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Madison leaders declare March 31st Trans Day of Visibility

Posted March 26, 202500:48:34

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 26, 2025:

  • We look forward to Trans Day of Visibility,
  • Sit down with an incumbent alder...

Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 20

Posted March 26, 202501:17:23

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 20 on Madison’s southwest side.


Alder Harrington-McKinney...

Train advocates support state funding for passenger rail

Posted March 25, 202500:52:12

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 25, 2025:

  • We check in on the race for Dane County Executive ahead of Election Day,
  • Share...

Staggered alder elections begin this April

Posted March 24, 202500:49:17

Here's your local news for Monday, March 24, 2025:

  • We look ahead to the April 1st election, which will set up a new schedule for the length...

Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 17

Posted March 21, 202500:50:59

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 17 on Madison’s north side.


Incumbent alder Sabrina...