Q&A: Melissa Agard vs. Dana Pellebon for Dane County executive
Oct 11, 2024 · Voters will choose leaders across many levels of government at the ballot box Nov. 5, including who will be the next head of Dane County. Melissa Agard and Dana Pellebon are vying to be county executive after Joe Parisi retired from the role in May. Typically, the county executive is elected to serve a four-year term and receives $142,420 in annual salary.
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Opinion | Majority of voters refused to cast a ballot for Trump
Nov 19, 2024 · She also running significantly better than recent major-party nominees such as Trump in 2020 (46.8%), Trump in 2016 (48.2%), Mitt Romney in 2012 (47.2%), John McCain in 2008 (45.7%), George W. Bush in 2000 (47.9%), Bob Dole in 1996 (40.7%), George H.W. Bush in 1992 (37.4%), Michael Dukakis in 1988 (45.6%), Walter Mondale (40.6%), Carter in 1980 (41%), or Gerald Ford in 1976 (48%).
Heather Cox Richardson says past makes her optimistic for future
Sep 22, 2024 · Her collection of email newsletter essays, “Letters from an American,” have gained a remarkable national following.These daily notes follow acts of Congress, the state of partisan politics, international news such as Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and historical losses such as the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Dec. 1.
Republicans to maintain Wisconsin Assembly majority despite new …
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Melissa Agard wins election for Dane County executive
Nov 5, 2024 · Pellebon is the executive director of RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center and previously served on the County Board from 2022 to 2024. Pellebon has three decades of experience in housing services, including as director of housing operations at Porchlight.
MMSD leader accused of misusing COVID relief in St. Paul
Nov 20, 2024 · Two former colleagues of Madison schools Superintendent Joe Gothard are accusing him of directing the misuse of federal COVID-19 relief funds during his tenure leading St. Paul Public Schools.
New Dane County office aims to reduce justice system racial inequity
Oct 3, 2024 · Key partners in the Dane County Community Restorative Court explain the program in 2016 while sitting in a circle, similar to how meetings between victims and offenders occur: From left, UW-Madison restorative justice expert Jonathan Scharrer, Dane County Board Supervisor Shelia Stubbs, restorative court coordinator Ron Johnson, special prosecutor Barb Franks and Capt. John Patterson of the ...
UW-Madison engineering building faces more steps before …
Oct 10, 2024 · Robertson said he hopes to get those final stamps of approval before he steps down as dean and moves to a faculty position in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He agreed to stay on as dean until the university names his replacement, which Robertson said will probably be sometime early next year.
Opinion | Avoid buyer's remorse by thinking before you vote
Nov 19, 2024 · After the 2016 election, a similar phenomenon was found. A Politico survey found that 7% of Trump voters — over 4 million people — later admitted they would have voted differently if given another chance. Had those voters supported Hillary Clinton instead, the outcome could have shifted significantly in her favor.