It’s been a big week in the Madison news scene: the city’s independent police monitor has <a href="https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2025-10-06/announcement-from-the-office-of-the-independent-monitor">resigned</a>, some students and faculty are worried about <a href="https://madison.com/news/local/education/university/article_50ff33c6-c994-4525-88d2-6462bbb7def2.html">proposed changes</a> to curriculums by system administrators, and <a href="https://www.channel3000.com/news/construction-to-begin-soon-on-project-to-revitalize-john-nolen-drive/article_6072f3f0-db62-42b2-a117-add757050a27.html">construction is set to begin</a> on John Nolen Drive. Host Bianca Martin chats with executive producer Hayley Sperling and newsletter editor Rob Thomas about this week’s top stories. Plus, today is your <a href="https://membership.citycast.fm/madison">last chance</a> to snag the exclusive Neighbors Make Madison tote bag.  
Mentioned on the show:
<a href="https://captimes.com/news/government/what-are-your-questions-about-madisons-2026-operating-budget/article_71d0aa42-4b0d-4a42-8972-733547fb8954.html">Cap Times question form on city budget</a> [Cap Times]<a href="https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2025-10-06/john-nolen-drive-reconstruction-begins-monday-october-13">John Nolan construction begins Monday, October 13th</a> [City of Madison]
<a href="https://isthmus.com/news/news/protesters-urge-alders-to-reconsider-dairy-drive-shut-down/">Protesters urge council to reconsider Dairy Drive demolition</a> [Isthmus]
<a href="https://madison.citycast.fm/podcasts/badger-tailgating-tips-from-party-experts">Tailgating tips with DJ Nick Nice</a>  [City Cast Madison]
<a href="https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2025-10-07/mayor-releases-2026-executive-operating-budget">Mayor Releases 2026 Executive Operating Budget</a> [City of Madison]
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