens has more than doubled since the 1970s.
Mar 3, 2026
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Angela Major / WPR
In Madison, Kamala Harris calls out Trump abuses; gets interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was in Madison to promote her new memoir, 107 Days, about her 2024 run for president. But the conversation veered elsewhere.
Mar 2, 2026
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LeMahieu: Coburn Dukehart
The GOP’s promised tax-rebate checks are not in the mail
Gov. Tony Evers would have to agree to any tax relief package for it to become law and he is not on board.
Mar 2, 2026
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Joe TImmerman / Wisconsin Watch
Robin Vos ends historic run as GOP power broker
The next Assembly speaker will be chosen by the party with control after the Nov. 4 elections.
Feb 23, 2026
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In the March issue
From the top
As John DeMain prepares to step down from the podium as conductor of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, he reflects upon the strides he’s made with the group and what’s in his future.
The unusually quiet race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
The 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court contest broke fundraising records and drew a national audience. The race between Judges Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar is so far much quieter.
Thax Douglas is Madison’s musical poet laureate
Madison’s musical poet laureate can be found introducing bands with poetry written just for them. It’s become an indelible part of the club landscape.
Does ICE have access to Madison-area Flock camera data?
Flock data captured in Dane County has been shared as far away as Tennessee. That raises some flags for those worried about immigration enforcement.
A rare Wisconsin bipartisan success story
A Republican joined a Democrat to champion a bill to require explicit, written consent for educational pelvic exams.
