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Dean Brasser Q&A: The bottom line from a former city hall insider

In 35 years of public service for the city of Madison, Dean Brasser earned a reputation for being a straight shooter. He served under five different mayors, starting in 1976 fresh out of UW-Madison after one of his favorite professors there, city comptroller Paul Reilly, let drop that there was an opening at city hall for an accountant.