WORT 89.9FM Madison · Leaders & Community Mourn Passing of Dick Wagner Many are mourning the loss of longtime public servant, LGBTQ activist, and historian R. Richard “Dick” Wagner, who […]
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. […]
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 […]
City finance committee approves new small business grant program
At last night’s City Finance Committee meeting, members approved a new program that would provide half a million dollars in grant money to downtown businesses. The Downtown Recovery Program would […]
In tie, Common Council effectively strikes down Mayor’s curfew
Late Saturday night, Mayor Rhodes-Conway issued an emergency proclamation, six hours after an evening of violence, looting, and conflict between agitators and police officers had begun downtown. The emergency proclamation […]
City Discusses Alcohol Density Report
The Alcohol License Review Committee held a special meeting yesterday in order to discuss a study on alcohol density in Madison. The report was released last October, but during special […]
