Big Apartment Proposals, Metro Contract Talks, and West High Swims Into Controversy

Nine months into the year without a contract the City of Madison and the union that represents Madison Metro Transit workers are closing in on a deal. The City Cast Madison team breaks down that news, along with two proposed 16-story student apartment buildings, and complaints against West High School’s officials over cuts to its swim team. Executive producer Hayley Sperling, newsletter editor Rob Thomas, and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos have all the local news you need this week. 

Mentioned on the show:

16-story building proposed for iconic Porta Bella location [Wisconsin State Journal]Student apartment building proposed near State St. [Wisconsin State Journal]

Metro bus crashes into Asian House restaurant [WMTV]

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