Madison schools restrained or confined students more than 1,200 times during the last school year. Over 200 of those incidents involved students with disabilities. That’s according to a report released this week by the state’s Department of Public Instruction. The report, which was released on Tuesday, shows that nearly half of Wisconsin’s 2,248 schools restrained […]
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Wisconsin DNR detects PFAS in all of Madison’s lakes
In 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources discovered elevated levels of PFAS in Starkweather Creek and Lake Monona. The so-called forever chemicals can cause a number of negative side effects if consumed in high enough quantities. Today, the DNR announced that elevated PFAS contamination, likely originating from the Dane County airport and Starkweather Creek, […]
Join us for the District 2 debate: Friday 7pm
In District 2, Benji Ramirez is running against incumbent Patrick Heck. Tune in to see where the candidate stand on issues facing Madison and this district on the Isthmus. You can watch the debate on WORT’s Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We are taking your questions for this debate— head to this form to submit a question […]
Meet the Common Council district 16 Candidates at 5:30 Friday
For our second debate, we’re headed to District 16 where incumbent Michael Tierney is not running. The candidates for the open seat are Jael Currie, Greg Dixon, Tyson Vitale, and Matthew Tramel. Kim Richman was slated to run but told WORT he has pulled out of the race. These four candidates will face off in […]
Wisconsin’s grocers may be included in next phase of vaccination...
As Wisconsin’s health officials continue to draft a COVID-19 vaccination plan, a number of groups are vying for priority in future phases. One of those is the state’s grocers — who have been working on the front lines since the pandemic began. After robust public input, a state committee tasked with handling the vaccine rollout […]
Expungement Bill Proposed by Bipartisan Group of Wisconsin Lawmakers
A bi-partisan group of four Wisconsin lawmakers unveiled a criminal justice reform proposal today aimed at making it easier for formerly convicted people to become employed. WORT spoke with 3 of those legislators to find out more. The bill would reform an already-existing process called expungement. It’s a petition a person can make to have […]
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