Madison Mayor Paul Soglin will not seek re-election in the 2019 spring mayoral election. The decision marks the end of three separate Soglin administrations, totalling 22 years as the city’s […]
Soglin Discusses Governor Campaign
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin launched his campaign for governor yesterday. He’s the latest Democrat in an increasingly crowded field vying to challenge Governor Scott Walker in this fall’s midterm election. […]
Soglin Launches Governor Campaign
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced his run for governor today. He joins a crowded field of Democrats vying for governorship: among them, Eau Claire-area state Rep. Dana Wachs and Department […]
Lawmakers Take Away More Local Control From Madison
MADISON (WORT) — In a surprising move this week by the Joint Finance Committee, state lawmakers added a budget provision that will take away the City of Madison’s ability to control how revenue from hotel room tax revenues are spent. Dylan Brogan has the story.
Uber Dodges Madison Law Enforcement
MADISON (WORT) — Madison Mayor Paul Soglin says Uber is stonewalling local authorities investigating allegations against two of the Transportation Networking Company’s drivers.
Wisconsin News in Brief for April 1st, 2015
MADISON (WORT) — The Young Gifted and Black Coalition protest Madison mayoral candidate Scott Resnick’s War of Worldcraft character; Madison Mayor Paul Soglin accidentally orders an Uber cab; and Governor Scott Walker fires an aide over close associations with the Cult of Nyarlathotep.