After two hours of public comment, last night’s Common Council meeting covered everything from medians, to the Police Civilian Oversight Board, to even the controversial destruction of a local church. […]
Study to find location for Amtrak train station in Madison approved
Taking the train into Chicago can be fun, but if you live in the Madison area you currently have to do a bit of a two step to reach the […]
Madison Plan Commission cuts red tape for “granny flats”
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are small housing units built on the same property of an existing home. The small flats are also called “granny flats” or “backyard cottages,” and […]
Madison Alders Warn Of Nurse Anti-Union Campaign
Two Madison Common Council Alders sounded the alarm today, warning that UW Health has launched an “immoral and aggressive anti-union campaign against nurses,” Alders Lindsay Lemmer and Patrick Heck say […]
Madison Leaders Show Support for UW Health Nurses’ Union Effort
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges for frontline medical workers. Since last March, nurses and hospital workers have faced staffing shortages, inadequate personal protective equipment, and medical misinformation. Susan […]
Reindahl encampment’s future in the hands of city committee
On Monday, WORT news reported on a city proposal to end the encampment in Reindahl Park. Last night, the Madison Common Council decided to send the proposal to committees. At the […]