Joining @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of the February 17th primary, Navy veteran and attorney Amy Larson explains why her professional experience would be an asset on the county board. www.wortfm.org/dane-county-...

After weeks of public pushback, the Board of Health decided Wednesday to drop the proposed contract entirely. It’s now up to the local public health department to decide how the money should be spent. @fayeparks.bsky.social has this update. www.wortfm.org/plans-for-ha...

Nino Amato has decades of experience in state and local government, including a stint on the city council in the ‘70s. Now running for the county board, Amato sat down with @fayeparks.bsky.social to reintroduce himself ahead of the spring primary. www.wortfm.org/nino-amato-c...

State Democrats announced Monday their latest attempt to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin. But this time around, recent shifts in federal policy have added to their urgency. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-de...

Proponents say an annual hunt would reduce crop damage. But the International Crane Foundation’s Ryan Michalesko tells @fayeparks.bsky.social it’s not that simple. www.wortfm.org/sandhill-cra...

Speaking with @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of next month’s primary, incumbent supervisor Tommy Rylander outlined his vision to achieve healthy growth and smart budgeting in the county. www.wortfm.org/supervisor-t...

The school board aims to address salary compression in next year’s budget. But the union says veteran teachers shouldn’t have to wait any longer for equal pay. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/mmsd-commiss...

In a redux of their 2024 matchup, Sean Burke is challenging incumbent Tommy Rylander to represent Madison’s north side on the county board. Burke joined @fayeparks.bsky.social ahead of the primary to reintroduce himself to District 12 voters. www.wortfm.org/dane-county-...

Less than a year after the DeForest village board voted to remove fluoride from the community’s drinking water, it’s taking steps to bring back the treatments. @fayeparks.bsky.social has this update. www.wortfm.org/deforest-mov...

Hundreds joined a rally outside the state Capitol on Sunday, one day after Border Patrol agents shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti. WORT’s Brian Standing was there and brings us this coverage with @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/madison-prot...

Business owner and lifelong Madisonian Otis Harris Jr. is running this spring to represent the north side on the county board. Speaking with @fayeparks.bsky.social, Harris described his commitment to transparent and inclusive government. www.wortfm.org/leadership-s...

A pair of twin homes on the city’s southeast side are move-in ready, one year after construction broke ground on a project that aims to create more affordable housing options for first-time homebuyers. @fayeparks.bsky.social has this update. www.wortfm.org/madison-cele...

Ridglan Farms’ lawsuit was a blatant attempt to silence their critics, Dane4Dogs President Rebekah Robinson tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, and Tuesday’s decision was a win for animal rights activists across the state. www.wortfm.org/dane-county-...

The city initiative aims to create a more equitable music scene and use local talent to attract tourists. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the latest. www.wortfm.org/madisons-reg...

Warning signs @pocan.house.gov pointed out Tuesday morning include the sevenfold increase to the agency’s budget this year and ICE’s massive presence across the border in Minnesota. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/ice-activity...

We looked ahead to 2026 Wisconsin politics. Managing Editor @stinadale.bsky.social transcribed excerpts of her "A Public Affair" convo on WORT-FM with @danapellebon.bsky.social and @fayeparks.bsky.social as well as Cap Times local government reporter @enjoyiana.bsky.social.

The rising tension between city and county leaders reached a boiling point at Wednesday’s public hearing - with accusations of bad-faith arguments, backroom deals, and uncooperative governance. @fayeparks.bsky.social has this update. www.wortfm.org/debate-conti...

In lockstep with the Trump administration, state Republicans are advancing a pair of bills targeting transgender Wisconsinites. “It’s all performative,” Senator Melissa Ratcliff tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. “It’s not about actual policy making.” www.wortfm.org/sen-melissa-...

What city staff described Monday as a zoning code change with an expiration date, the moratorium would buy the city some time to research and adopt permanent regulations. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/city-council...

Their attorneys pointed to a state law that says absentee voting is a privilege - not a constitutional right. @alexandershur.bsky.social joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain why experts in election law are sounding the alarm. www.wortfm.org/madison-form...

Taxpayers are covering tuition costs for nearly half of the state’s private school students, 35 years after Wisconsin launched its first voucher program. @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with @wisconsinwatch.org’s Hongyu Liu to get the numbers. www.wortfm.org/school-vouch...

The rush to update the state’s infrastructure comes after two decades of declining electricity and water demand. Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Tyler Byrnes joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain how data centers could change Wisconsin’s utility landscape. www.wortfm.org/485456-2/

Despite broad public support, the DeForest village board decided Tuesday not to take action on a petition that would give voters the final say on a proposed data center. @fayeparks.bsky.social and Zoe Sullivan have the story. www.wortfm.org/deforest-dat...

Madison Arts Commission Chair Nick Pjevach is urging county leaders to “proceed with caution” as they weigh a partnership proposal with FPC Live. He joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain why he decided to speak out. www.wortfm.org/private-doll...

