On this episode we’re bringing you a live conversation with most of the people running to be the next mayor of Madison. The event was called “Madison’s Arts Future: A Mayoral Candidate Forum on the Arts, Culture and Creativity,” and it took place this past Wednesday, January 16, at the Barrymore Theatre on Madison’s east […]
Meet Madison’s Mayoral Candidates, Part 2
We continue Carousel’s Meet the Candidates series today by highlighting two more mayoral candidates: Mo Cheeks and Toriana Pettaway. They discuss their priorities for the city of Madison, including addressing inequality, solving the housing crisis, making mental health resources more accessible, supporting the youth of the city, raising the minimum wage, spurring economic development, and […]
Money Talk – 2019 Budgets for Madison City Council and Dane County
On today’s episode, Carousel takes a close look at the Madison City Council budget for 2019 with alder Maurice (Mo) Cheeks, then the Dane County budget with District 26 Supervisor Sharon Corrigan.
Madison Alder Maurice Cheeks Launches Run for Mayor
Madison Alder Mo Cheeks launched a campaign for mayor last week, taking on Mayor Paul Soglin. Cheeks has represented his diverse west side district, which includes the Allied Drive Neighborhood as well as Nakoma area neighborhoods, since 2013. Former Alder Satya Rhodes Conway has also announced her run for Madison Mayor earlier this spring. Mayor […]