Dane County is poised to allocate more than $8.2 million to fund the construction of 465 affordable housing units. Those units will be scattered across the region — with 189 in the city of Madison and 276 in the county’s other communities. For more on the project, and how county officials are approaching affordable housing […]
Dane County’s budget process, explained
Each fall, Dane County leaders hash out the county’s spending plan for the following year. The process begins in earnest at the beginning of October, when county Executive Joe Parisi releases his executive capital and operating budgets. For more on the budgeting process — and how community members can get involved — our producer Jonah […]
Dane County board approves $160,000 grant to expand local conservancy
Last Thursday, the Dane County board approved a $160,000 grant to fund a new addition to a local conservancy. The land is located between Black Earth and Mazomanie — and restoration to its natural state could help mitigate future flooding in the area. The 38 acre property is currently a mix of wetlands and farmland […]
City and County Require Workers to be Vaccinated
Local officials announced on Tuesday that all City of Madison and Dane County employees must get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly COVID-19 tests. The move comes as coronavirus cases across the state have spiked in recent weeks. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, and Public Health Madison and Dane County Director […]
Voting in tomorrow’s election? Here’s what to know before ...
Wisconsin voters will see only one statewide election on their ballots tomorrow — the race for the state’s new superintendent. Candidates Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr will square off to lead the state’s Department of Public Instruction. That race comes as the state’s schools have weathered a turbulent year, after the pandemic forced districts to […]
Dane County poised to extend food aid program
Yesterday, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced plans to renew a program aimed at addressing food insecurity during the pandemic. The ‘Farm to Foodbank’ program was first launched last April, and it sought to connect local farmers with food pantries struggling under the weight of record unemployment numbers. The extension, for which the county would […]
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