It’s 18 days past the deadline for Wisconsin’s new state budget, but the Senate G-O-P says they might have a plan. That plan involves borrowing money to pay for roads and eliminating the personal property tax. It’s unclear though, even to Senate leadership, if that proposal is suitable to the Assembly. Senate Majority leader Scott […]
Madison’s New Incentive Program for Gun Control
Mayor Soglin announced a new plan to help crack down on gun control, and it involves some easily earned cash. Deputies will offer up to $1000 to anyone who reports guns that were used in a violent crime or that are being held illegally. All such tippers will remain anonymous. Assistant Police Chief Vick Wall […]
Mayor Paul Soglin, the Democratic Party, and Running for Governor
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced that he will make his decision on running for Governor around Labor Day. Soglin has had continual success with voters, holding the mayoral office in Madison intermittently for 40 years. WORT Producer Alejandro Alonso Galva spoke with Mayor Soglin about this important decision and the state of the Democratic party […]
Crowds Gather to Support “Got Milk? Not Without Immigrants”...
Demonstrators gathered in the rain outside the Capitol today to protest measures in the Legislature they say will put immigrant families in danger. Among those bills is one that aims to abolish and prevent sanctuary cities through financial penalties. The bill would make it illegal for cities and counties to prohibit the enforcement of federal […]
Voter ID Case Continues After Plaintiff’s Death
A lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s voter ID law has passed away. Ruthelle Frank was 89 and the title plaintiff in the case Ruthelle Frank versus Scott Walker. The alderwoman for the village of Brokaw in central Wisconsin joined the case after she was not allowed to vote in her own […]
State Rep Working Towards Police Accountability
State Representative Chris Taylor, a Democrat from Madison, is back to tackling issues with police use of force. Taylor says she has three goals: to make use of force policies more specific, to create de-escalation training for officers, and to require an independent prosecutor for any police use of force cases. Taylor is circulating two […]