The WORT News team is wrapping up the week with 2 debates. First up is District 19. Incumbent Keith Furman and Aisha Moe are facing off in this district. Watch the debate at 5pm on WORT’s Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We are taking your questions during this debate— head to this form to submit a question or comment on our livestream. The […]
Goodbye, Alders: Max Prestigiacomo and Michael Tierney
Madison’s Common Council is made up of twenty alders elected by members of their district. This coming election cycle, five alders have announced they are not seeking re-election. For today’s show, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow talks with two of the outgoing alders, Max Prestigiacomo (district 8) and Michael Tierney (district 16), who reflect on their time […]
Exploring the 2021 Dane County and Madison City Budgets
Last night, the Dane County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the 2021 county budget and starting tonight, the Madison Common Council will be reviewing city budget proposals for next year. Today on the show, we get an inside look into these budgets—and the challenges and priorities of each—with Dane County Board chair Analiese Eicher and […]
Police Reform Proposal Moves on to Common Council
The Federal 1033 program allows police departments to acquire excess military equipment from the Department of Defense. A proposed ordinance meant to limit what the Madison Police department’s can acquire through the 10-33 program just took another step forward after passing through Madison’s common council executive committee. But not everyone is happy with the proposal […]
Madison Finance Committee approves police reform measures
Under the federal 1033 program, local police departments across the country can purchase excess military equipment from the U.S. Department of Defense. Critics argue that the program has led to the increased militarization of America’s police. Yesterday the city’s Finance Committee approved a measure that would limit what equipment the Madison Police Department can purchase […]
Madison common council continues steps towards civilian oversight of M...
At tonight’s city council meeting, Madison alders will take steps toward establishing an independent oversight committee for the Madison Police Department. According to the resolution, the new committee will make “Policy-level recommendations” for the MPD. It will also be responsible for overseeing the proposed independent police monitor and reporting back on the monitor’s findings to […]
