Hosted by: Rob Chappell, Nicholas Garton, and Omar Waheed
Episode Highlights:
🔹 Independent Monitor Controversy – A follow-up on last week's interview with outgoing Police Chief Sean Barnes, addressing misconceptions about the Office of the Independent Monitor. Discussion on its actual role in proactively analyzing police data and ensuring accountability.
🔹 Madison School Board & Charter School Debate – Recap of the recent school board hearing, where public testimony overwhelmingly supported the new charter school proposal. Discussion on concerns regarding funding, logistics, and transparency.
🔹 ICE Policy Shift & Local School Responses – Analysis of the Trump administration's rollback of the "sensitive locations" policy, allowing ICE agents to enter schools, churches, and hospitals. Reporting on how Dane County school districts are responding to ensure immigrant families feel safe.
🔹 Interview with Yanette Figueroa-Cole – Madison's Common Council President and District 10 Alder discusses key local issues, including housing insecurity, zoning reforms, public safety, and her re-election campaign.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✅ Police oversight and misinformation about the Independent Monitor
✅ The push for a new charter school and its implications
✅ The impact of ICE's policy change on Dane County schools
Links:
Madison police chief hammers Independent Police Monitor on his way out
Proposed Madison charter school focused on building career pathways goes before Madison School Board
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