MADISON, Wis. -- With little fanfare, the Madison Common Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a new code of conduct for elected and appointed officials in the city. The two-page Elected and Appointed Official Code of Ethical Conduct outlines…
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Common Council decided Tuesday to amend its approach to fill the Aldermanic District 12 vacancy. The district was left without an alder after Syed Abbas resigned last month. Abbas cited a desire to spend more…
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Alder Syed Abbas called time on his tenure in office on Thursday. Abbas, who represents Madison's 12th District, announced his resignation…
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Common Council will interview six people later this month to fill the vacant District 17 alder seat. The seat was left open after former District 17 alder Gary Halverson's name appeared on a leaked list of…
MADISON, WIS. -- Madison will continue to allow police to use tear gas for crowd control. The Common Council opted not to…
Leaders of the City of Madison's Common Council say they are "disgusted" after learning of an alder's brief membership in a far-right organization.
MADISON, Wis. -- Those wishing to view and comment at Madison Common Council meetings now have multiple ways of doing so. The city unveiled a new hybrid meeting format Wednesday, meant to make meetings more accessible so that more people…
MADISON, Wis. -- Three new members of the Madison Common Council were officially sworn in on Tuesday night to fill the vacancies prompted by a trio of alders stepping down last month. During the council's meeting, alders voted unanimously to…
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Alder Lindsay Lemmer is stepping away from the Common Council. Lemmer, who represents District 3, announced her resignation Friday. She will officially leave office on May 11 at noon. Lemmer said that she accepted a senior…
MADISON, Wis. -- Both the Madison Common Council and the Dane County Board of Supervisors have new leadership following votes Tuesday evening. In an 11-9 vote, Ald. Keith Furman was picked to be the new city council president, beating Ald.…
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Mayor Satya Rhosed-Conway, alongside Common Council leadership, spoke out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a statement Saturday, officials condemned Russia's actions in the region and showed support for the Ukrainian people. They also praised Russians…
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Common Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban declawing cats within the city. The ordinance, introduced in September, drew support from a number of groups, including the Madison Cat Project and the Humane Society of…
UW Health officials said Tuesday they do not use anti-union tactics or anti-union consultants after two City of Madison alders accused the healthcare organization of doing so.
Thanks to a conservative white mayor, two forceful Black leaders, two pioneering women, a helpful city attorney, strong support from both city newspapers and a vast citizens’ support network, Madison made civil rights history in 1963 by adopting the state’s first open housing ordinance.
The Madison Common Council's Executive Committee will take up a proposal Tuesday that would ban the use of tear gas and require the Madison Police Department to come up with an alternative.
Madison's Common Council is giving its approval for a new Amazon distribution center on the city's east side.
Madison's Common Council approved the final version of the Judge Doyle Square project early Wednesday morning, which could have Exact Sciences breaking ground on a new downtown headquarters by December.
The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday night to approve big changes for a major Madison thoroughfare, despite some opposition from area businesses.
A city committee is moving forward with a lighting plan on a commuter artery for bikers, but some neighbors are still opposed to the plan.
A city committee is moving forward with a lighting plan on a commuter artery for bikers, but some neighbors are still opposed to the plan.
A development deal that's moving forward on Madison's south side is still being debated after city leaders approved it.
A development deal that's moving forward on Madison's south side is still being debated after city leaders approved it.
The Madison Common Council has approved tougher regulations meant to catch thieves selling stolen scrap metal.
The Madison Common Council has approved tougher regulations meant to catch thieves selling stolen scrap metal.
