Photos by WORT News Director Chali Pittman. State Democratic lawmakers showed their support for nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital on Tuesday morning. The press conference came two days after Meriter Hospital nurses delivered a notice of strike to the hospital. The nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital are represented by the Service Employees International Union, or […]
Expungement Bill Proposed by Bipartisan Group of Wisconsin Lawmakers
A bi-partisan group of four Wisconsin lawmakers unveiled a criminal justice reform proposal today aimed at making it easier for formerly convicted people to become employed. WORT spoke with 3 of those legislators to find out more. The bill would reform an already-existing process called expungement. It’s a petition a person can make to have […]
Post-Election Show with Francesca Hong, Kelda Roys, and Melissa Sargen...
You voted—now what? Spend some time processing this very strange post-election time with us on today’s show, where Ali Muldrow celebrates local victories and hosts three of last night’s Wisconsin winners: Rep. Francesca Hong, Sen. Kelda Roys, and Rep. Melissa Sargent. Responding to listener calls and comments, they cover a wide range of topics including […]
See Maps: Hong, Roys, Baldeh, Sargent win fall primary
Maps by Jade Iseri-Ramos and Martin Rakacolli. “I think I’m okay,” says Francesca Hong. Last night she beat out six other challengers in the Democratic primary to represent downtown Madison, for the state Assembly seat formerly occupied for nearly a decade by Representative Chris Taylor. “You’d think like a couple of hours after, I’d be more […]
Meet Wisconsin State Senate Candidates Nada Elmikashfi and Kelda Roys
As protests around the country demand accountability from government leaders, we take an opportunity today to consider our responsibility as voters in the upcoming elections. On this episode, Carousel kicks off her Meet the Candidates series with Wisconsin State Senate candidates Nada Elmikashfi and Kelda Roys for District 26. Wisconsin is holding its partisan primary […]
Democratic Nomination Winner: Tony Evers
State Department of Public Instruction leader Tony Evers won the Democratic nomination for governor last night. He pulled ahead of seven other candidates and will take on Governor Scott Walker in the November election. W-O-R-T reporters were on the scene at election night parties last night where Tony Evers celebrated his victory with supporters at […]
