Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway calls the plan “Housing Forward.” It is a sweeping framework that aims to address the short-term goal of housing insecurity and the lingering issue of housing shortages across the city. Matthew Wachter, Madison’s Director of Planning, Community and Economic Development, said the plan builds on extensive research on the city’s housing […]
‘Roadmap’ to Prevent Violence Released by Madison, Dane Co...
Photo by Paul Hermann Today, local leaders unveiled a 5-year plan to reduce violence in the city of Madison and Dane County. They say the plan will use a public health, data-driven approach to preventing violence. The plan, titled “Madison Dane County Violence Prevention: A Roadmap to Reducing Violence,” was introduced at a press conference […]
Porchlight and City Move Men’s Emergency Shelter to Larger Locat...
Porchlight is a non-profit with the goal to reduce homelessness in Dane County. They work with community leaders to provide shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. They are the main provider for men in need of shelter in Dane County. For many years, Porchlight provided overnight shelter through basement facilities in […]
Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Receives Boost from Twitter CEO Jack D...
Back in June of this year, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway joined 14 other mayors to form a group advocating for local guaranteed income policies. The coalition is called Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, or MGI, and it’s grown to include 30 mayors from across the U.S.. Yesterday, the group announced funding of $15 million from an […]
UW System Continues Free Rapid Antigen Testing for public
On a normal day, the Nielsen Tennis Stadium is just one of many recreation centers around the UW-Madison campus. But like many sites across the country, it has been transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility. It’s part of a broader, statewide effort between the University of Wisconsin system and the federal government to provide more […]
City Officials Urge Caution as Holiday Season Approaches
With the holiday season approaching, and coronavirus cases steadily rising, Dane County officials are asking residents to take individual responsibility to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Local officials are also calling for the state legislature to reconvene to create a comprehensive state-wide plan for the pandemic. Outside the Alliant Energy Center exhibition hall today, Madison […]
