To the dismay of his Republican colleagues at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Governor Tony Evers used his powerful partial veto powers to greatly reduce the proposed tax cut for the […]
Kids Forward Reacts to WI Governor’s Budget
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Kids Forward Reacts To WI Governor’s Budget On February 15, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers released his 2023-2025 Executive Budget. The fiscal plan, Evers’ first since winning […]
State Budget + Wisconsin GOP Convention Debrief
Republicans—what are they thinking? That’s the theme for today’s show with Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd. First, Senator Jon Erpenbach from the Joint Finance Committee discusses missed opportunities related to the […]
Privatization Report
In March, the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Administration (DOA) issued a report showing required cost-benefit analyses for public service contracts for fiscal year 2016. The figures show that the […]
Scott Walker’s Budget Eliminates Funds for Dementia Care Specialists...
Dementia and Alzheimer disease is the 6th leading cause of death in Wisconsin, claiming over 1,800 lives in 2014. As Wisconsin’s population ages, that number will only grow. The number […]
Walker Presidential Announcement (Full Audio)
MADISON (WORT) — In front of a packed crowd in Waukesha, Governor Scott Walker officially announced his campaign for president.