Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 24, 2024:
"These programs help them make ends meet and it helps them afford the healthcare coverage that they need:" Wisconsin Democrats held a press conference today to criticize Trump's recent comments on Social Security and Medicare
"Memorial Day is not just a holiday where you can go in the park and drink beer - it should be something more than that:" A proposed art policy from the Parks Division could put a stop to Madison's annual 'Memorial Mile'
"It's time to put a little joy back in my life:" Tony Robinson's loved ones celebrated his memory last night by unveiling a new mural in McPike Park
"One vote at a time:" Vice President Kamala Harris visited Madison today - following a decisive Super Tuesday
“We don’t currently see an end in sight, but we’re gonna be out here until they pay them:" Local 139 is on their 28th day of striking against a demolition contractor - with help from 'Scabby the Rat'
"Our youth deserve to grow up. They deserve long, long lives:" Last Friday, Madison LGBTQIA+ advocates held a vigil to honor the life of Nex Benedict
"The intent here is to provide nodes of interest to make the pedestrian and cycling experience along the causeway a compelling one:" City officials are advancing a redesign of Lake Monona's waterfront
Here's why Gov. Evers is poised to veto a $125 million bill to clean up PFAS
"You could just tell from the response of teachers and other educators around the city, they enjoyed working with him:" Madison is celebrating the hiring of a new school superintendent
"I mean there’s no words, we’re all traumatized. And now our kids have to watch this:" This weekend, the Middleton community held a vigil to mourn the recent loss of two young lives
Planned Parenthood: "Does the Wisconsin constitution protect the right to access abortion? We think it does"
“There wasn’t a general push, like ‘Today’s election day!’ Actually - for most of the county - it wasn’t:" Dane County has released the results from yesterday's primary
"A lot of the main issues are availability, sick time, and just a general stressful work environment:" Today, baristas at two local Starbucks stores filed petitions to unionize
“Under these maps, it’s more likely that each party will win a majority of legislative seats when they win the majority of their votes. Common sense:" Earlier today, Governor Evers signed a redistricting bill into law
"I don’t want to send [city staff] a signal that you all are not comfortable with:" Madison's Common Council and the mayor are planning ahead for next year's budget - with a serious deficit on the horizon
“It was really helpful to quantify how bad things were - and how much they’ve been improving over time:" A new website is tracking Madison bus delays - and making that record available to the public
“We’re still not where we want to be:" Madison's school board has delayed their decision in the search for the district's next superintendent
"One thing that connects the Democrats and the Republicans is their shared use of a hyper-militarized police force to keep poor and working people in line:" On Saturday, a coalition of leftist, labor and advocacy groups rallied on the Library Mall
"The current City Hall is at capacity and – in fact – some areas have been over capacity for some time:" The city of Fitchburg is looking to construct a new police facility - but some residents are pushing back against the project
"Dane County deserves a leader who has worked with and in our community at all levels:" Over the last week, two more candidates have entered the race for Dane County Executive
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