The staff can be inconsistent but overall I am a fan because of the simplicity…read more From the jail to the sales to the process serving to the CHANGE machine in the first floor lobby. Yes folks, need money for the meter - there's a change machine that gives dollar bills and quarters. Only have a $50 the lady at the bond window will break it and direct you to the change machine for more small bills and coins. The civil staff is usual government-type folks but I have to admit each time that I have had to deal with a uniform officer from the Sheriff's department they have been the most pleasant, polite, less attitude-y, cordial than the police or state and city uniformed officers. This isn't a slight against others just my point of view based on various encounters. LOOK SERVICE MATTERS & IT MATTERS EVEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICES.

There's an Instagram post of a Dane County sheriff deputy aggressively approaching a woman trying…read moreto get to a beagle adoption agency. For some reason this deputy has closed a road she is trying to drive on and escalates the situation by threatening arrest of someone who is lost and asking questions of them. The deputy is a red haired female. Even on my worst days there is no excuse to approach a member of society with such aggression for.... Asking a question about directions. Horrible public service. Gives good officers a bad name.

The Capital is Beautiful, the city is sandwiched between two lakes, and we have minimal…read moreregulations. For instance, license plates & insurance for cars are apparently optional now. Don't wanna stop at that pesky red light? No problem. Seriously though, why are these cars careening through traffic with no license plates not being pulled over? Dumb ass kids shoot guns from stolen cars like once a week now. Maybe if we pulled sone of these cars over in advance of the shooting that would help. Satya has got to go & why the hell is Evers not stepping in to do something about this? Also f&$k Ron Johnson though; Republicans just give everything to the already rich and that ain't helping either.

The best city in the State of Wisconsin. Home to our state government and seat of the primary/main…read morecampus of the great University of Wisconsin System. We also have a capitol building which is quite beautiful, inside and out, and my great grandfather built some of its original staircases.

Madison is indeed fortunate to benefit from so talented a team as current City Clerk, Maribeth…read moreWitzel-Behl supervises. Maribeth really "gets" what her office needs to be all about, and that is very much providing the right kind and quantity and quality of customer service to the citizens of the City of Madison, as well as meeting the needs of government. While many people seem to think that the clerk is just about the management of elections, they do a WHOLE lot more than that. Perhaps most importantly, at least from my personal perspective, is the incredibly important role they play in arranging/scheduling the many dozens of public meetings held in the city by government committees, commissions, and boards, each month. These meetings must be properly and legally posted where the public can know what's happening, when, and where. Agendas must be prepared in advance and publicly posted. That is coordinated between the Clerk and the particular city department which manages the meeting of the committee in question. Those responsible for running the meetings must be familiar with state and local law, and how to properly conduct business, with an eye to being responsible to the public. I've served on Madison's Housing Committee, chaired the Commission on People with Disabilities, chaired the Martin Luther King Jr Humanitarian Award Committee, and been member and officer of the Equal Opportunities Commission and its Executive Committee. All of these citizen committees depend upon the clerk's office to get us into spaces where we can meet and be open to the public. I have also been an Election Officer for the city for more than 30 years, so I've interacted with the clerk's office on an intimate level for a long time. As I indicate above, we're lucky to have such a good group of people working under the supervision of such a great clerk. Kudos, Maribeth! As of this writing, 9 Nov 2016, you can get the current official voter registration as a fillable pdf at this URL: http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/gab_forms/4/el_131_voter_registration_app_fillable_rev_2016__16117.pdf

I had no idea what I was doing, but the staff got me in and out within 10 minutes. They also…read morecorrectly pronounced my last name. A++ would try again.

Yes, this is a college town but there is so much to enjoy here!…read more The downtown area is super cute with the Capitol building and little local restaurants and shops. There are also several lakes to enjoy and parks. You can windsurf or sail on at least one if the lakes and ice skate in the winter. If you have a bicycle, you'll find this city to be very bike friendly! Of course, the weather can be a tad humid in the summer and a bit cold in the winter. And the mosquitoes are the size of small birds. But the people seem friendly! If you come here to go to college, work for the State government or other employer, or are merely a tourist, I think you'll find that Madison is a great city!

What a great little city. You can get anywhere within 15 to 20 minutes. We stayed downtown which…read morewas a perfect location. The Capital Building located in the middle of downtown. Tons of restaurants and shopping in the area. Was lucky enough to enjoy the day the farmers market around the Capital. I did visit in June for a wedding which apparently is the best time of year. Perfect weather on this trip.

absolutely beautiful large modern library!! that actually has space for all ages!! they even have a…read morelittle store on the second? floor with very affordable books. it was actually so pretty, id def go here to do work or study

Excellent public library, a great place to find reading, listening material. Friendly helpful…read morelibrarians, there's a printing station if you're staying a downtown hotel for business or a scientific seminar. If you forgot your book at home there's a small but pleasant used bookstore here with a great selection of used classical CDs. Lots of interesting events. Comfortable and peaceful seating. Because democracy requires an informed and literate citizenry I consider this library to be part of the bulwark of American freedom.

Lots of signs to get to the top of the capitol and staff that make it easy to navigate. The view is…read moreworth the stairs and the visit. The marble throughout are grand and stunning.

It is a beautiful building. We enjoy any new displays in the rotunda area and seeing all of the…read moremarble, mosaics and architecture.

One of my favorite libraries, it's got some unique collections, also a great place to get some work…read moredone. As a public library, anyone can have access with a proper I.D. Very helpful research librarians, even the library assistants are friendly and knowledgeable. The music library and references sections are my favorites.

Memorial Library is considered to be the graduate library, but there are usually tons of undergrads…read morestudying there. There are many study rooms to be used with large tables and white boards, which is nice. There are also cubicle desks in the stacks that are great for studying. The music library can be found downstairs and theres a computer lab where you can use the computers or check out a laptop (with your student ID and a second official id) . Overall this place is great for studying, as there are so many different places to study at.

My second favorite library for finding a nice, quiet, place to work, back when I was in school…read more They closed down my favorite library, I guess because it was always empty, so this might be one of the best currently available options. Centrally located on campus and pretty nice, but not nearly as popular, i.e., not nearly as crowded and noisy as, better known libraries like Granger/Memorial/Law/College.