Every year, the Madison City Council adds new city ordinances to the books. More rules, more things made illegal. There are 45 chapters of them, regulating everything from liquor licenses to signs. 

But every so often, someone comes along with an eye toward clean up. Someone who looks through the pages and pages of city laws… and finds the outdated, ridiculous or potentially discriminatory ones that need to go. 

Meet Grant Foster, a city alder representing Madison’s near east side. Aka, the Marie Kondo of local law. 

And yes, we are here to ask, “Does this city ordinance spark joy?” 

Also in this episode:

🇺🇸 It’s Election Day! Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

🗳️ Look up where to vote. 

🔍 See what’s on your ballot.

📣 Sound off on the state budget on Wednesday at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

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