🌱 Cat Declawing Banned In City + Madison Unemployment Down

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First, today's weather:

A wintry mix, up to 1". High: 37 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. The Madison Common Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban declawing cats within the city. The ordinance, introduced in September, drew support from a number of groups, including the Madison Cat Project and the Humane Society of the United States. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. The Madison-area unemployment rate is continuing to improve, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The Dane County unemployment rate was 1.8 percent in October, down from 2 percent in September. That reflected some improvement from October 2020, when the unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent. (Madison Patch)
3. Members of the Madison Common Council introduced a resolution Tuesday night that would authorize a body-worn camera pilot program for one year for officers in the North District. (WKOW)
4. The city of Madison plans to remove a large stranded boat from Lake Mendota before ice settles for the season. (Madison.com)

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Today in Madison:

• Community and Economic Development Authority (7:00 AM)
• Board of Directors meeting - Verona Area Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Commission on Aging Well - City of Fitchburg Meetings (8:30 AM)
• FAMILY: Morning Play Date (English and Spanish Speaking Families Welcome!) (10:30 AM)
• Daytime Book Discussion of 'The Husband's Secret' by Liane Moriarty (12:00 PM)
• Writing Workshop: Navigating Holiday Stress (1:00 PM)
• FT (VANS) Food & Public Opinion @ Willy St Coop East (1:25 PM)
• Business Social Hour: Holiday Inn & Suites (4:00 PM)
• FAMILY: Winter Party - Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)
• Create Waunakee Committee - Village of Wauanakee Meetings (6:00 PM)
• Advanced Learning Advisory Committee Meeting (6:00 PM)
• Transportation and Transit Commission (6:30 PM)
• WWDDVS EMS Commission - Village of Wauanakee Meetings (7:00 PM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.