Northern Lights, Climate Change Controversy and Much Ado About Parking
What a week it was in Madison. The Northern Lights were visible on Sunday night. The Madison City Council lifts a ban on nunchucks. Politicos debate taxes at the State Capitol while Madisonians get miffed about this year’s property assessments. Senator Ron Johnson looks for the silver lining in the grim news of climate change. And a local political controversy stirs about whether State Assembly members can hold other full-time jobs. Plus, Dylan goes to the mat for parking ramps. Dylan Brogan and Molly Stentz are here to round up the news that… was.
Read more:
- 📸 See gorgeous photos of the northern lights (Barry Adams & Kenton Fowler)
- Track the northern lights (WSJ)
- Controversy over whether Rep. Sheila Stubbs can serve in Assembly and run Dane County Human Services (Channel 3000)
- Last call to appeal your property tax assessment (City of Madison)
- U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says Wisconsin will benefit from climate change (Heartland Signal)
- Free the nunchucks (WORT FM)
- Dylan wants you to care about parking ramps (Change.org)
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