Protests continued in Madison Tuesday night and into Wednesday over the Kenosha Police shooting of Jacob Blake. A candlelight vigil organized by Freedom, Inc. at the Capitol mourned Black lives that have been lost or forever changed by violence. WORT 89.9FM Madison · Protests over shooting of Jacob Blake continue Meanwhile, community leaders and local […]
Wisconsin Black Caucus Members on Police Reform Bills
Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers called for a special legislative session on police reform in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha on Sunday. For today’s show, we speak with Rep. David Bowen and Rep. Shelia Stubbs, both members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, about the special session and other vital issues […]
Dane County Board introduces new criminal justice reform package
Dane County leadership introduced fourteen new criminal justice reform measures today. Put forward by County Board Chair Analiese Eicher and Supervisor Shelia Stubbs, the reforms would create new jail diversion programs, amend charging and sentencing procedures and establish new transparency policies for Dane County’s police. The proposals are the result of years of study by […]
WORT Weekly Rewind: November 15th, 2019
In this November 15th edition we review the City’s budget deliberations and the Fire Chief’s call for a ninth ambulance, a student protest in support of DACA, Governor Tony Evers’ order to promote diversity in state government, and confusion surrounding a Lafayette County resolution some say amounts to a gag order.
Executive Order and New State Bills Address Equity in Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order yesterday that will beef up the State’s diversity training. “I want to make clear that my administration and I are committed to making Wisconsin more equitable, just, and inclusive place for everyone,” says Evers. “We need to make sure that everyone’s voices are heard and our shared values […]
State Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Decriminalization
Today, Democrats at the state capitol announced a package of bills that would decriminalize marijuana possession up to 28 grams — almost an ounce of weed. State Representative Shelia Stubbs of Madison is a co-author of the bills. She says the current laws are leading to the mass incarceration of black men. “African-American men have […]
