Here's your local news for Tuesday, January 23, 2024:
"I think people are just wanting to wait and see what the results of the investigation shows:" Last night, three people were killed in a car chase through Monona
WORT News Presents Water Stories: Flooding, Five Years Later
WORT News Presents: An Obit Special -- People We Lost in 2023
Madison, 60 Years Ago: WORT News presents a Madison In the Sixties special
"I hope folks can learn from our successes:" WORT News presents a year in review on labor
"Think of the young people moving in:" WORT News presents a year in review on housing
"They're gorgeous sculptural things:" WORT News presents highlights of our arts and culture coverage
"As health care workers – we are prepared to be good educators:" With respiratory viruses on the rise, some area hospitals are bringing back mask requirements
"It passed by a very, very wide margin:" Union employees at TruStage have ratified their new contract - after nearly two years of negotiations with the company
“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 nam
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