“I think I’m okay,” says Francesca Hong. Last night she beat out six other challengers in the Democratic primary to represent downtown Madison, for the state Assembly seat formerly occupied for nearly a decade by Representative Chris Taylor. “You’d think like a couple of hours after, I’d be more eloquent, but I’m seriously still just […]
University Labor Council concerned over UW-Madison’s reopening p...
Last week, the University Labor Council, a coalition of unions representing workers throughout UW-Madison, issued an emergency response to its planned reopening this fall. Its statement said the university will be putting employees’ lives at risk if it follows through with hosting some classes in person. Yesterday, WORT producer Jonah Chester spoke with Alejandra Canales. […]
Madison Finance Committee approves police reform measures
Under the federal 1033 program, local police departments across the country can purchase excess military equipment from the U.S. Department of Defense. Critics argue that the program has led to the increased militarization of America’s police. Yesterday the city’s Finance Committee approved a measure that would limit what equipment the Madison Police Department can purchase […]
Epic backtracks on orders to return to campus
In an internal email sent Saturday night, Epic’s leadership told employees that they were welcome to continue working from home if they felt uncomfortable returning to campus. According to the Cap Times, employees have until Wednesday to notify the company of their plans to continue working from home. Today was going to mark Phase One […]
Biden holds slight lead over Trump in Wisconsin
According to a new study from the UW-Madison Elections Research Center, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a slight lead over Donald Trump in three key battleground states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Currently, Biden holds a six percent lead over Trump here in Wisconsin. The states, all of which were won by Trump in […]
Epic employees concerned over orders to return to campus
Some employees at Epic, the Verona-based medical record manufacturer, have continued working at the company’s campus during the pandemic. Most employees have been working from home. But not for much longer, after Epic CEO and founder Judy Faulkner announced the company will bring back employees in stages, beginning next Monday. The phased reopening plan will […]
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