The Wisconsin State Senate today voted to fire Brad Pfaff, Wisconsin’s acting Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The vote fell along partisan lines: every Republican in the Senate voted against Pfaff’s confirmation, while every Democrat voted in favor. Governor Tony Evers nominated Pfaff to the position back in December of last year. He’s […]
WORT Weekly Rewind: November 1st, 2019
In this November 1st edition we review an Assembly bill that would change how the state expunges criminal convictions, the city council’s vote on a proposed wheel tax, new legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana statewide, Madison’s call for residents to be mindful of their salt use in the winter, and […]
City of Madison Warns Residents About Excessive Salt Use
This week’s snowfall marks the first snow of the winter in Madison, and with temperatures below 32 degrees it likely won’t melt until tomorrow. While the City of Madison works to keep the sidewalks and roads clean, and Madison residents are picking up shovels and spreading salt in order to help, Madison officials are warning […]
Dane County Executive Allocates Money to Combat Human Trafficking
On Wednesday, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that he is allocating $80,000 in his budget for the upcoming year for services that help victims of sex trafficking. Parisi says he decided to set aside this money after speaking with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, who earlier this year announced his intent to increase efforts […]
Mayor of Kanifing Visits Madison to Celebrate Library Project
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing, visited Madison today and thanked Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway for the resources she pledged to help his city build a library. Mayor Rhodes Conway said Madison would not give money for the project, but would instead use Madison city staff to help the project and promote Kanifing’s fundraising efforts. […]
WORT Weekly Rewind: October 18th, 2019
In this October 18th edition, we speak with Ada Deer, the first woman to head the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, get the scoop on a longtime Madison-based ice cream company filing for receivership, take a closer look at Wisconsin’s growing meth crisis, and hear about a security guard at Madison West High School who […]
