Wisconsin Voters Don’t Like Anybody and Madison Needs More Housing
The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week. Dylan Brogan and Molly Stentz recap the latest findings from the Marquette Law School Poll on how Wisconsin voters are feeling. Plus, local mayors agree: the Madison area needs more housing and fast. Some argue that we need to loosen zoning rules to encourage more development. What do YOU think?
Mentioned on the show:
Latest Marquette Poll [Marquette University]
Milwaukee’s Proposed Zoning Changes [PlaceMakers and DPZ]
Mayors say housing issues are hurting business recruitment in South Central Wisconsin [Wisconsin State Journal]
Strictly Discs' original owners announce they're selling the store after 35 years [Wisconsin State Journal]
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