Does the unprecedented gun violence in Madison in 2020 represent a significant drain on MPD resources? Yes Shots fired incidents are up 76% through September compared to 2019 and we are experiencing record numbers of casings recovered and persons struck by gunfire. These calls and follow up investigations tie up large number of personnel for extended periods of time resulting in more time spent on priority calls and thereby significant delays or inability to respond to other call types. In all of 2019, 473 shell casings were recovered in Madison.

Any prescriptions are transferred electronically to the on site pharmacy and bumped to the top of the queue so patients don have to wait. And, of course, basic medications and that tube of toothpaste and gallon of milk are easily within reach. Ends up happening is people become more loyal to Walgreens, CFO Wade Miquelon told the audience at the company annual shareholder meeting in January.

Madison Metro is fine tuning the PLA as they prepare for full submittal to the Federal Transit Administration for a Small Starts grant to fund BRT infrastructure costs. The TPPB and Common Council will be considering these changes, including the center running BRT concept and center stations along E. Washington (and elsewhere); station locations at State Street, Capitol Square, Blair, Paterson, and Baldwin, and potentially removing eastbound left turns by vehicles at Paterson and Baldwin to accommodate the stations in the middle of E.

Importantly, in these difficult times when misinformation is rife, we have seen growing audiences for trusted news sources including hundreds of millions coming to the BBC. “This is not just about stopping the BBC from broadcasting news in China, there are significant and growing global threats to the free media as some seek to increase their control of information. Now, more than ever, it is important that we speak out to defend free and fair journalism.” Senior BBC sources said there was now three fold threat from states such as China and Russia, through manipulation of social media, funding their own biased news operations and shutting down trusted international broadcasters.

Then I spent some time in Malaysia working on a project to distribute condoms and clean syringes in prisons. After that, I headed to a small town in Guatemala to help indigenous Mayan artisans build a sustainable market for the crafts they produce. About their experiences dealing with the health care system..