The bill would make a handful of changes to what cooperative businesses can do. One of the more controversial: allowing directors who are not members to join the board. State Rep. Gary Tauchen is an author of the bill. He says it provides necessary updates to dated co-op rules. “This legislation is designed to provide […]
State Senator Kathleen Vinehout Announces Run for Governor
State Senator Kathleen Vinehout is the latest Democrat to announce a run for governor. She kicked off her campaign in Black River Falls on Monday. She joins long list of candidates, including Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik, head of the Department of Public Instruction Tony Evers, and Eau Claire State Representative Dana Wachs. Vinehout says she […]
New Bills Attempt to Limit Riot Violence
Three bills making their way through the Capitol look to curb violent riots, but some free speech advocates are sounding the alarms. These bills would legally define a riot as an assembly of three or more people that are deemed a public disturbance, which include acts of violence and property damage. Anyone found guilty of […]
Anti-Semitic Vandalism Found on Gates of Heaven Synagogue
The stone monument in front of one of the oldest synagogues in the country–Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park–was found vandalized this morning. On it were spray-painted swastikas and the words “Trump rules.” The vandalism comes at the start of Rosh Hashanah, which begins tonight. Although the police cannot confirm whether or not the […]
Chali Pittman Joins WORT as Talk Producer
WORT 89.9 FM welcomes Ms. Chali Pittman as our newest Talk Producer. Pittman was formerly the station manager of WSUM, UW Madison’s student radio. She also interned for Wisconsin Public Radio, was a WORT DJ and talk producer for the Eight O’Clock Buzz, as well as a contributor to Tone Madison. She graduated from UW […]
Marty Baron and the Future of Journalism
Marty Baron rose to fame after leading the Boston Globe as it uncovered wide-scale sexual assault within the Catholic Church, as chronicled in the Oscar winning movie Spotlight. This weekend he was in Madison, talking about the future of journalism at the Capital Times’ inaugural idea fest. He discusses the challenges local newspapers face compared […]