News
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Monday, Sep. 21, 2020
City of Madison Issues Plea for All to Complete the Census Despite Confusion
The deadline for completion of the 2020 Census count remains uncertain as a federal judge’s temporary restraining order directs the bureau to pause plans to complete the count by September 30.
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Friday, Sep. 11, 2020
Madison Maintains Aaa Bond Rating
Moody’s Investor Service has continued Madison’s Aaa bond rating with a stable outlook.
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Friday, Sep. 11, 2020
Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Supreme Court Ruling on School Openings During a Pandemic
The Wisconsin legislature created public health statutes about a century ago so that state and municipal governments could work in tandem to fight serious deadly diseases like the 1918 influenza and the 2020 coronavirus.
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Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020
City of Madison Announces Contract Expansion for Fall 2020 Youth Employment Opportunities
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announces $99,500 in contract expansions for funding youth employment to take place in fall 2020.
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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Statement from Council President Carter and Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Behavior at the September 1 Common Council Meeting
Over the past few months, the culture and civility of Common Council meetings has drastically deteriorated, culminating in what appears to be the use of gender based profanity addressed at a member of the public at the Sep
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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Madison Metropolitan School District, City of Madison and United Way of Dane County announce establishment of Child Care Scholarship Fund
Virtual instruction for Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) this fall means many families have to make alternate arrangements for the care of their elementary-aged students, balancing work and child care.
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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Statement of the Mayor on the Passage of Police Monitor and Civilian Oversight Board
The passage of a Police Monitor and the Civilian Oversight Board is a milestone for our City and our state.
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Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020
Mayor Releases 2021 Executive Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
Today, the Mayor released the 2021 Executive Capital Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for introduction at tonight’s Common Council meeting.
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Monday, Aug. 31, 2020
COVID and Campus
UW-Madison is an important part of our community. In this era of COVID, we recognize that decisions made on campus will affect the rest of our community.
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Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020
Update on City Work Related to Criminal Justice Reform, Crime Prevention, and Racial Disparities
Over the past three months, the City of Madison has been working hard to advance police reform, begin reimagining public safety, and invest in our community, especially our Black community.
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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020
Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Night of Unrest
Madison saw another night of looting and senseless destruction in the wake of the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha.
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Monday, Aug. 24, 2020
Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on the Shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha
Last night a Kenosha Police officer shot Jacob Blake multiple times in the back. This young Black father is in serious condition in a Milwaukee area hospital today.