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Wisconsin Reps Vote, Mostly, to Condemn QAnon
A resolution condemning QAnon and rejecting its conspiracy theories passed 11 days ago in the U.S. House with an overwhelming majority. Three hundred and seventy one voted yes, while 17 Republicans and 1 Independent voted no. Of Wisconsin’s eight Representatives, six voted yes on the resolution. Congressman Mike Gallagher of the 8th District did not […]
Jenny Holzer’s Art Comes to Madison, with election twist
Story by Martin Rakacolli. Photos and videos, unless otherwise credited, courtesy Chali Pittman/WORT News. New York conceptual artist Jenny Holzer has made a career out of provocative, meditative short words and phrases in public. Holzer frequently utilizes projections and billboard-like displays, including screens with LED lights. She has been working since the late 1970s, […]
Legislative committee pushes back on emergency order
An order last week from the Evers administration limits indoor public gatherings to a quarter of their capacity. The order was created to curb recent spikes of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, which is, by population, currently a national hotspot for the coronavirus. But yesterday, a committee of the legislature pushed back on the order, requiring the […]
Wisconsin Judge Sides With Governor On Mask Mandate
Today, St. Croix County Judge R. Michael Waterman upheld Governor Evers’ statewide mask mandate after a challenge by a conservative law firm. The Republican-backed lawsuit was heavily criticized by state Democrats, who say Republican lawmakers aren’t taking responsibility during the ongoing pandemic. In his ruling upholding the mask mandate today, St. Croix County Judge R. […]
What’s the Word: NIVA
The newly founded National Independent Venue Association is hosting a virtual music festival this weekend to help save what’s often an overlooked aspect of the music industry: independent concert venues. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster looks into NIVA’s founding, the dire conditions that live music and its venues continue to struggle through, […]
Amy Coney Barrett faces first day of senate confirmation hearings
Today marked day one of Amy Coney Barrett’s official confirmation process to the U.S. Supreme Court. Barrett will spend most of the rest of this week sitting before the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, before being passed off to the Senate for a confirmation vote likely to take place later this month. For more on the confirmation […]
