News & Notes
News and Notes for the Week of 9/18/21 - 9/24/21
The Dane County Jail project is $22 million over budget, but cutting two floors from a proposed seven-story tower is a feasible option for bringing the cost down as long as the jail population remains low, consultants from an independent criminal justice research group said Thursday.
-Wisconsin State Journal
State utility regulators have approved another large-scale solar farm in northwest Wisconsin while denying funding to two opponents of a proposed Dane County solar project.
-Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison secured a major donation to launch the construction of a new campus building that officials say will further cement the city as a growing tech hub.
-Wisconsin State Journal
The vacant store at 2002 Zeier Road is "highly unlikely" to be recommended as a permanent shelter as staff continue to vet several other properties, said community development director Jim O'Keefe.
-Wisconsin State Journal