🎙️Today is the deadline for candidate filings in the state of Wisconsin. @stinadale.bsky.social, Enjoyiana Nururdin, and @fayeparks.bsky.social break down the races in this busy election year with host Dana Pellebon. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/local-journa...

Dugan signaled in her resignation letter Saturday that she plans to appeal her felony conviction, arguing that her case is an example of federal overreach. For more, @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with @jrrosswrites.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/milwaukee-co...

The bills would switch up Wisconsin’s K-12 funding model and create a new revenue source for local municipalities. “All we have to do is tax the rich fairly,” @ryanclancywi.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/state-rep-ry...

After years of setbacks, city leaders in police oversight are celebrating a fresh start. They got a preview of the work ahead Wednesday, in their first official meeting with Madison’s new interim independent monitor. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/madisons-int...

“ICE relies on jails quite a lot,” @prisonpolicy.org’s Wanda Bertram explained in a conversation today with @fayeparks.bsky.social. But that dependence on local law enforcement’s collaboration opens the door for state-level resistance. www.wortfm.org/trump-needs-...

The extended timeline isn’t a surprise, @lawfwd.bsky.social’s Doug Poland told @fayeparks.bsky.social today, because their anti-competitive gerrymandering claim hasn’t been litigated before in our state. www.wortfm.org/law-forwards...

After what’s been a long year of public engagement, the development goals for Madison’s southwest and southeast areas are beginning to take shape. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the latest. www.wortfm.org/city-staff-s...

Bipartisan cooperation on the issue is likely, @erikgunn.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, but replacing the revenue state agencies have relied on for more than a decade could be a challenge. www.wortfm.org/feds-urge-wi...

Dr. Leia Esser and Lili Hangartner join @fayeparks.bsky.social to share an update on the Behavior Education Plan, ten years after Madison schools made the shift to progressive discipline. www.wortfm.org/mmsd-continu...

“The Trump administration and Wisconsin Republicans are leaving our farmers behind,” Senator Mark Spreitzer said at Thursday’s press conference announcing the bills. “We will not do the same.” @fayeparks.bsky.social has the story. www.wortfm.org/bill-package...

The state’s utility regulator says the projected energy usage at Meta’s planned center in Beaver Dam is a trade secret. But the public has a right to know, @midwestadvocates.bsky.social’s Michael Greif tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/environmenta...

Nearly two years after police raided the encampment on Library Mall, UWPD records obtained by @tonemadison.bsky.social reveal loose justifications for arrests and inconsistent enforcement on campus. @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with Roman Fritz to learn more. www.wortfm.org/uwpd-priorit...

Norman Davis was cleared of discrimination claims this fall. But the outside investigator raised some red flags about his management style. He told @fayeparks.bsky.social this afternoon that his “by-the-book” approach achieves results. www.wortfm.org/madisons-civ...

The program, which tracks commercial buildings’ energy usage to find efficiencies, just completed its second year. Gregg May joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to share what they’ve accomplished so far. www.wortfm.org/madison-set-...

Freelance writer Larry Sandler joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what’s behind the record spending and what can be done to walk back the partisan invasion of Wisconsin’s highest court. www.wortfm.org/why-are-wisc...

But there are limits on how the money can be spent before the end of the year. And city staff warn that Madison’s budget issues aren’t over. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/city-finance...

Recent updates to the state’s “antiquated” Rule 113 could make it easier for renters to access solar energy, Clean Wisconsin’s Dr. Ciaran Gallagher tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-pu...

Jamie Acton joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to weigh in on some of Metro Transit’s most pressing challenges and share a preview of what’s to come for Madison’s bus system. www.wortfm.org/meet-jamie-a...

Both Pro-Life Wisconsin and Planned Parenthood support the extension, @megomatz.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, but conservative megadonors could be swaying Speaker Vos on the issue. www.wortfm.org/speaker-vos-...

Joining @fayeparks.bsky.social this morning, @baldwin.senate.gov shared an update on the negotiations to pass an extension - and described her “gut feeling” that Trump will continue interfering with the full release of the Epstein files. www.wortfm.org/congress-sea...

Stamping out the black market could be an uphill battle if the state’s tribes can’t secure partnerships with major online sportsbooks, @henry-redman.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-la...

The Police Civilian Oversight Board heard from the three finalists last week…and fielded accusations that they’d excluded the public from the hiring process. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/madisons-int...

The bills are part of a broader, conservative strategy to raise the specter of fraud and “scare people into restricting the ability to vote,” Common Cause Wisconsin’s Jay Heck tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/assembly-rep...

The settlement is a win for utility customers, the environment…and Alliant’s bottom line, Clean Wisconsin staff attorney Brett Korte tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/climate-advo...

A self-described “lively voice in a sea of bland,” Tone has been covering local culture and politics since 2014. @stinadale.bsky.social joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what would be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal. www.wortfm.org/tone-madison...

Four years after a dozen women went public with allegations of grooming, the former drum corps instructor says he’s tried to make amends. But his accusers don’t see it that way, @scottgordonwi.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/david-henzie...