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IB Poll
Was Madison Mayor Paul Soglin right to propose delaying a long-sought east side public market until 2021 as part of his 2016 city budget?
A. Yes, the city is already borrowing enough as it is to finance more important infrastructure projects.
B. No, all this does is delay business growth in an area the city needs it most. City leaders should find the money for this important project.

To cast your vote, click here and then scroll down to the IB Poll on the right-hand side of the page. 
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Results from last week's poll question:
Now that the Judge Doyle Square project, including the new Exact Sciences facility, appears imminent, what are your thoughts?
  
It's exactly what downtown Madison needs, especially with the jobs Exact Sciences will bring. 
47%
It's another excessive cost ($46.7 million) city taxpayers don't need.    
18% 
The city is rushing it through, without fully considering all the implications. 
35% 

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