Dane County has a new head for the Department of Human Services, UW System is expanding its free tuition program and COVID stats continue to improve. Today's episode is brought to you by PASS Americorps and Madison Metrpolitan School District.

David O'Connor, the state Department of Public Instruction's Indigenous Education Consultant, has earned two more awards for his work in Wisconsin's schools. Plus, a preview of Dr. Fania Davis's keynote address at the upcoming YWCA Racial Justice Summit and steadily improving COVID numbers.

Two committees of the Dane County Board have recommended denial of a plan from the Black Caucus to keep the jail project under budget. On the podcast today, we have the breakdown of that proposal and next steps.

A big honor for a Madison-native soccer star, research into emergency dementia care and COVID numbers continuing to improve.

On the podcast today, a recap of yesterday's primary results, plus a Back 2 Skool block party this weekend, another big boost for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, and improving COVID stats.

It's election day! Plus, two back-to-school events and funding for mental health in schools. 

Stories from today's episodes:

https://madison365.com/end-time-ministries-international-gives-away-more-than-1000-backpacks-at-back-2-school-event/

https://madison365.com/as-summer-activities-wind-down-black-girl-magic-kick-off-event-will-get-girls-ready-for-new-school-year/

https://madison365.com/dane-county-awards-five-school-districts-over-265000-to-increase-mental-health-staffing/

We have new leadership at two important community organizations. Plus, it's Madison Comedy Week!

Darrin Madison is running for State Assembly in Milwaukee, Rashad Cobb is Citizen of the Year in Green Bay, and COVID stats are improving. 

An early voting location at a Black men's health center had its signage stolen in what director Aaron Perry calls clear voter suppression. Plus, the Ho-Chunk Nation has officially opposed a mining permit in Central Wisconsin and COVID stats are slightly better, at least for the day.

On the pod today: an update on the case of a Appleton man in jail for an assualt on a Black woman, a series of proposals from the Dane County Board's Black Caucus to reduce disparities in the jail, and Black Restaurant Week coming soon!