District 13 Blog

After months of negotiations, the City of Madison and Maurer’s Market have signed and executed a lease agreement that will ensure people living in South Madison will still have access to a

Hi Everyone,Like many of you, I’ve struggled to come to terms with the results of the election. There’s been lots of analysis for a news junkie like me to get lost in. Here are a couple of ideas about ways to respond when one is feeling overwhelmed.

Hi Everyone,I’m grateful voters in Madison passed the city referendum by a wide 14-point margin. District 13 residents were even more supportive, voting in favor of the referendum by a 2 to 1 margin.While the yes vote allows us to move forward…

Hi Everyone,I don't need to remind you that tomorrow is election day or all that is stake. Many of you have voted already in record-breaking numbers. However, if you haven't voted, polls open tomorrow at 7am and close at 8pm. Exercise your franchise…

Hi Everyone,The appeal of Plan Commission's demoliton permit denial has been withdrawn. Apparently, for whatever reason, neither the Staff nor the Plan Commission reviewed the submitted property's inspection reports when the staff report was…

Hi Everyone,Here are the Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 28.Boards, Commissions, and Committee MeetingsNote: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the…

Hi Everyone,Last week Lucas Robinson of Wisconsin State Journal posed the following questions to me about the Office of Independent Monitor (OIM) and the Police Civilian Oversight Board for a piece that appeared in this morning's newspaper: 

Hi Everyone,When weather is this nice this time of year, I can't help but thinking we're going to pay for this later...not that I'd let that get in the way of my enjoyment. I spent a couple of relaxing hours at the Verona dog park with Bella…

Hi Everyone,Wow…the election is just three weeks away. The stress is mounting. Time for deep breaths. Yes, as we all know, it’s a monumental election on multiple levels, with impacts for our nation, state, and city.The following information prepared…

Hello friends and neighbors.Here are this week's updates:Boards, Commissions, and Committee MeetingsNote: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.