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March 21, 2025

Supreme Court Race Heats Up, City Council Candidates Share Thoughts, and Regent Street Revival

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Supreme Court Race Heats Up, City Council Candidates Share Thoughts, and Regent Street Revival

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Happy Friday! The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week and by news, of course we’re talking about elections. Host Bianca Martin has the latest on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race (Spoiler: it’s an expensive one!). And executive producer Hayley Sperling digs into some of the responses we got from our City Council candidate questionnaire. Plus, Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas gives the details on a new vision for the Regent Street area.

Mentioned on the show:

Official In-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations [City of Madison]

The Mayor's (Ambitious) Plan For Addressing Madison's Housing Crisis [ 🎧City Cast Madison]

Meet The Candidates in Madison’s Only Contested School Board Race [ 🎧City Cast Madison]

New Vision Could Transform Regent Street [Channel 3000] 

Spring 2025 Isthmus voter guide

Cap Times City Council coverage 

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