Please join me in welcoming Nora, the newest polar bear at the @henryvilaszoo.bsky.social!
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Please join me in welcoming Nora, the newest polar bear at the @henryvilaszoo.bsky.social!
I am optimistic about 2026 and what it has in store for Dane County! When asked for one word to describe my first year as your County Executive, I replied, "powerful," because I am so lucky to live in a community that cares so deeply about each other and our collective well being.
Our goals:
🔵Improve efficiency
🔵Save taxpayer $$
🔵Modernize workspaces
🔵Advance sustainability
Exciting news for Dane County!
This week I was proud to announce the formation of a County Property Utilization Workgroup - a new initiative to take a hard look at every piece of county-owned land and facility, and ask: Are we using them smartly, efficiently, and in the public’s best interest?
Reach out to the Behavioral Health Resource Center at (608) 267-2244 for support.
Everyone matters. Especially in the summer heat, overdose risk can rise. Let’s look out for each other and help keep Dane County safe.
Here’s what you can do:
⚠️Learn the signs of overdose
⚠️Call 911 if you suspect an overdose.
⚠️Test all drugs for fentanyl before use.
⚠️Carry Narcan and be prepared to use multiple doses.
⚠️Check in daily with anyone you care about who uses drugs.
🚨 Overdose Spike Alert in Dane County 🚨
Public Health Madison & Dane County has issued an alert after five confirmed overdose calls in just two days. We don’t yet know if there’s a change in the local drug supply but this is a public health emergency.
This is a meaningful way we can acknowledge the past and work toward a more inclusive future.
I encourage you to listen and learn more about how you can be part of this effort.
Through Dane County’s Prejudice in Places project, we’re working to raise awareness and help homeowners take action to remove them.
I had the opportunity to join City Cast Madison to talk about part of our history that’s often hidden in plain sight: racial covenants in property deeds. While they’re no longer legally enforceable, they still appear in thousands of property records today.
🎧 madison.citycast.fm/podcasts/do-...
In Dane County, we believe true independence means freedom from hatred and division. And it means standing up for one another when those freedoms are threatened.
Read my full op-ed below 👇
Dane County values its strong relationship with labor. We know progress doesn’t happen without the skilled hands and sharp minds of union workers and contractors.
This week, I had the privilege of speaking at the Building Trades Labor Management Breakfast.
If you’re a homeowner in Dane County, I encourage you to visit danecountyplanning.com/Prejudice-in-Places to learn more and take action. The road to equity is long, but every step matters. Let this be one of them.
They persist in the fine print of deeds passed down through generations, quietly echoing a legacy of exclusion that shaped where people could live, build wealth, and raise families.
Did you know that thousands of homes in Dane County still contain remnants of legally void – but deeply harmful racial covenants written into their property deeds?
While these discriminatory restrictions are no longer legally enforceable, they still exist in official records.
Highway M is officially open!
This week, I joined local and state partners to cut the ribbon on the completed County Highway M Improvement Project—one of the most important infrastructure investments in Dane County in recent years.
Now, there’s something you can do about it.
Join us for the Prejudice in Places event on June 17 from 5:00–7:30 p.m. at the Alliant Energy Center. You’ll learn about the history of racial covenants, find out if your own property has this language, & discover how you can formally renounce it.
Did you know?
Thousands of property deeds in Dane County still contain racially restrictive language, remnants of a discriminatory past that shaped who was welcome in our communities. While these racial covenants are no longer legally enforceable, their legacy persists.
✈️ As County Executive, I’m working to secure international designation for @msnairport.bsky.social, not just for convenience, but for our economy. Global connections mean more tourism, more business, and more opportunity for our region. Let’s take Dane County to the world. 🌍 #FlyLocalFlyGlobal
Getting outdoors is one of the best things we can do for our health, our families, and our connection to this beautiful place we call home. I recently spoke with Spectrum News about why our state and county parks matter so much to me—and to the people of Dane County. 🌳☀️
📣 Join me for my upcoming Budget Listening Session!
I want to hear directly from you—your ideas, your priorities, and your concerns.
📅 Wednesday, June 4th
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Alliant Energy Center
Your voice matters. Let’s build the future of Dane County—together.
It's time to renovate the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Together we can provide generations of people here in Dane County with core memories, amazing experiences, and an economic driver for our region.
The rich, diverse AAPI communities in Dane County add to our collective culture & strength.
This weekend the first ever AMASIAN celebration took place -bringing together cultures, art, food, small businesses, & joy.
I had the chance to help lead a tour of the Dane County Landfill this week, and it was a powerful reminder of how innovation and sustainability go hand in hand.
Grateful to our Department of Waste & Renewables for their vision and leadership. 🌱
📍 Waunakee, Wisconsin
📅 Day Without Childcare Press Conference
To childcare providers: thank you for being the workforce behind the workforce.
To parents: your voices are powerful—keep sharing your stories.
And to everyone who believes in a stronger, more equitable future: let’s keep fighting.
Dane County is proud to lead efforts to cut food waste, expand composting, and grow food equity. 🌱♻️
“People often talk about infrastructure, roads and bridges — and don't get me wrong, that's important,” Agard said. “But there is another kind of infrastructure that runs through our veins and is valued here in Dane County, and that's cultural infrastructure.”
I’m thrilled to share that @msnairport.bsky.social is bringing back nonstop service to Los Angeles, one of our most in-demand destinations. Starting May 21, Breeze Airways will offer direct flights from Madison to LAX twice weekly—on Wednesdays and Saturdays—through August 30.
On Workers Memorial Day, we honor those who were injured or lost while simply doing their jobs.
In Dane County, we stand with workers and with labor - always. While worker protections are under attack at the federal level, we are leading locally with strong enforcement & worker voices at the table.
