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February 25, 2021
Two Ends of Every Spectrum

For some time now (some time meaning about a year now) I have been suspiciously spectating the super wealthy within America and how they have shifted from slowly creeping up the ladder of wealth to expeditiously scaling it. It has …

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August 18, 2020
Student Debt Task Force release their final report to the Governor.

The report presents eight policy recommendations to Evers, most of which will likely need to be passed as laws. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt publishes its final report on addressing Wisconsin’s student …

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August 13, 2020
Epic will no longer require employees to physically return to work.

The medical software giant revered its re-opening police that would have forced its roughly 10,000 employees to return to its campus in August. Photo: Allison Meier, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Epic Systems reverses its decision to require …

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July 28, 2020
Baldwin and Pocan lead bipartisan call for more COVID-19 aid to farmers.

The bicameral team from Wisconsin demanded that Congress include a $1 billion nation-wide aid program for farmers in its upcoming COVID-19 relief package. Photo: William Garrett, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin and Mark Pocan lead …

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July 22, 2020
Wisconsin state government to suffer an additional $250 million coronavirus-cuts.

State leaders have not yet announced where these newest cuts will come from. Photo: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers announces that the state government will have to cut an additional …

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July 21, 2020
City partners with non-profit to match no-interest, no-fee loans to Madison local businesses.

Madison is partnering with online micro-lender Kiva to offer loans to Madison businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The City of Madison partners with an online micro-lender to offer no-interest and no-fee …

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July 15, 2020
Madison leaders push federal government for more COVID-19 aid.

The Mayor and other prominent Madison figures urged Congress to provide more aid as many CARES Act provisions approach their expiration dates. Photo: Richard Hurd, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Madison city leaders pressure the federal government for …

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July 14, 2020
New Governor’s task force to focus on expanding internet access and speeds across Wisconsin.

The Governor has made expanding broadband access one of his priorities for economic development and COVID-19 management. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers launches a task force focusing on expanding high-speed internet access to Wisconsinites.  Evers announced …

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July 07, 2020
Dane County to require indoor mask-wearing starting Monday.

As COVID-19 spreads through Dane County, Public Health Madison and Dane County orders mask wearing in buildings with people outside one’s household. Photo: goodfreephotos, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Dane County will require everyone ages …

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July 05, 2020
Conservative Madisonians launch recall campaign against Mayor Rhodes-Conway.

Aggrieved by her handling of COVID-19 and recent protests, right-leaning Madisonians launched a social-media-based campaign to petition for Rhodes-Conway’s recall. Photo: Facebook screenshot. Author: Sam Buisman Right-wing Madisonians launch a recall effort against Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.  Last weekend, Madisonian and …

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July 01, 2020
Dane County further walks back re-opening as COVID-19 cases spike.

In reaction to the weekend’s rise in COVID-19 cases, health officials are further limiting private gatherings, bars and dining in Dane County. Photo: Wallpaperflare.com, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County continues to walk back its re-opening as …

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June 18, 2020
UW Madison to receive $4 million for COVID-19 costs from new state program.

The funds come from a new $80 million coronavirus relief fund for Wisconsin’s K-12 and post-secondary schools. Photo: Jeff Miller, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman UW Madison is set to receive nearly $4 million to offset coronavirus costs …

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