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Grants of $10,000 help Wisconsin businesses Bounceback
Missy Hughes, CEO and secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., says the Main Street Bounceback program, which gave $10,000 grants to small businesses around the state, will have a ‘lasting impact.’ Read more
Tommy Washbush
Homeless encampment at Dairy Drive meets basic needs, say city officials
The encampment at 3202 Dairy Drive opened in November 2021 with 30 small shelters and communal bathrooms. They were designed to provide housing for people who had been campaign out in parks and other parts of the city. Read more
Dec 5, 2022
Don’t stop believing (in plastics recycling)
There is good news: According to Madison recycling coordinator Bryan Johnson, about seven-eighths of the plastic being placed in the city’s green carts is being recycled. Read more
Dec 4, 2022
Eric Tadsen
Last call of the Loon
Truly Remarkable Loon performed one last time at Kids in the Rotunda. “I’m putting this behind me now. It’s time,” he says. He plans to spend more time with his grandchildren. Read more
Dec 3, 2022
Amtrak.com
Why Madison is talking about train stations again
Earmarked funding from the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has helped make rail in Madison a possibility once again. Read more
Dec 2, 2022
Coburn Dukehart Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin’s law on substance use in pregnancy is wrong, leading doctors say
Dr. Kathy Hartke says by using civil detention and forced treatment, while failing to provide adequate support, “We’re doing all the wrong things.” Read more
Dec 1, 2022
Tommy Washbush
Policing pregnancy
Wisconsin is one of just five states that allow civil detention for pregnant people accused of substance use. Its legal proceedings take place out of public view, under seal and with a low standard of evidence. Read more
Dec 1, 2022
Kenneth Burns
How Sen. Tammy Baldwin built a coalition to pass the Respect for Marriage Act
In her interview with Isthmus editor Judith Davidoff and publisher Jason Joyce, Baldwin reviewed the steps involved in moving the Respect for Marriage Act through the Senate. Read more
Nov 30, 2022
5:00 PM
Freepik.com
Referendums pay for more emergency local services
Just like school district administrators, officials who run Wisconsin’s towns, villages, cities and counties are increasingly asking voters to approve additional spending for local services — and getting permission to do so. Read more
Nov 28, 2022
11:30 AM
Evers, Kaul won but Democrats lost ground
Bright spots for Republicans include the re-election of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to a third term and capturing the 3rd Congressional District. Read more
Nov 21, 2022
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Hannah Ritvo
UW-Madison students helped get critical youth vote out for November election
According to a national exit poll, the youth vote turned out for Democrats, with 53 percent of young people aged 18 to 29 supporting Democrats in Congressional races, 41 percent support for Republicans and 5 percent for independents. Read more
Nov 17, 2022
8:00 AM
Democrats keep executive, legislative branch ‘firewalls’
Gov. Tony Evers’ win over Tim Michels was a major victory for Democrats. And although Republicans will have a two-thirds grip on the 33-member Senate, there will be no two-thirds Republican majority in the 99-member Assembly. Read more
Nov 14, 2022
11:45 AM
In the paper
The new Epic
If the feds had not pulled some huge contracts from Epic Systems a few years back, the company and Dane County would be rolling in new riches. But Epic is likely probably better off without them. Read more
A dream deferred?
Construction was set to begin this month on the more-than-decade-old proposal to build a Madison public market. But an unexpected development this summer has left the project fighting for its life. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2022
Illustrator Kristin Shafel captures the quiet time before the hectic holidays in this month’s cover illustration. Read more
When abortion was illegal
Rain and Pat had unwanted pregnancies when abortion was illegal to in the United States. Both are devastated by the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, and are now telling their stories. Read more
Giant Jones gets bigger
Bottling has been a major bottleneck for the brewery preventing its growth. “We haven’t even tried to even find new places to sell our beer since before the pandemic because we can’t keep up with bottling demands,” says brewmaster Jessica Jones. Read more
