Madison’s Common Council is made up of twenty alders elected by members of their district. This coming election cycle, five alders have announced they are not seeking re-election. For today’s show, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow talks with two of the outgoing alders, Max Prestigiacomo (district 8) and Michael Tierney (district 16), who reflect on their time […]
A nationwide look at facial surveillance technology: how does Madison ...
At its meeting last night, the Madison Common Council approved new restrictions on facial surveillance technology by city departments. The ban will allow the Madison Police Department to contintue using facial surveillance in a limited regard — including cases of human trafficking and internet crimes against children. In passing the restrictions, Madison has joined a […]
Common Council Approves New Development Project on Capitol Square
Last night, Madison Common Council unanimously approved a redevelopment project on the Capitol Square. The move approved rezoning changes for a $125 million proposal from Urban Land Interests, on half a block of property along East Washington Avenue and Webster Street on the Square. The project would preserve the landmark American Exchange Bank, while making […]
City leadership adopts “painful budget that no one will be happy wit...
Last night, alders adopted nine proposed capital budget amendments in about twenty minutes. That included the allocation of $3.5 million for a new men’s homeless shelter. The move comes as homeless shelters throughout Madison have experienced significant strain during the pandemic — particularly with finding enough space to socially distance. After a setback finding a […]
Madison Common Council kicks off 2021 budget deliberations
For more than five hours last night, the Madison Common Council listened to public input on the city’s 2021 budget. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has proposed a nearly $350 million operating and $161.6 million capital budget for next year. The more than $500 million joint budget comes as the city has been wracked by pandemic-induced economic […]
Exploring the 2021 Dane County and Madison City Budgets
Last night, the Dane County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the 2021 county budget and starting tonight, the Madison Common Council will be reviewing city budget proposals for next year. Today on the show, we get an inside look into these budgets—and the challenges and priorities of each—with Dane County Board chair Analiese Eicher and […]
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