Enjoyiana Nururdin

Madison

Local Government Reporter at The Cap Times

Articles

How President Trump’s budget could cut housing services in Dane County

3 days ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

President Donald Trump’s budget plans for next year could threaten to roll back funding levels for housing and homelessness programs in Dane County, according to service providers in the area. While Congress ultimately has the power to allocate federal funds, the president’s plans seek a restructuring of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that a national housing group found would cut nearly 50% of the department’s budget.
Affordable housing a top issue in Dane County Board special election

1 week ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Residents of downtown Madison are voting over the next few weeks to elect a new representative on the Dane County Board. Former Supervisor Elizabeth Doyle, who was elected in 2019, resigned from the County Board’s District 1 seat in March. To fill the vacant position, the county will administer a special election on Tuesday, June 17. The County Board is made up of 37 legislators across Dane County.
Madison’s next police chief - what the community wants

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Despite cancelling two recent Police and Fire Commission meetings and another that was scheduled for June 3, Madison remains on track to select its next police chief by the end of summer. Commission members, tasked with appointing the next chief, cancelled their recent meetings and voted to hold off on deliberating the hiring process until all of them were available. They now plan to hold meetings at the end of May and later in June to discuss candidates for the job.
How bus rapid transit would connect Madison's north and south sides

3 weeks ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Metro Transit’s bus rapid transit expansion is on track to roll out in three years, that is, pending any federal funding changes, city staff reaffirmed at community meetings this week. If all goes according to city plans, residents will be able to ride Rapid Route B from Madison’s north side to the state Capitol and from the Capitol to the city’s south side starting in fall 2028.
Madison Civil Rights director Norman Davis accused of discrimination

3 weeks ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Six months after employees raised alarm about the top official at the Madison Department of Civil Rights, the city now plans to hire an external investigator to examine the allegations. Nearly a dozen current and former staff are accusing Norman Davis, the department's director, of discriminating against women and people with disabilities, according to a copy of their 36-page complaint obtained by the Cap Times.
Madison's new generation of leaders faces scrutiny, policy hurdles

1 month ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Madison elected officials were once distinguished by political ideologies, but they are increasingly being elevated to power and judged by how they respond to community-oriented issues like housing, homelessness and transportation, observers say. At the same time, local government has been shaped by forces that go well beyond the walls of City Hall. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, literally separated public officials from the people they serve and from each other.
How you can reduce food waste in Dane County

1 month ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

To reduce food waste and encourage sustainability this farmers’ market season, Dane County residents are encouraged to recycle their food waste by dropping off compostable scraps at new drop-off sites. Acceptable food scraps include coffee grounds, eggshells, raw fruits and vegetables, and scrap produce. Each drop-off site has different requirements, though, so it is advised to check guidelines before bringing food scraps to compost.
Turnover at the top: 5 Madison departments will get new leaders soon

1 month ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Five key leadership roles in Madison's city government will soon be vacant, sparking a flurry of interim appointments and national searches for replacements. The city is currently operating without a permanent police chief, city clerk, transportation director or director of the Community Development Authority. At the end of the month, the leader of Metro Transit will leave, too. The people who previously filled these leadership positions have left city government for a variety of reasons.
Former Madison clerk Witzel-Behl broke city policy, investigators say

1 month ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Madison investigators say former City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl violated a city administrative policy and breached her contract when 193 absentee ballots went uncounted in last November’s election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s office assigned Human Resources Department director Erin Hillson and Parks Division Superintendent Eric Knepp to investigate Witzel-Behl’s actions.
Former Cap Times office could be demolished for housing

1 month ago | captimes.com | Enjoyiana Nururdin

Almost three decades ago, a city task force concluded that a downtown building once occupied by the Cap Times was unlikely to be eligible for historic landmark protections. Now, the city’s Plan Commission may soon weigh whether to agree with that determination, following a demolition permit application from a Middleton-based architecture firm. The commission will review the brick property at 302 and 308 E. Washington Ave. once it formally receives the application from Knothe & Bruce Architects.