The Capital Times held a forum last night for the seven Democratic candidates running to represent Wisconsin’s 76th Assembly District. The incumbent, state representative Chris Taylor, is leaving the seat to serve on the Dane County Circuit Court. The 76th Assembly District contains the northeast parts of Madison, including the Truax Air Force Base. In […]
Madison School Board Discusses Changes to Layoff Rules
Last night, six of the seven members of the Madison Metropolitan School Board voted to delay changes to new layoff procedures for educators — insisting district administrators and the teachers’ union work out a compromise. Board Vice President Ali Muldrow abstained from the vote. The local teachers union — Madison Teachers Incorporated or M-T-I — […]
Madison Committee Reviews Police Procedures
Photo by Mainzer-Einsatzfahrzeuge on Pixabay. The City of Madison is reviewing the standard operating procedures for its police force. Standard operating procedures are the guidelines for officers to follow while on the job. And they cover procedures for de-escalation, conduct during protests, and use of force. Last night, some members of Madison’s Public Safety […]
Madison Metropolitan School Board Approves Referenda
Photo by Austin Pacheco on Unsplash. Yesterday, the Madison School Board approved two referendum questions that will now be on the ballot for the November election: one to help the district improve school facilities, one to maintain operating expenses and invest in the school system. The Capital Referendum would allow the school district to issue […]
Madison Mayor Announces Vote to Remove Police from Local Schools
“People are asking for real, substantive changes and the city is responding,” said Madison mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. “Today, Madison city and school district leaders agreed to end the contract for school resource officers, known as SROs-the police officers that are stationed in high schools-calling for a new approach to managing conflicts in our schools and […]
Protesters organize outside Madison school administration building
Today, a group of Madison’s high school students, local organizers, and concerned citizens gathered outside the Madison School District – Doyle Administration Building, near the Kohl Center, with signs and masks. Their message? No cops, also known as resource officers, in schools. “We’re here to demand that the school district divest from police and […]
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