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Urban Triage, ECHO Suites Madison to provide emergency housing for individuals experiencing homelessness

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 17h

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“Every day our team meets with people experiencing homelessness who are facing
significant barriers to housing,” said Brandi Grayson, CEO of Urban
Triage. “Our role goes far beyond referrals. We are case managers, advocates, and
often the only direct point of access to critical resources."

Urban Triage, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable families and individuals, is partnering with ECHO Suites, located on Madison's East Side, to provide emergency housing for…

White House says it will use tariff revenue to fund federal food aid for mothers and young children

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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 20h

The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use tariff funds to keep afloat a federal food assistance program for nearly 7 million pregnant women, new moms and young children during the government shutdown.

By Tami Luhby, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use tariff funds to keep afloat a federal food assistance program for nearly 7 million pregnant women,…

Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer is an obvious - and subversive - choice

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 21h

The announcement Sunday that superstar Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will headline the next Super Bowl halftime show marks the second time in a row that the National Football League has co-signed an artist who is deemed “controversial” by some of the league’s supporters.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps Kendrick Lamar was speaking to the present and the future when he said during his Super Bowl halftime performance months back that “the revolution ‘bout to…

Recently, I visited my mother in the hospital. I sat by her side and watched her in pain, realizing that her best days were behind her. There is nothing quite like seeing the person who once carried…

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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 22h

Leading isn’t always easy — especially when your heart is breaking.
In this week's column, Henry Sanders opens up about the unseen weight leaders carry when life’s hardest moments come calling — and how showing up in spite of the pain is its own form of courage.

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Leading when it hurts

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 22h

The 365 Leadership Summit is coming November 3! Come hear from Midwest Mujeres founder Araceli Esparza and dozens more of Wisconsin's Most Influential leaders. Register now: 365leadershipsummit.org

Sun Prairie school district residents pass vote of no confidence in school superintendent

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 23h

High tensions, lack of trust and dissatisfaction with the Sun Prairie Area School District reached a boiling point Monday night as community members approved an advisory motion of no confidence in its superintendent. Madison365's Omar Waheed reports.

High tensions, lack of trust and dissatisfaction with Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD) reached a boiling point Monday night as community members approved an advisory motion of no confidence…

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d

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Art installations reflecting Madison's diversity begin at Madison Public Market

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d

“Public art is essential to creating welcoming, inclusive public spaces that tell our community’s stories and invite meaningful engagement,” said Madison Public Market Chief Executive Officer Keisha Harrison.

The Madison Public Market is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026, and work is now underway to begin installing some of the first pieces of art. When installations are complete, the Madison…

Country star Zach Bryan takes aim at ICE in teaser for new song

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Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting himself into a political debate that has divided the nation.

By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting…

Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release as aging, ailing prisoners stress systems

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d

The state’s prison population keeps growing — as does the share of older prisoners who have increasingly complex health care needs. Wisconsin Watch reports.

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch and Sreejita Patra / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch It’s hard to find hope in a terminal illness. But for Darnell Price, the spread of a cancerous tumor opened the…

‘I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids’: Shutdown hits federal contractors hard

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d

Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive back pay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria workers and other staffers who keep buildings operating, are often out of luck.

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Audrey Murray is losing sleep over the government shutdown that could soon derail her paychecks. Murray, 65, has worked as a cleaner at the Smithsonian Museum of…

Save Dairy Drive Coalition issues statement on Madison alders who felt threatened outside City-County Building

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d

“These accusations are meant to distract from the main issue of Dairy Drive residents being forced into homelessness right before winter,” said the Save Dairy Drive Coalition in a statement.

Protesters from last week’s rally outside of city hall released a statement in response to allegations of threats lobbied by District 8 Alder MGR Govindarajan and District 5 Alder Regina Vidaver’s…

Suzanne Johnson looks to support the evolution and growth of Centro as its new board chair

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 1d

Centro has been making big strides recently in its impact on Dane County's Latinx population, and board chair Suzanne Johnson has played an important role in the non-profit's evolution. Madison365's A. David Dahmer reports.

By day, Suzanne Johnson is the senior vice president of branch banking for Park Bank, a community bank with 12 locations throughout the Madison area. In addition to that, since May of this year, she…

CDC recommends patients consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

HAPPENING NOW: Voters at the annual meeting of the Sun Prairie Area School District passed a vote of no confidence in superintendent Brad Saron. The vote follows the arrest of the West High School dean of students on child pornogrpahy and exploitation charges, among other issues. Full story to come.

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that patients must consult a health care provider to get a Covid-19 vaccine, although they don’t necessarily need a prescription.

By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that patients must consult a health care provider to get a…

Millions of moms and young kids could lose WIC food assistance within two weeks amid shutdown

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

“We don’t have the money to buy milk, eggs and everything that the kids need right now,” said Barbie Anderson, who works in billing part-time, while her husband works in a lumberyard. “We’ve always struggled, but now we struggle even more to try to make it.”

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Barbie Anderson is trying to conserve the milk her three young children drink in case she doesn’t get her WIC benefits on October 15 as scheduled. Though Anderson and her…

"A convener and a central force." Dr. Jennifer Berne takes the helm at Madison College

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

n an exclusive interview with Madison365, the new Madison College president discussed how it fits into the fabric of the community, and how it can empower more students. And she notes two things about Madison that surprised her -- the second of which you will never guess.

Moving from Ann Arbor, Michigan to Madison, Dr. Jennifer Berne kept hearing the cities were very similar. As she gets settled in as the new president of Madison College, she’s found that not to be…

Beyond the Title: Laura Lahti

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

In this week's Beyond the Title, realtor and AMASIAN cofounder Laura Lahti shares how she stays anchored, the importance of ritual, and much more: buff.ly/GCTvxKv

Beyond the Title is a series of Q&As with alumni of Madison365’s Most Influential lists. Laura Lahti (Wisconsin's 30 Most Influential Asian American leaders, 2025) is the co-founder and President of…

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump from sending National Guard troops to Oregon. Here’s what we know

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

The 365 Leadership Summit is coming Nov.3! Come see AMASIAN cofounder Laura Lahti & many more of Wisconsin's Most Influential Leaders. Register now: 365leadershipsummit.org

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

A Trump-appointed federal judge in Oregon delivered a second blow to the Trump administration’s effort to send National Guard troops into Portland late Sunday night, temporarily blocking the deployment of National Guard members from anywhere in the US.

By Kelly McCleary, Josh Campbell, Danya Gainor, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A Trump-appointed federal judge in Oregon delivered a second blow to the Trump administration’s effort to send National Guard…

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Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

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Wisconsin’s Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association to host annual Indigenous Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit in Washington D.C.

Madison365 @madison365.bsky.social · 2d

“It’s a critical year again for not just Indian Country, but also the cannabis industry in general, with saturated markets, black markets, with fentanyl laced cannabis in markets like Wisconsin, where we have hemp-derived cannabinoids," said Rob Pero, founder of ICIA.

Wisconsin’s Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) will host its annual Indigenous Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit in the nation’s capital this year as it continues its mission to build an…