Kristian Knutsen Live Blogs tonight’s Madison City Council Meeting on Isthmus’ The Daily Page:

Tonight’s Madison City Council meeting is likely biggest of the season, as they will take up several items regarding the tavern smoking ban that was enacted on July 1. Since that time, various tavern owners and their political and media allies have inveighed against that ordinance, making it into the hottest and most divisive issue in the city at least since the casino referendum last year. In fact, the amount of interest this has generated probably surpasses that, generating more media heat and public interest in any city policy in years. In addition, the city’s lobbying regs are on the table as well, an issue that has also been a subject of considerable discussion.

An amazing example of sausage making at its finest.