New County Budget, SNAP Updates, Restaurant News, and Lilacs in November?
This week, the Dane County Board passed the 2026 budget with some contention about how to address its $31 million deficit. Meanwhile, a Channel 3000 story about nonprofit spending of county funds was published and then removed for alleged errors. Plus, Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency in response to the stall in SNAP benefits. And some cool new restaurants opened around town. Host Bianca Martin breaks these stories down with executive producer Hayley Sperling and newsletter editor Rob Thomas.
P.S. Are you prepared for snow this weekend?
Mentioned on the show:
Urban Triage alleges harassment [Madison 365]
Our interview with Governor Evers [🎧City Cast Madison]
How to support Madison food assistance programs [City Cast Madison]
One Social Food Hall opens downtown [CapTimes]
Union Corners Tavern opens on Madison’s east side [CapTimes]
Lilacs are blooming [Wisconsin State Journal]
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