Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on Leading Madison (Hour 1)

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. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook 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 Guest: Satya Rhodes-Conway