The city’s Plan Commission has approved a plan to increase housing density and allow more flexibility around zoning requirements along the city’s bus lines. In practice, the proposal would allow […]
District 2 Alder Patrick Heck Not Seeking Reelection
Last month, District 2 alder Patrick Heck announced that he won’t be seeking reelection this spring. Heck is one of five Madison alders who have announced they won’t be running […]
Public Market Project Struggles With Swelling Budget
The Madison Public Market is planned to be a year-round public market where small businesses and minority business owners can get their start. According to the project’s website, it would […]
Madison Plan Commission cuts red tape for “granny flats”
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]