Madison, WI– The National League of Cities (NLC) and Children & Nature Network have selected Madison to participate in the Connecting Children to Nature Leadership Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah this October. The leadership academy will provide…
Moody’s Investor Service has continued Madison’s Aaa bond rating with a stable outlook. The rating is for the $91.6 million in tax-exempt and taxable general obligation bonds and notes that will be issued by the City next week. This is the highest…
Anyone who has worked in Wisconsin, whether they were a union member or not, owes a debt of gratitude to Marty Beil. He not only gave us better wages and working conditions, but he was dedicated to creating a safe and happy workplace.
My thoughts…
Partners for Places - a project of the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities has selected Madison as one of eight cities to receive $25,000 as part of their nationally competitive grant program.
The City of Madison will begin the annual Fall Leaf Collection on Monday October 5th. The Streets Division will continue to collect leaves as long as the weather permits through late November and early December.
Ironman will bring over 75,000 cheering fans to the Madison area this weekend. This very popular event draws tens of thousands of visitors, athletes, and family members to downtown Madison. The City of Madison is working with Ironman, Dane County,…
Last Wednesday, September 2, 2015, a concerning incident took place on the City's Southwest side. A neighborhood police officer responding to an altercation between two groups of people was physically attacked by one of the individuals in the fight…
My office received word this morning that KraftHeinz will be permanently laying-off 165 employees at the Madison Oscar Mayer facility. I am deeply concerned about the well-being of these employees and their families and expect to work closely with…
Today, Mayor Paul Soglin announced the official beginning of the City’s Healthy Retail Access Program. This new program, spearheaded through the efforts of the Madison Food Policy Council, provides $100,000 for improvements to increase access to…
Drop Off Sites Closed Saturday July 4thBecause Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year there will be no changes to the Streets Division’s refuse or recycling collection schedules.
The City of Madison’s drop off sites will be closed on…
The Supreme Court decision brings finality and justice so that all men and women can marry the person they love. It’s time to move on to ensure that all forms of discrimination are purged from our society – in the workplace, in school, in housing,…
As part of its continuous efforts to improve safety, Metro Transit has been testing audible turn signals on its fixed-route buses.
In response to serious accidents and near accidents that have occurred over the past few years, Metro has made a…
I am deeply concerned with the state legislature taking tax money raised by local governments from Beloit to Ashland and requiring it be given to a private industry. If it wants to give the money to a small segment of the private sector, the…