WORT welcomes Thom Jones as our next Technology and Facilities Maintenance Director. Thom comes to WORT with a lifetime of experience wrangling technology. Or as Thom puts it, “Been working in IT since IT was just short for Italy.” He was the IT Manager at Isthmus Publishing for more than a decade, where he overhauled their […]
Madison in the Sixties – The Black Studies Strike, Part 4
Madison, February 27 1969 – an hour of destruction brings the UW Black Studies Strike to a close. Through ten days of campus obstruction and disruption, strikers had been careful to avoid vandalism. And it looked like they had won their major objective, with a committee vote recommending the UW establish a Black Studies Department. […]
Evers Proposes Increasing WEDC Transparency, Capping Voucher School En...
Governor Tony Evers is set to deliver his proposal for the state budget on Thursday, and he says it will increase transparency and accountability at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The state’s jobs agency which has faced controversy since its creation. Evers also plans to freeze enrollment in private voucher schools in his budget […]
Madison in the Sixties – The Black Studies Strike, Part 3
Fifty years ago this week, the Black Studies Strike reached a turning point. Saturday, February 15, a petition supporting the university administration “in its refusal to surrender to mob pressure and lawless force, in its determination to continue normal educational activities, in its efforts to deal with problems, including those involving the disadvantaged members of […]
Decriminalizing Marijuana on Gov. Evers’ Budget Proposal
Governor Tony Evers put forward a plan today that would decriminalize marijuana. This comes after years of failed attempts at similar legislation — but this time, they have support from the governor. Many legalization and decriminalization proponents are celebrating Evers’ announcement today, but it still faces likely roadblocks in the Republican-controlled legislature. Evers says he’ll […]
Madison City Council Primary Guide: District Fifteen
District 15 is on Madison’s east side. It’s been represented by David Ahrens since 2013 and isn’t seeking reelection. The district includes Atwood from Olbrich down to Monona, as well Stoughton Road from East Washington to Monona. It also includes most of Highway 30. Three candidates are vying to fill Ahren’s open seat. The top […]
