NEWS
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Ta'Leah Van Sistine
Madison passenger rail station kickoff meeting draws crowd
Turnout was robust for an in-person meeting to discuss passenger rail in Madison. Read more
What’s different about Green Box?
Green Box Compost has about 325 residential and seven commercial clients in its nine months of existence. Founder and CEO Ben Stanger talks about how he wants to transform composting in the Madison area. Read more
Dec 6, 2022
Wilder's Plants & More / Facebook
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
Dec 5, 2022
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
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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
6:30 AM
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
6:00 AM
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
11:00 AM
In the paper
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
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
How Dane County is making Wisconsin less red
On the heels of Dane County’s influential role in the midterm election, Republican legislative leaders are suddenly talking about working across the aisle with Evers ahead of the next legislative session. Read more
Adaptive climbing makes the sport accessible to all
Adaptive climbing is held at Boulders east on the last Sunday of every month. It takes place with the help of volunteers and Adaptive Adventures, a nonprofit that provides accessible outdoor sports opportunities. Read more
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
