Republicans—what are they thinking? That’s the theme for today’s show with Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd. First, Senator Jon Erpenbach from the Joint Finance Committee discusses missed opportunities related to the state budget and Wisconsin’s unexpected, once-in-a-lifetime surplus. Why isn’t the state legislature willing to spend it on education, broadband access, and healthcare? Then, John Nichols, […]
The Rainbow Project’s 2021 April Learning Series
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Rainbow Project, a non-profit in Madison that provides treatment and therapy to families and children who have experienced trauma, is recognizing this national month with a Learning Series on the effects of child abuse and how to prevent it. Our month-long recognition begins with our annual Stakeholder […]
Digging into Madison’s Advisory Referenda on Alders
Madison’s Task Force on Government Structure wrote in their final report that “the city’s current government structure is an impediment to full participation and representation and, therefore, that the city’s structure is fundamentally unfair to a large portion of the city’s population, including, most notably, the city’s residents of color and low income.” As a […]
The Latest on Madison K–12 Schools Reopening
President Biden has vowed to reopen most K–12 schools within the first 100 days of his presidency. Is the U.S. on track to meet this goal? Here in Wisconsin, Madison Metropolitan School District recently announced their phased reopening plan, slated to start next week. But teachers in Wisconsin haven’t received vaccines yet, resulting in mixed […]
Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 18
Today on the show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd continues her spring election coverage by interviewing all three Madison Common Council candidates for District 18: Rebecca Kemble (incumbent), Veronica Figueroa Velez, and Charles Myadze. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring primary election on Tuesday, February 16. The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. […]
Meet the Candidates: Nino Amato and Doug Hyant for District 9
Today on the show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd continues her spring election coverage by interviewing Madison Common Council candidates Nino Amato and Doug Hyant for District 9. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring primary election on Tuesday, February 16. The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. More information from the Wisconsin Elections […]
