Current News Releases (90 day retention)

• Area Elected Officials Express Grave Concerns about Truax National Guard Expansion Posted Aug 9, 2019

  On August 8, 2019, Madison elected officials, including state Representative Chris Taylor, Dane County Board Supervisor Yogesh Chawla, and City of Madison Alder Marsha Rummel, expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed …

• Madison Common Council's Twitter Page is Now Available to Follow Posted Aug 2, 2019

  The Common Council office has launched the Common Council Twitter page, @MadCityCouncil, today. We will be highlighting Common Council meetings, legislation and other information relevant to the activities of the Madison Common …

• Declaración de la Alcaldesa Rhodes-Conway and Liderazgo del Concejo de la Ciudad sobre las recientes declaraciones del Presidente Trump sobre Agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) Posted Jun 20, 2019

  El Presidente Trump lamentablemente continua amenazando a las comunidades inmigrantes. Nosotros como ciudad nos unimos a la comunidad inmigrante y trabajaremos en colaboración con los lideres de la comunidad para responder a …

• Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Council Leadership Regarding President Trump's Recent Statements on Immigration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Posted Jun 20, 2019

  It is unfortunate that President Trump continues to threaten immigrant communities. We, as a city, stand with the immigrant community and will work collaboratively with community leaders to respond to any increase in ICE …

• Statement by Council Leadership Regarding Juneteenth Posted Jun 19, 2019

  Council President Shiva Bidar and Vice President Barbara Harrington-McKinney issued the following statement: “Today, on the 19th of June, we commemorate the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved people in the …

• Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Council Leadership Regarding President Trump's Recent Statements on Immigration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Posted Jun 18, 2019

  It is unfortunate that President Trump continues to threaten immigrant communities. We, as a city, stand with the immigrant community and will work collaboratively with community leaders to respond to any increase in ICE …

• Statement from Mayor Rhodes Conway and Common Council Leadership, Council President Shiva Bidar, and Council Vice President Barbara McKinney Posted Jun 6, 2019

  We expect a fair and thorough investigation of this very disturbing video. The key to public confidence in the integrity of the investigative process is full transparency after the fact. We are committed to a higher level of …
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