Madison

Sorry, I'm not spoiling this one, I'm going to make you read to find out who and why. Finance Committee has his contract before them tonight at 4:30.

The benches are back! Thanks especially the County Board Supervisors and County Executive Parisi - for doing the right thing. Now, where were the alders? And why were they returned?

Budget meetings Monday and Thursday, no meetings Tuesday and Wednesday due to Yom Kippur.

Comments to the National Guard matter!  That was the message from elected officials on Monday night at Hawthorne Elementary School (video included if you missed it) and the public did speak out!  Excellent overview from Retired Colonel Rosanne Greco from S. Burlington VT.  Updates from Safe Skies Clean Water Coalition included.

Random things you might be interested in, mostly related to local government and the City of Madison.  Many additional government meetings.

"Today, I formally request the Air Force in coordination with the 115th Fighter Wing test the F-35 flight pattern at Truax Air National Guard Base. Specifically, the Air Force should conduct a take-off and landing of the F-16 and the F-35 planes so community members will have a more accurate understanding of the noise impact from the F-35 mission."  

Flooding updates, bus detours, city project updates, BRT meeting, water main flushing and more.

Why is it historic? Here's info from the Landmark's nomination.

Every quarter the results of the "Madison Police Department Professional Standards and Internal Affairs Discipline Summary" comes out.  Here's a look at the latest and the past couple years.

The city is considering a rebate program for gas-powered lawn mowers, similar to the toilet rebate program. It's still in development, so if you have ideas, now is the time to speak up! The Committee on the Environment will be discussing Monday at 4:30.

Here's what I found when looking at Conduit reports and campaign committee campaign finance reports. Which special interests are trying to influence the Madison mayor's race and who are they trying to influence?

So, hard to tell. At the moment it appears 12 of the 27 with competitive races didn't file a report? Checking with the clerks...