Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway

Madison passes temporary data center moratorium Any permits for new, large data centers within city limits will not be considered for the next 12 months.

If there’s a way to use land efficiently to have a data center, I’m open to that. But to me, it is really about the efficiency and the highest and best use of the land that we have left in the city.

Trump’s Attack on Iran Is Reckless -
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“In his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them. Over the past year, he has instead ordered military strikes in seven nations.”

New Imagination Center to fill resource gaps on Madison’s northeast side Madison Public Library will open The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park in September, its first branch in a public park, with $320,000 of Madison’s Executive Budget.

"The Madison Public Library System will open The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park in September —the library's 10th location and first new branch since 1999 — to expand access to over 19,000 people."

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

SNCC Digital Gateway A documentary website that tells the story of how young activists in SNCC united with local people in the Deep South to build a grassroots movement for change that empowered the Black community and tr...

For Black History Month, let’s try to go deeper. Let’s learn about those whose names we don’t already know, and about the strategies and tactics they used to succeed. Let’s uplift their stories and look for lessons we can apply in our own lives, today.

Madison unveils twin homes in affordable housing push MADISON, Wis. — City leaders gathered in the Owl Creek neighborhood to celebrate a new set of permanently affordable twin homes, marking progress in Madison's push to build more "missing

"The twin homes provide an opportunity for working families to build equity and establish roots in the community.
City and land trust leaders view this Owl Creek project as a model they hope to replicate throughout Madison."

‘Things are pretty crappy.’ 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck | CNN Business Austin H. can’t wait to buy a house and start a family. But right now, the 34-year-old is barely getting by.

Trump promised to lower costs, but instead families across the country continue to struggle with rising costs, which is why affordability is a top issue for voters. 1 in 4 U.S. households lives paycheck to paycheck.

This year for Black History Month, let’s try to go deeper. Let’s acknowledge the hard and important work of Black leaders, but let’s also learn about those whose names we don’t already know, and about the strategies and tactics they used to succeed.

Madison couple buys first home through affordable housing program Ariel Christian and Chet Wells are new homeowners in Madison’s Owl Creek neighborhood near McFarland, where city leadership marked the completion of new affordable housing construction Wednesday morni...

“The couple purchased their duplex through the Madison Area Community Land Trust, which leases publicly subsidized homes to qualifying buyers. The organization owns the land under the home, keeping prices affordable for middle-income earners."

How to identify unmarked squad cars, officers MADISON, Wis.— The Madison Police Department is making some changes to help members of the public identify staff as local officers.Our department has received a lot of questions recently on how people...

The Madison Police Department is making some changes to help members of the public identify staff as local officers.

Learning from the Civil Rights Movement The resources in this series can help us learn from our history and examine today’s justice issues to answer the questions: “How can I make a difference?” “How can we make a difference together?”

Sometimes celebrating Black History Month in February can feel performative. We invoke the names of well-known Black leaders, celebrate their accomplishments, and move on. Here’s a great resource to go deeper:

Three Paths to Affordability for Local Governments Public officials can make the greatest difference when they focus on their communities’ housing, transportation and utility costs.

My administration has been working on affordability since before it was a buzzword. In fact, we're working on everything this article calls for - investing in affordable housing, rapid transit and safe streets, and working to keep utility bills affordable.

Madison College opens Early Learning Campus at Goodman South to address childcare shortage Madison College opened its new Early Learning Campus at its Goodman South Campus to provide childcare and train the next generation of early childhood educators. On Jan. 15, Madison College unveiled ...

It is so wonderful to see this project come to fruition! I'm glad the City could donate our old fire station to be transformed into this beautiful space that will nurture kids for years to come.

“I want us to focus on our Wisconsin values of kindness, respect, empathy, and compassion. I’m declaring 2026, the Year of the Neighbor, because we could all use a good neighbor, and we could all be better neighbors.” - Gov. Tony Evers

Thank you, Governor Evers!

I'm grateful for the many leaders throughout the City of Madison who achieved meaningful progress toward our sustainability goals. I hope you'll join me in recognizing why local action matters and that you too feel energized about what we'll accomplish together in 2026!

Madison unveils new affordable housing in Owl Creek MADISON (WKOW) — The City of Madison is making strides in its effort to provide more affordable housing with a new development in the Owl Creek neighborhood that is now

"The City of Madison is making strides in its effort to provide more affordable housing with a new development in the Owl Creek neighborhood that is now complete...
The twin homes, developed in partnership with the Madison Area Community Land Trust, aim to keep housing affordable in the long term."

See inside Madison College’s new child care center at Goodman South MATC hopes the facility will support student parents and help address Wisconsin's early childhood educator shortage.

"The college transformed a former fire station on West Badger Road into the new two-story center, which opens Jan. 20 at the school’s Goodman South campus."

Radon test kits are readily available online, at your local hardware store, or you can order them through Public Health. The steps for the test itself are straightforward, and results are usually available in two to three weeks.

2025 Housing Tracker Year in Review: New homes surpass annual average, focus on affordability The City of Madison’s Housing Tracker shows steady progress toward the goal of adding 15,000 new homes of all types by 2030, with its latest update providing preliminary year-end totals for 2025.

Our efforts to create more homes in Madison are starting to pay off. We’re seeing an increasing percentage of affordable homes, and a high number of homes under construction. By improving our policies, creating incentives, or building new homes, we are using all our tools to keep Madison affordable.

City of Madison Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Standards The City of Madison has raised its green building requirements for all City-owned facilities.

Madison raised its green building requirements for City facilities by passing a resolution requiring LEED Gold certification for all new construction projects. This commitment will minimize climate pollution from our buildings and reduce operating costs for taxpayers.

Madison punts on joining data center boom, passes one-year moratorium The local Chamber of Commerce opposed the pause. Supporters said it would allow time for research amid energy and water use concerns.

"The one-year moratorium on city approval for telecommunications facilities of over 10,000 square feet — around the size of an average chain drug store — passed the City Council by unanimous vote Tuesday night."

"Between 2022 and 2024, ridership has grown 8% each year. Final 2025 ridership data hasn't been published, but projections are extremely positive."

Madison reports progress on affordable housing goals The Brief

"Notably, 17 percent of the new housing units are priced below affordable market rates, directly addressing concerns about housing accessibility for middle and lower-income residents."

How Neighborhood Centers Help Fill Food Gaps Image credit: Neighborhood House The City o

The City of Madison’s neighborhood centers are important hubs of support for the communities they serve. Not only do they provide meeting spaces, youth programming, and child care, they also play an essential role in reducing food insecurity across Madison.

Name-calling muddies city debate

Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.

Climate Mayors | Climate Mayors Announces 2026 Leadership Team with Boise Mayor Lauren McLean as Chair, Atlanta Mayors Andre Dickens and Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe as Vice-Chairs January 8, 2026 – Today, Climate Mayors announced its new leadership team for 2026, reaffirming the organization’s unwavering commitment to advancing local climate action across the United States. The...

Congratulations to @boisemayor, @andreforatlanta, and @ColumbiaMO’s Mayor Buffaloe on stepping into #ClimateMayors leadership for 2026! Grateful for Mayor Gallego’s dedicated service as Chair & excited to build on this momentum.
Learn more: www.climatemayors.org/post/new-lea...

Our libraries have books and so much more - computers, audio books, study rooms, story times, play spaces, arts and crafts, newspapers, exhibits, book clubs, movie nights, blood drives, free mending - almost anything you want you can find at a library. Learn more at www.madisonpubliclibrary.org