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Almost one month ago to the day, the OMB issued a memo that would halt funding for over 2,000 federal programs. Reporter Crowenna Cremeens brings us this piece on the scope and scale of the federal government, featuring voices from the Madison community. www.wortfm.org/the-scope-of...

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Some local climate projects are on pause, thanks to the Trump Administration’s federal funding freezes. Reporter Sam Marrese-Wheeler has more. www.wortfm.org/federal-fund...

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Badri Lankella is running this spring to represent southwest Madison on the city council. He tells @fayeparks.bsky.social the city needs to take an evidence-based approach to the budget deficit and the housing crisis. www.wortfm.org/badri-lankel...

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State Democrats are drafting a bill to establish protected areas for undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin. @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with state Senator Dora Drake to learn more about the “Safe Haven” bill. www.wortfm.org/state-senato...

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Yesterday’s sleepy primary narrowed down the candidate pool for state superintendent and three city council races. April 1st is slated to have a bigger impact, with a Supreme Court race and a constitutional amendment on the ballot. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/sleepy-prima...

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Nearly 200 Madison ballots went uncounted in November - a fact that took over a month to go public. New records obtained by @isthmusmadison.bsky.social reveal what was happening behind the scenes. Sam Marrese-Wheeler sat down with Liam Beran to learn more. www.wortfm.org/isthmus-unve...

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Previewing his biennial budget proposal, Governor Evers announced this weekend a plan to revamp Wisconsin’s state prison system. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/governor-eve...

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Protesters braved the bitter cold temperatures today for a “Not My President’s Day” demonstration outside the state Capitol. Reporter Eliot Hughes was there. www.wortfm.org/not-my-presi...

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Speaking with the Guardian, anonymous sources allege that Uline shuttled Mexican workers across the border…for significantly lower wages than their American counterparts. Reporter @aliceraeherman.bsky.social told @fayeparks.bsky.social the details today. www.wortfm.org/sources-alle...

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A career-oriented charter high school is awaiting approval from the Madison school board. Supporters say it will expand opportunities for underserved students, while critics question the organizer’s motives. David Ahrens and @fayeparks.bsky.social have more. www.wortfm.org/proposed-mad...

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Head Start is a federally-funded program that supports low-income children age five and under. Reporter Maria Segura checked in with Reach Dane’s Jen Bailey to hear how their Head Start program is faring after the Trump administration’s funding freeze. www.wortfm.org/reach-dane-h...

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A package of changes to Madison’s Housing and Demolitions code is making its way through committee. Supporters say the changes would promote housing density, while critics argue Madison is putting its historic buildings in jeopardy. Sam Marrese-Wheeler has more. www.wortfm.org/429906-2/

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Incumbent alder Regina Vidaver is running for re-election this spring. Sitting down with @fayeparks.bsky.social, she described her evidence-based approach to Madison’s top policy issues. www.wortfm.org/alder-regina...

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Dane County’s pick for a new Human Services director has rejected the job after facing additional questions about her previous position - a fact that came to light in warring press releases on Friday. Reporter Kate Paape has more. www.wortfm.org/dane-countys...

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Ulrike Dieterle, a former teacher and librarian, is running to represent Madison’s near west side on the city council. She sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce herself to the voters of District 5. www.wortfm.org/madison-need...

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City planners are making progress on a long-awaited project to redevelop a vacant lot in the heart of Madison. Reporter David Ahrens has this update on Brayton Lot. www.wortfm.org/city-plans-f...

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Eli Tsarovsky is a grad student studying public health and public affairs at UW-Madison. He’s running this spring to represent downtown Madison on the city council, and sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce himself to District 4 voters. www.wortfm.org/eli-tsarovsk...

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Alder Mike Verveer, the longest-serving member of the city council, is running for re-election this spring. Sitting down with @fayeparks.bsky.social, he touted his record and outlined his plans for the work ahead. www.wortfm.org/alder-mike-v...

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HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds have gathered at the Wisconsin Capitol in protest of the Trump Administration & Project 2035.

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Will Ochowicz, a software developer and self-described “housing nerd,” is running to represent downtown Madison on the city council. He sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce himself to District 2 voters. www.wortfm.org/affordable-h...

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Matt Egerer has more than a decade of experience working behind the scenes at the state Capitol. He’s running to represent downtown Madison on the city council - and sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce himself to District 2 voters. www.wortfm.org/matt-egerer-...

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A new book club is taking on issues surrounding bike infrastructure in Madison. They invited city officials and traffic engineers to join their discussion this week. Reporter Jess Miller was there. www.wortfm.org/bicycle-book...

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Kevin Monroe is a scientist working in bio tech and, before that, was a union welder and fabricator. He’s running for city council this spring and sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce himself to the voters of District 18. www.wortfm.org/police-body-...

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Carmella Glenn is the violence intervention supervisor with the local health department. She’s running for city council this spring and sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce herself to the voters of District 18. www.wortfm.org/carmella-gle...

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A former US Capitol police officer visited Wisconsin yesterday - and asked voters to remember January 6 when they cast their ballots this spring. Reporter Sam Marrese-Wheeler has more. www.wortfm.org/former-u-s-c...

