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 are only allowed on properties that have a single-family home. Now, City of Madison leaders are looking to cut red tape – changing zoning requirements […]
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 that they recently learned that UW Health is working with anti-union consultants known for their scare tactics. Those consultants? Axley Brynelson LLP, a Madison based […]
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 Nicol, a registered nurse at UW Health, said at a press conference today that many nurses are afraid to speak up for fear of being […]
20 is Plenty Program Launches in Tenney-Lapham and Theresa-Hammersley ...
Madison’s 20 is Plenty program is an initiative that targets local, neighborhood roads, enforcing road safety for cyclists, drivers and pedestrians. Today, the first phase of the program was implemented in two Madison neighborhoods The program, first introduced this past spring, is part of the City of Madison’s larger Vision Zero initiative, which is intended […]
City of Madison pushes to shut down community fridge
The city of Madison is pushing to shut down a community fridge on East Johnson street, citing violations of zoning policy. The fridge, which offers free food and drinks to food insecure Madisonians, is a grassroots initiative organized by residents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Located just up the street from Burnie’s Rock Shop, […]
Common Council Shelves Requested Report on MPD Use of Tear Gas Without...
At a meeting last October, the Madison Common Council rejected a proposed ban on tear gas. Instead, alders ordered the Madison Police Department (MPD) to conduct an internal review on their historical use of the chemical suppressant, and to research and recommend alternative methods for crowd control and de-escalation. The report was released in January, […]
