Republican candidates for state and local office gathered in front of the Hans Christian Heg statue today to decry the proposed tear gas ban going before the Madison Common Council […]
City redistricting committee backs map preserving student district
Madison’s redistricting committee has given its approval to a new aldermanic district map. The proposed map, which still needs final approval from the city council, would preserve the UW-Madison campus […]
New City Council Sworn In
What may be the most diverse Madison Common Council in history was officially sworn in this afternoon, as leadership changed hands from outgoing to incoming alders. Outgoing alder Marsha Rummel […]
Join us for our inaugural common council debate: District 8
Join us, Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm, for WORT’s inaugural spring Madison Common Council debate. Up first: the race for District 8. Two candidates are vying for this district, which […]
In 2020, MPD deployed chemical weapons in record amounts
The Madison Police Department deployed more tear gas during Black Lives Matter protests in late May and early June than they did in the prior 16 years combined. Over just […]
Candidate Guide: Spring 2021 Election
Voting information The spring nonpartisan election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. Voting information can be obtained from your local clerk’s office. Madison voters may find local voting information here. […]
