Carousel interviews two of the four candidates for the Dane County Board’s District 6 race, Pam Porter and Heather Driscoll. Among the issues in the discussion are environmental issues, the Dane County Jail, and transportation. Incumbent Supervisor John Hendrick is not seeking re-election. Last week, Carousel interviewed the other two of the four candidates for […]
The Race for the Dane County Board District 6 Seat, Part I
Carousel Bayrd interviews Yogesh Chawla and Britt Cudaback, two of four candidates running in the Dane County Board of Supervisors District 6 race. Incumbent Supervisor John Hendrick is not seeking re-election. Carousel interviewed the other two of the four candidates for the County Board’s District 6 race, Heather Driscoll and Pam Porter. You can listen to that interview […]
Local Efforts to Defend DACA
Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd discusses the recent upheaval over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with Lindsay Lemmer, President of the National Organization for Women, Madison-Wisconsin Chapter and organizer of the Defend DACA phone bank. Those interested in volunteering for the Defend DACA phone bank may sign up here. Carousel also speaks with […]
Dane County Board: Syrian Refugees Still Welcome
(WORT) — In response to the attacks in Paris this weekend, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said Monday, “The State of Wisconsin will not accept new Syrian refugees.”
Homelessness in Madison
How will the city of Madison further address the homeless population? What actions are currently taking place by the mayor, the county executive, and their respective legislative bodies to help with this problem? On Tuesday, July 14th, Carousel Bayrd discussed homelessness with Madison City Council President Alder Denise Demarb and Dane County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner.
New Plan Proposed for Dane County Jail
MADISON (WORT) — After months of public discussion and debate, five Dane County Board Supervisors have introduced a resolution aimed at comprehensive reform at the Dane County Jail.