city of madison common council Archives

Mar 27, 2023

Podcast: The 2023 District 2 Alder Debate

Alder candidates Colin Barushok and Juliana Bennett discuss housing, environmental policy, their experiences as public servants

Apr 19, 2022

Republican-drawn maps force Assembly candidate Syed Abbas to switch districts

Abbas will run in 46th district instead of original candidacy for 37th

Mar 29, 2022

Alderpersons propose anti-harassment policy for City Council

'If we can't work together, and the communication isn't there, then how are we supposed to make the best policy decisions for the city' Alderperson says

Mar 3, 2022

UW Health workers deserve right to unionize

UW Health admin unjustly leverage Act 10 to prevent nurses from unionizing amid pandemic strain, harsher working conditions

Dec 9, 2021

Madison city council considers implementing pilot program for police worn body cameras

Topic of funding body cameras in Madison reemerges as debate in Madison city council meeting

Oct 20, 2021

City Council passes 2022 operating budget, increasing MPD budget by $1 million

City council votes unanimously to approve 2022 operating budget, despite some criticizing MPD's $1 million increase amid an $18 million budget gap

Jan 20, 2021

District 8 alder candidates debate varying policy platforms

Two UW students are running for District 8 alder seat

Nov 12, 2020

City council passes mayor’s budget, votes to not accept additional funding for MPD

Meeting continued after nearly six hours of public testimony Tuesday

Nov 11, 2020

City Council postpones budget deliberations after hearing public comment

The meeting will continue Wedneday with no public comment period

Capitol, Madison, State Capitol, Carroll St,

Nov 6, 2020

city of madison common council

Podcast: The 2023 District 2 Alder Debate

Alder candidates Colin Barushok and Juliana Bennett discuss housing, environmental policy, their experiences as public servants

Republican-drawn maps force Assembly candidate Syed Abbas to switch districts

Abbas will run in 46th district instead of original candidacy for 37th

Alderpersons propose anti-harassment policy for City Council

'If we can't work together, and the communication isn't there, then how are we supposed to make the best policy decisions for the city' Alderperson says

UW Health workers deserve right to unionize

UW Health admin unjustly leverage Act 10 to prevent nurses from unionizing amid pandemic strain, harsher working conditions

Madison city council considers implementing pilot program for police worn body cameras

Topic of funding body cameras in Madison reemerges as debate in Madison city council meeting

City Council passes 2022 operating budget, increasing MPD budget by $1 million

City council votes unanimously to approve 2022 operating budget, despite some criticizing MPD's $1 million increase amid an $18 million budget gap

District 8 alder candidates debate varying policy platforms

Two UW students are running for District 8 alder seat

City council passes mayor’s budget, votes to not accept additional funding for MPD

Meeting continued after nearly six hours of public testimony Tuesday

City Council postpones budget deliberations after hearing public comment

The meeting will continue Wedneday with no public comment period

Madison proposes making alder full-time position, increasing pay

Proposal would take away student representation at city government, reduce number of alders by half