The environment can’t take a back seat as Dane County prepares for future growth, incumbent supervisor Rick Rose told @fayeparks.bsky.social last week.
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Speaking with @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of the April 7th election, human resources professional Goodwill Obieze said he’s running for the Dane County Board this spring to support working families and lower the cost of living.
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Simran Arora, a clinic director and experienced counselor, is running this spring to represent Madison’s far west side on the Dane County Board.
She joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce herself ahead of the April 7th election.
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“There’s one simple thing we should all be able to agree on, which is that politics should stay out of redistricting from start to finish. Period,” Evers said Tuesday morning.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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Aria Trucios, a power plant operator running for the Dane County Board, explained the lesser-known impacts of hyperscale data centers in a conversation last week with @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Dane County can’t meet its long term housing goals without buy-in from municipalities of all sizes, incumbent supervisor Erin Welsh told @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of the April 7th election.
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Unanticipated challenges in the first phase of the project, security requirements, and the sheer number of moving parts have set construction at least six months behind the initial schedule.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has this update.
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Writer John E. Fons is challenging incumbent supervisor Erin Welsh this spring to represent Madison’s near west side on the Dane County Board.
He joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce himself ahead of the April 7th election.
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U.S. Navy veteran Carlos Rodriguez Lewison is running this spring to represent the northwest side of the isthmus on the Dane County Board.
He tells @fayeparks.bsky.social that affordable housing is one of his top priorities.
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The new windshield placards and identifying patches for plainclothes officers are just the first step as MPD prepares for a potential ICE crackdown here in Madison.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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A poverty lawyer and union leader, incumbent Heidi Wegleitner has represented the northwest side of the isthmus on the county board since 2012.
She joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to reintroduce herself ahead of the April 7th election.
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The airport is a key driver behind the region’s economic growth, the report finds. But efforts to mitigate its drawbacks, like PFAS and noise pollution, are still in development.
@fayeparks.bsky.social and reporter Brian Standing have more.
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“It’s really just amazing that this agency with a defined role to protect public health is now saying it doesn’t want to do that work anymore,” Clean Wisconsin’s Amy Barrilleaux tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Governor Evers called for unity and cooperation Tuesday evening in his final State of the State address. But as the end of this legislative session closes in, the partisan divide continues to be a stumbling block.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the story.
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Statehouse leaders still haven’t reached a deal on how to spend the projected surplus. But on this and other proposals, the closing days of the legislative session are “sausage-making at its best,” @jrrosswrites.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Still in its early stages, the agreement would clean up municipal boundaries and plan for future growth in the area.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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Public Health Madison & Dane County’s Morgan Finke joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain how they track potential exposures - and why vaccination is the best line of defense against an outbreak.
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Calling the firings “illegal retaliation,” the union filed charges this week with the National Labor Relations Board.
@fayeparks.bsky.social and Labor Radio’s Greg Geboski have the story.
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Supervisor Michele Doolan, who’s represented the county’s western edge since 2020, faces two challengers in her reelection bid this spring.
She joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to reintroduce herself ahead of next week’s primary.
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Tyrol Basin owner Nathan McGree tells @fayeparks.bsky.social he’s running for office this spring because rural communities deserve a stronger voice on the county board.
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The Wisconsin Assembly sped through today’s packed floor agenda with little discussion, after Chairwoman Nicole Boyd delivered this year’s State of the Tribes Address.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the story.
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Last week, @wisdems.org’s Devin Remiker sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to weigh in on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota and explain what’s at stake if Wisconsinites elect a Trump loyalist as governor this fall.
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Joining @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of the February 17th primary, Navy veteran and attorney Amy Larson explains why her professional experience would be an asset on the county board.
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After weeks of public pushback, the Board of Health decided Wednesday to drop the proposed contract entirely. It’s now up to the local public health department to decide how the money should be spent.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has this update.
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Nino Amato has decades of experience in state and local government, including a stint on the city council in the ‘70s.
Now running for the county board, Amato sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to reintroduce himself ahead of the spring primary.
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State Democrats announced Monday their latest attempt to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin. But this time around, recent shifts in federal policy have added to their urgency.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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Proponents say an annual hunt would reduce crop damage. But the International Crane Foundation’s Ryan Michalesko tells @fayeparks.bsky.social it’s not that simple.
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Speaking with @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of next month’s primary, incumbent supervisor Tommy Rylander outlined his vision to achieve healthy growth and smart budgeting in the county.
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The school board aims to address salary compression in next year’s budget. But the union says veteran teachers shouldn’t have to wait any longer for equal pay.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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In a redux of their 2024 matchup, Sean Burke is challenging incumbent Tommy Rylander to represent Madison’s north side on the county board.
Burke joined @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of the primary to reintroduce himself to District 12 voters.
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