By Paul Snyder A Wisconsin labor leader is wary of a Madison alderman’s proposal to require contractors on public works projects provide domestic partner benefits to employees. Alderman Mike Verveer said the city attorney is drafting an ordinance proposal for ...

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A $75,000 grant from the Madison Community Foundation will be used by Dane County to reduce algae-growing phosphorus from farm fields that run into the Yahara Chain of Lakes. County Executive Kathleen Falk said the money will reduce agricultural runoff ...

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By Darryl Enriquez Dane County is $250,000 short of the money needed for a planned $740,000 effort to build a compressed natural gas fueling station, buy more than a half-dozen vehicles that run on the fuel and convert methane gas ...

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Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced Monday she is urging businesses to take advantage of three bond programs to help develop and expand their operations and create new jobs in the county. Through different federal and state funding sources, tens ...

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By Paul Snyder Roadwork deserves a share of the money raised by regional transit authorities, according to a lawmaker who argues spending should match the realities of transportation. “It’s silly to think that 99 percent of the people that use ...

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By Paul Snyder Dane County builders are revolting against a requirement for another layer of government regulation over where projects are built. The opposition stems from a Capital Area Regional Planning Commission requirement that cities, villages and towns collaborate on ...

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By Paul Snyder An out-of-work consultant, bored and desperate for a paycheck, is behind using Yahara Station as a connection between commuter and high-speed rail in Madison. The boredom is gone, and irritation over not getting paid is replacing Barry ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Road builders hungry for work will find little to sustain them in Dane County’s proposed 2010 budget. “With the downturn in commercial work, a lot more road builders have been relying on public works projects,” said Chris ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com The confusion of documents strewn across the table in Dave Merritt’s City-County Building office mirrors his stimulus state of mind. The Dane County director of public policy and program development is the point person for figuring out ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk’s lack of leadership is stalling progress on the North Mendota Parkway project, according to the woman challenging Falk in an April 7 election. “Had Kathleen Falk had an interest in the project, ...

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