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Local leaders hosted a listening session in Monona last night, checking in with Madison area residents just over a month after the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. Reporter Crowenna Cremeens has the story. www.wortfm.org/local-lawmak...

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Alder Amani Latimer Burris has served on the city council since 2023 and is running for re-election this spring. She told @fayeparks.bsky.social this week that Madison needs to explore every option when balancing the budget. www.wortfm.org/madison-need...

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Julia Matthews ran for city council in 2023, but lost by just over 700 votes to alder Amani Latimer Burris. This spring is a redux of that match up - and Matthews sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to reintroduce herself. www.wortfm.org/julia-matthe...

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Facing two challengers in next month’s primary, alder Nikki Conklin sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social today. She described her love for public service - and her plans to address the housing crisis and the budget deficit. www.wortfm.org/i-like-being...

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DeForest’s village board is slated to consider a resolution that would discontinue fluoride treatment in their drinking water. Proponents say it would cut costs - and allay concerns that the chemical has negative health impacts. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/deforest-def...

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With a wealth of experience in healthcare and higher education, Joann Pritchett is now running to unseat alder Nikki Conklin. She sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce herself to District 9 voters, vowing to make their voices heard in city politics. www.wortfm.org/joann-pritch...

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Wisconsin’s minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25/hr since 2009, now dollars behind our neighboring states. But it’s not from lack of trying - an effort state Democrats say they’ll continue this session. Reporter Crowenna Cremeens has more. www.wortfm.org/wisconsins-m...

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“My record speaks for itself,” city council president Yannette Figueroa Cole told @fayeparks.bsky.social today. She’s running for re-election this spring on a platform spotlighting public safety and housing. www.wortfm.org/my-record-sp...

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A Milwaukee Alderwoman raised the alarm Wednesday on a potential new ICE detention facility in her district. Sam Marrese-Wheeler has the story. www.wortfm.org/milwaukee-al...

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Lisa Veldran was the office administrator for the city council for more than three decades. Now running to unseat council president Figueroa Cole, Veldran sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to introduce herself to District 10 voters. www.wortfm.org/lisa-veldran...

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Former alder Sheri Carter is one of two challengers vying for alder Figueroa Cole’s seat. She sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to re-introduce herself ahead of the primary next month. www.wortfm.org/sheri-carter...

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Police Chief Shon Barnes delivered his annual State of Public Safety report this afternoon, which also functioned as his send-off before he departs next month for a new position in Seattle. Reporter Crowenna Cremeens has this year’s stats. www.wortfm.org/barnes-gives...

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Madison leaders are again set to consider tweaks to the zoning code, in a bid to promote housing density via accessory dwelling units. City staff say interest in building ADUs has been modest - but is growing. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/mayor-rhodes...

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A special prosecutor is slated to investigate a Blue Mounds dog breeding facility for animal cruelty, after years of pressure from animal rights activists. Local journalist Bill Lueders gave @fayeparks.bsky.social the rundown today. www.wortfm.org/special-pros...

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Wisconsin could be the 21st state to ban conversion therapy - if the Supreme Court sides with the governor in a lawsuit headed to oral argument next week. Marc Herstand gave @fayeparks.bsky.social the rundown today. www.wortfm.org/conversion-t...

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A “first-of-its-kind” study has linked leaded gas at Morey Airfield to nearby, contaminated groundwater. It’s the latest in a series of studies scrutinizing the airport’s public health impacts. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the story. www.wortfm.org/leaded-gas-a...

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After 8 years of independent fact-checking, Meta is switching back to community notes. UW’s Lucas Graves tells @fayeparks.bsky.social that the tech giant is bending the knee to Trump ahead of Inauguration Day. www.wortfm.org/meta-changes...

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The spring election is already looming. Yesterday was the deadline for local candidates to submit paperwork. And while some races are poised be crowded, others appear to be smooth sailing for incumbents. Reporter Sam Marrese-Wheeler has an overview. www.wortfm.org/candidates-s...

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City finance leaders backed a resolution on Monday to keep two Madison ice arenas under private ownership - and forgive a local nonprofit’s $1.6 M debt. @fayeparks.bsky.social has this update. www.wortfm.org/madison-fina...

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More than 10% of MMSD teachers are working under emergency licenses, reports the Cap Times. Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Sara Shaw tells @fayeparks.bsky.social that the licenses are often a stopgap measure for staffing issues. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-sc...

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Thanks to a $1.5 M grant, the Wisconsin Innocence Project is revisiting past cases that could benefit from the latest advances in DNA technology. Co-director Rachel Burg tells @fayeparks.bsky.social their goals for this “historic look-back.” www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-in...

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It’s Inauguration Day here in Wisconsin, kicking off the state’s 107th legislative session. And with incumbent lawmakers and new electeds taking their vows, both parties are already looking ahead to the next biennial budget. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/parties-clas...

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Kevin Price called 911 on August 12. But instead of getting help, a Fitchburg police officer shot him. Kevin’s family wasn’t informed until three days later. After he died alone in the hospital. @fayeparks.bsky.social has this investigative report. www.wortfm.org/justice-and-...

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