At tonight’s city council meeting, Madison alders will take steps toward establishing an independent oversight committee for the Madison Police Department. According to the resolution, the new committee will make […]
Madison Seeks to Rein in the Police
The Madison Common Council meeting on June 2, reflected the turmoil and urgency that have characterized the year 2020 so far. Meeting electronically to limit exposure to the COVID-19 virus, […]
In tie, Common Council effectively strikes down Mayor’s curfew
Late Saturday night, Mayor Rhodes-Conway issued an emergency proclamation, six hours after an evening of violence, looting, and conflict between agitators and police officers had begun downtown. The emergency proclamation […]
New Agenda for Madison Common Council
Madison voters elected a new mayor last April, ousting so-called “mayor-for-life” Paul Soglin in favor of Satya Rhodes Conway. But the mayor’s seat wasn’t the only turnover. Voters also sent […]
Updates from the City of Madison Common Council
What’s happening in local governance? For today’s episode, guest host Ron Luskin gets the updates from Alder Mike Verveer of the City of Madison Common Council. They cover a lot […]
