The cold and snow did not hamper the spirits of those who attended the Black Business Hub’s groundbreaking event, which featured speakers from the community, as well as state and […]
Wisconsin Officials Clash Over Federal Production Contract
Oshkosh Defense, a Wisconsin-based specialty automotive company, was at the center of a tense exchange between Wisconsin’s two United States Senators this week, bringing back under public scrutiny a multi […]
Two Voting Rights Bills Brought to Washington with Sen. Tammy Baldwin
In the Wisconsin Capital, voting rights are the number one priority on both sides of the aisle. While Republicans are holding an investigation into the 2020 presidential election and attempting […]
Leaders Mourn Loss of Dick Wagner, Trailblazing Public Servant, LGBTQ ...
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 […]
U.S. Lawmakers propose expansive ‘Momnibus Act’
Wisconsin has the highest Black infant mortality rate in the nation, according to a 2018 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But, while severe racial disparities in infant […]
Wisconsin Reps Split Vote on COVID-19 Relief Bill on Partisan Line
The COVID-19 stimulus package is more than 5,000 pages long. It contains stimulus checks up to $600 for many Americans, and assists small businesses and renters. It also contains provisions […]