This story has been edited to correct leading language, and to include an open letter from Madison alders. During Tuesday’s common council meeting, during which alders virtually met for nearly nine hours, someone did not realize their mic was unmuted. And called a constituent a word we can’t say on the radio. The misogynistic slur […]
Madison Common Council votes to boot police from schools
Last month, the Madison school board unanimously voted in favor of early termination of its contract with the Madison Police Department. But, because the contract formally ends in 2022, the Common Council also needed to approve the early termination. And last night, in a nineteen to one vote, the council moved to do exactly that. […]
Madison Common Council approves civilian oversight committee
Alders voted sixteen to four to establish a new civilian oversight committee for the Madison Police Department last night. Now, three alders–Rebecca Kemble, Donna Moreland and Shiva Bidar– will begin laying the financial and legal groundwork for the oversight committee. The three alders will finish up their work by early August, with plans for the […]
Wisconsin Dems to Change Summer Conventions
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, Wisconsin Democrats are making changes to their upcoming summer conventions. Last night, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Administrative Committee passed an emergency measures resolution that moved all party meetings and activities online. According to State Party Chair Ben Wikler, the resolution was meant to preserve two things: […]
City Approves New Ambulance Purchase, Could Staff in 2021
The Madison Fire Department will have to wait until at least next year to receive funding to operate a ninth ambulance, but it may not have to wait too much longer to get the ambulance itself. During their budget meeting Tuesday, the Madison City Council rejected three amendments that would have added ten firefighters to […]
