Melissa Sargent, newly elected from Dane County to the Wisconsin Assembly, spoke to Brian Standing by phone on Monday, January 14th. She talks about being a Democrat as a member of the minority party, new assembly rules passed (including dress code), and what she hopes to accomplish in the next two years. Listen to the […]
State Legislature's Attack on Academic Freedom
Tim Slekar, the dean of the School of Education at Edgewood College, joins Buzz host Jonathan Zarov to discuss the State Legislature’s attack on inquiry, free thought, and academic freedom.
‘Cheaper’ to Keep Milwaukee Bucks
MADISON (WORT) — While announcing the agreement on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks, Governor Scott Walker declared, “it’s cheaper to keep them.”
Kristian Knutsen, Kristen Bialik, and Bekah Wilce filed this report.
Budget Deal Reached But Passage Still Uncertain
MADISON (WORT) — Negotiations over Wisconsin’s state budget have officially entered overtime. The biennial budget is supposed to be passed by the start of the fiscal year but in-fighting amongst Republican lawmakers over several issues has delayed passage for many weeks.
Walker Wants Drug Tests for Public Assistance Recipients
MADISON (WORT) — Wisconsinites applying for unemployment benefits and food stamps may soon be forced to undergo a drug test.
Lawmakers Set to Take Up Budget
MADISON (WORT) — Governor Scott Walker announced his biennial budget proposal Tuesday night. Wisconsin’s next budget is now in the hands of state lawmakers. Dylan Brogan reports.