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City attorney seeks council's approval to join future environmental lawsuits
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Here's your local news for Monday, January 27, 2025:
- We take a closer look at a resolution that headed this evening to Madison's Sustainability Committee,
- Talk affordable housing with a candidate running for city council,
- Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,
- Celebrate a trailblazing attorney,
- Teach you how to make a popular cocktail,
- Review two new features on the small screen,
- And much more.
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Manage episode 463523771 series 2952515
Content provided by WORT News and Public Affairs, WORT News, and Public Affairs. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by WORT News and Public Affairs, WORT News, and Public Affairs or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.
Here's your local news for Monday, January 27, 2025:
- We take a closer look at a resolution that headed this evening to Madison's Sustainability Committee,
- Talk affordable housing with a candidate running for city council,
- Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,
- Celebrate a trailblazing attorney,
- Teach you how to make a popular cocktail,
- Review two new features on the small screen,
- And much more.
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 19, 2025: We share the results of yesterday's primary - and look ahead to Election Day, Find out how Indigenous tribes in Wisconsin plan to use the clean-energy transition to reclaim their autonomy, Get the details on state Democrats' "Safe Haven" bill, Hear a former UW Regent's advice to current and future board members, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1964, And much more.…
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1 Governor Evers proposes sweeping prison reform plan 47:01
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 18, 2025: We get the details on Governor Evers' plan to revamp the state prison system, Learn what city leaders were saying behind the scenes about Madison's uncounted ballots in November, Explore how tariffs and mass deportation could impact the dairy industry, Share an abridged history of transportation in Madison, Travel to Seattle for a wildlife rehabilitation conference, And much more.…
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1 "Not My President's Day" protest comes to Madison 49:07
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Here's your local news for Monday, February 17, 2025: We brave the cold to hear from folks at the "Not My President's Day" protest, Take a look at how Wisconsin's Senators have voted so far on Trump's cabinet picks, Learn the public health benefits of fluoridated water, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of a massive strike at Yale University, Review two new media offerings, And much more.…
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1 Proposed Madison charter awaits school board approval 49:30
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Here's your local news for Thursday, February 13, 2025: We share the details on a career-oriented charter awaiting approval from the Madison school board, Find out how state Democrats took action today to fight for Medicaid, Get the scoop on Uline's alleged "shuttle program," Talk open meetings and Brad Schimel, Tell you the best spots for winter fishing, Check in on Madison’s Flamingos, And much more.…
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1 Reach Dane Head Start grapples with federal funding uncertainty 51:26
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 12, 2025: We find out how La Crosse urban planners are promoting "granny flats," Learn how the federal funding freeze has impacted a Head Start program in Dane County, Hear what's ahead for a UW-Madison professor who was recently appointed to Trump's Council of Economic Advisers, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.…
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1 Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 5 36:57
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Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 5 on Madison’s near west side. Incumbent alder Regina Vidaver faces one challenger in Ulrike Dieterle. With just two candidates in the race, District 5 will skip the primary next week and west side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with incumbent alder Regina Vidaver and Ulrike Dieterle to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.…
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1 Madison Landmarks Commission green lights change to demolitions code 48:44
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 11, 2025: We share an inside look into yesterday's Landmarks Commission meeting, Sit down with an incumbent alder who says Madison needs a "results-based" budget, Define butter, Visit a local Tex-Mex restaurant, Celebrate Groundhog Day, And much more.
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1 Dane County’s pick for Human Services director declines job 48:45
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Here's your local news for Monday, February 10, 2025: We outline Dane County leaders' dueling press releases last week on the search for a new Human Services director, Meet a candidate running to represent Madison's near west side on the city council, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of a massive workers' strike, Teach you how to make a popular cocktail, Review two new movies, And much more.…
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1 Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 4 46:46
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Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 4 in downtown Madison. Incumbent alder Mike Verveer faces one challenger in Eli Tsarovsky. With just two candidates in the race, District 4 will skip the primary later this month and downtown voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with incumbent alder Mike Verveer and Eli Tsarovsky to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.…
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1 City planners make strides on long-awaited, downtown development 49:25
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Here's your local news for Thursday, February 6, 2025: We share an update on the Brayton Lot development project, Interview a candidate for city council who says he wants to demystify local politics, Discuss alternatives to solitary confinement, Tell you how to handle the ice dams collecting on your roof, Look forward to Valentine's Day, And much more.…
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1 Protesters reject Musk, Project 2025, and Trump actions 46:13
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 5, 2025: We attend two protests in one day, Interview Madison's longest-serving alder about his re-election campaign, Discuss how Wisconsin's declining birth rates could affect college enrollment in our state, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, And much more.…
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1 Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 2 32:00
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Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 2 in downtown Madison. Current alder Juliana Bennett isn’t running for another term – and two candidates are vying for her seat: Matt Egerer and Will Ochowicz. With just two candidates in the race, District 2 will skip the primary later this month and downtown voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with Matt Egerer and Will Ochowicz to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.…
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1 President Trump's tariff plan could mean trouble for dairy industry 48:32
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1 Madison Bike Book Club hosts traffic planning conversations 48:50
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