Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Dr Damita Brown (in exile) … In 2020, Madison Alder Arvina Martin proposed a resolution to the Madison Common Council to create a task force on pursuing alternatives to police response to mental health crises that passed unanimously. Alder Martin and Madison Fire Department Fire Assistant Chief Che […]
Politics and Policy with Arvina Martin
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Dr. Damita Brown (in exile)… Madison District 11 Alder and Native American activist Arvina Martin joins to talk about Native issues locally, as well as Madison politics. Keep up with Arvina on Twitter
Candidate Guide: Spring 2021 Election
Voting information The spring nonpartisan election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. Voting information can be obtained from your local clerk’s office. Madison voters may find local voting information here. This election guide is a working document — please send announcements, comments, or additional information to chali@wortfm.org and jade@wortfm.org. Chrome users may experience video playback […]
“Who you gonna call?”
Police officers are often the default first responders to a call for service, even in cases of mental and emotional crisis. Now, Madison and Dane County leaders are looking at alternative models to reduce police calls for service. For the program to take off, the city and county will have to collaborate, according to Madison […]
City Walks Back Regulations on Short-term Rentals
Last month, the City of Madison’s common council advanced an ordinance that would place tighter regulations on short-term tourist rentals like Airbnb operations. Part of that ordinance would have required short-term rental operators to “identify all guests and provide for the make, model, and license plate number” of any car associated with said guests. But, […]
Madison Considers Stricter Tourist Rental Laws
During its full meeting last night, the City of Madison’s common council advanced an ordinance that would impose stricter regulations on short-term tourist rentals like Airbnb operations. The city currently requires that short-term rentals must also be the operator’s primary residence, and prohibits them from renting the house when they are absent for more than […]
