Guests:
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway joins Pete and Greg to talk about life as mayor and what it takes to lead one of the fastest-growing areas in the state. She shares how the city is handling recent storms, managing rapid population growth, and tackling big issues like housing and infrastructure. Plus, a look at what might surprise people about the job—and a few lighter Nite Lite questions.
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Relevant links from this hour:
- City website profile
- City of Madison Housing Tracker | Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development | City of Madison, WI
- Fact-Sheet—RDG-2050-Population-Projections-for-Dane-County-2025-08-22.pdf
- Ahead of population surge, Madison city council weighs structural changes – WORT-FM 89.9
- What Madison-area population growth means for housing prices | News | captimes.com
- Madison will be among hottest housing markets in 2026, Redfin say
- Why Madison, Wisconsin, is one of America’s healthiest cities in 2025
- Living in Madison, WI – A Ranked Best Place to Live in 2026
- Interviews with Satya Rhodes-Conway – PBS Wisconsin
- Satya Rhodes-Conway Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
- Editorial | We endorse Satya Rhodes-Conway and her vision for the future | Editorial | captimes.com
- Older interview from 2019 when she was first elected: The First Sixteen Days: An Interview with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – WORT-FM 89.9