Key Points:  Vos has never met with Mayor Rhodes-Conway—and she has never requested a meeting, despite his key role in determining state...

Highlights Madison's Common Council is set to pass a resolution tonight increasing the threshold for no-bid service contracts from...

Highlights The mayor’s bailout of Madison Ice, Inc. was not evaluated using the city’s Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative...

Highlights The mayor and Alder Guequierre propose forgiving $1.6 million in debt plu accrued interest, and authorizing the fee simple...

"This is the line for free money, right?" Highlights Despite consistent large surpluses, Madison Ice, Inc. has failed to make a single...

Key Points The City's Economic Development Committee supports approval of Mayor’s proposal to bail out Madison Ice, Inc. Madison Ice,...

Key Points: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Alder John Guequierre have sponsored a proposal to forgive $1.6 million in principal and the...

Key Points Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Alder John Guequierre (District 19) propose forgiving $1.6 million in debt, plus accrued...

Key Points Madison's budget has historically shown overestimated expenses and underestimated revenues. Madison’s revenues have outpaced...

Key Points The Wisconsin Policy Forum flagged the Infrastructure Special Charge (ISC) in the mayor’s budget as vulnerable to legal...

The City of Madison’s postcard notifying residents about the upcoming referendum to permanently increase the property tax levy by $22...

Key Takeaways From This Post Madison's growing structural deficit appears to be exacerbated by weak lobbying efforts under Mayor Satya...

Illustration: Madison Public Market Foundation As I mentioned in a recent post, I’ll be sharing information with you between now and the...

The Wisconsin Policy Forum just dropped their Budget Brief today, October 17, on Madison's 2025 Proposed Budget, offering fresh and...

At a press conference this afternoon at the Inn on the Park, former alder Sheri Carter, retired Dane County sheriff Dave Mahoney, and...

As we approach the November 5 referendum, arguments in favor of a permanent property tax increase for Madison are circulating. One recent...

Unpacking the Rush: Why Voters Should Rethink the Referendum. As Madison approaches the November 5 referendum to permanently increase...

The mayor’s office just announced a concerning proposal alongside the continued push for voters to approve a permanent property tax...

The infamous Guerilla Cookie, which disappeared in the early 90s, is making a comeback. Photo credit: The Daily Cardinal. Guess who's...

As we grapple with the structural deficit and inequitable state aid, it's time for city hall to shift their focus from political...