By the Madison Water Utility It’s not common knowledge that Madison, often called the City of Four Lakes, actually gets its drinking water from an aquifer. The vast deposit of saturated sandstone sits hundreds of feet below Madison, providing the city with more than 10 billion gallons of water every year. “It’s a resource that […]
At the July 13th Bassett Neighborhood meeting, I had the pleasure of joining Alder Mike Verveer as we answered questions about services available downtown for the homeless. We provided more details about a potential move of the Porchlight men’s overnight shelter currently operated out of Grace Episcopal Church on West Washington Avenue. The evening gave […]
After nearly five months of budget deliberations by the Legislature, Governor Walker recently signed the 2015-17 state budget into law. And let me tell you, as I observed first hand as the ranking Assembly Democrat on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC), this budget is as much of a mess as when the Governor introduced it […]
28% increase highlights B-cycle’s Annual Report Madison B-cycle, the city’s bike sharing system, saw record ridership in 2014. According to Madison B-cycle’s 2014 Annual Report, ridership increased by 28% over 2013. B-cycle closed their fourth season with 104,274 total trips and 39 stations in operation. More than 315 signature red bikes covered over 219,000 miles throughout […]
As part of its continuous efforts to improve safety, Metro has installed audible turn signals on buses. When signaling a turn in traffic or pulling into a stop, buses make an audible chirp. These audible chirps are part of a number of safety improvements Metro has made throughout the past few years in response to […]
You may think that winter is no time for a tour of historic buildings. But there is a way to enjoy old Madison while staying warm. A surprising number of indoor spaces that are open to the public display historic photographs of the city. Some focus on individual buildings while others are panoramas. All of […]
While many of us enjoy a lifestyle often named among the best in the country, our neighbors of color continue to face discrimination in multiple forms including education, employment, and the criminal justice system. One area of discrimination is the likelihood of being arrested for marijuana use. African-Americans in Wisconsin are much more likely to […]
On November 5th, I felt like I did when President George W. Bush won re-election in 2004. My election hang-over lasted several days. But we must continue to advocate for progressive policies that actually help the people of our state. And there are lessons learned that I believe can propel us forward, like advocating for […]
The 2015-17 session of the Wisconsin State Legislature began on Monday January 5, 2015. The session looks to be a difficult one and the legislature will be facing a number of signifi cant fiscal and policy issues. After four years under the Walker Administration, Wisconsin is 37th in the nation in job growth and is […]
When crafting Dane County’s 2015 budget in challenging economic times and when facing economic uncertainties, I am pleased that in Dane County we kept costs down for taxpayers through collaboration, while protecting important services, quality of life and our communities’ most vulnerable citizens. Working together with our County Board, excellent staff, service agencies and private […]