Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 24, 2024:
“Basically, it’s a big once-over:" In order to keep up with mandated safety inspections, a number of routes in Madison's bus system are experiencing delays or outright cancellations
"It's an imperfect deal:" In yesterday's revote, the UW System's Board of Regents approved a controversial deal with state Republicans - in exchange for $800 M in funding
"The law should now be extended to all married couples:" Today, members of the state's LGBTQ+ Caucus reintroduced two marriage equality bills
"Where does the board go from here?:" UW System regents are still considering a deal that would bring in more state funds - but dissolve their DEI programming
"This would be an unfunded, governmental mandate:" State Republicans have proposed a bill that would designate specific public areas for unhoused Wisconsinites to reside
"They struggle to fill out even a basic deposit slip:" A new law will require Wisconsin high school students to take a financial literacy course before receiving their diplomas
"It's done:" Governor Evers vetoes a bill that would have banned gender-affirming medical care for minors
"It’s not about us, it’s about what the people want:" Tonight, Madison alders are set to vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
"A lot of [our residents] are very adaptable:" Porchlight's Men's Drop-In Shelter gives WORT a tour of their facilities
"County government ensures that the most vulnerable people in the community know that they matter:" State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard joins the race for Dane County Executive
"[Warren Spahn] is the winningest left-handed pitcher in history:" Governor Tony Evers is fielding criticism after the revelation that he has a secret email address - under a deceased ballplayer's name
"These smaller states that contributed least to the problem will be affected the most:" A professor at UW-Madison is headed to Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conference
"At some point, I thought, 'It's not gonna come true':" Construction on the Madison Public Market officially started this morning
"We thank you for listening:" WORT News celebrates Thanksgiving 2023
"Think of the young people moving in:" Last night, Madison's Common Council voted to allow buildings as tall as ten stories on an undeveloped, downtown lot
"We are being discriminated against [...] with monies extracted from Indian country:" The state legislature's budget-writing committee is under fire after a party-line vote to exclude two tribes from a grant program
"I think it caught a lot of us unawares, which is a little bit frightening in and of itself:" Neo-Nazis marched through downtown Madison this weekend
"For the trees, for the parks, for the birds!:" Conservation activists rally at the state Capitol against Kohler's proposed golf course
"There is nothing left, so...:" Last night, Madison's Common Council approved the 2024 budgets in a single meeting
"This allows us to be as creative and flexible as possible:" Yesterday, Madison's Plan Commission approved increasing the height limit for an undeveloped lot near the Capitol
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