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...

Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” @davelevinthal.com tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...

“The problem has been getting our government to take action,” Dane4Dogs’ Rebekah Robinson told @fayeparks.bsky.social, describing the years-long fight to shut down the breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds. www.wortfm.org/animal-right...

The federal permits aren’t just premature, @midwestadvocates.bsky.social’s Rob Lee tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, they’re also hard to access and review thanks to the government shutdown. www.wortfm.org/line-5s-fede...

On top of the study’s flaws in both design and implementation, OIM data analyst Greg Gelembiuk tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, it also disregarded multiple directives from the city council. www.wortfm.org/independent-...

The program, which has connected local seniors with volunteer opportunities for over fifty years, could lose upwards of $300,000 in federal grants. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/rsvp-of-dane...

“We’re not only trying to make a difference electorally, but we’re trying to make a difference in a way that matters a lot right now - which is everybody’s day to day life,” @wisdems.org Chair Devin Remiker tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/wisdems-chai...

Leaders on the state Assembly’s GOAT committee rushed to schedule today’s informational hearing in response to a bombshell investigative report published last week in the Cap Times. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/gop-lawmaker...

The independent broadcast network has provided free, unedited coverage of state government proceedings since 2007. Co-founder Jon Henkes joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what could be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal. www.wortfm.org/wisconsineye...

Insufficient funding, a rudimentary tracking system, and a licensing loophole hinder state education officials’ ability to hold wrongdoers accountable, investigative reporter Danielle DuClos tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/dpi-shields-...

The student seat, ALRC Chair Colin Barushok tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, represents a critical voice on alcohol policy and nightlife safety that could be lost if it isn’t codified in city ordinance. www.wortfm.org/alcohol-lice...

After Wisconsin saw a record number of educators leave their jobs in 2023, the statewide turnover rate is on the slow path to recovery. Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the trends. www.wortfm.org/wisconsins-t...

Thousands of federal workers in the state could be impacted by the shutdown and critical workforce programs are running on fumes, DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek warned Thursday. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/how-will-the...

The change would make primaries more competitive, encourage bipartisan cooperation, and allow voters to cast their ballots based on policy rather than party, Voters First WI’s Tracy Hunter tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/election-ref...

A resolution urging GHC to voluntarily recognize the union earned unanimous support from members of the cooperative at Monday’s special meeting. @fayeparks.bsky.social and Labor Radio’s Carol Weidel have more. www.wortfm.org/ghc-members-...

Job options are shrinking for creatives in the video game industry, freelance reporter Sarah Eichstadt tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, and many developers are turning to AI to improve efficiency and cut costs. www.wortfm.org/video-game-d...

Party leaders traded barbs over policy priorities and scheduling in dueling press conferences this morning, ahead of the state Senate’s first floor session in over 90 days. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/state-senate...

If justices side with the lower court and dismiss the lawsuit, a property owners’ association in Menominee County won’t be able to enforce its restrictive covenants on tribal lands. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/state-suprem...

One year after the headline-grabbing story in Stoughton, Margaret Shreiner of @wisconsinwatch.org tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, Wisconsin still has yet to strengthen the regulation of hemp-derived products. www.wortfm.org/famous-yetis...

The ambitious project seeks to maintain the causeway’s aging infrastructure and address safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more on what to expect. www.wortfm.org/john-nolen-d...

Madison education leaders have portrayed the 4K expansion as a win-win, @eringretzinger.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, citing Wisconsin’s steep child care costs and the ability to attract more families to the district. www.wortfm.org/mmsd-expands...

If Congress fails to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford Obamacare, @pocan.house.gov warned today, Wisconsin families and small businesses will suffer. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/amid-shutdow...

The lawsuit risks replicating on the federal level a loophole in Wisconsin law that gives wealthy donors “an outsize voice in the political process,” @lawfwd.bsky.social’s Rachel Snyder tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/law-forward-...

A hiring freeze, temporary wage cuts, and voluntary unpaid leave are among the cost-saving measures in County Executive Melissa Agard’s 2026 spending plan. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/dane-countys...

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s pause on abortion services starts today. But a pair of bills state Democrats introduced this past week could help fill the gap, Rep. Lisa Subeck tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-de...

Rutabaga’s owner Darren Bush joined @fayeparks.bsky.social this week to share his plans for the future - and some advice for small businesses that are struggling to compete with online retailers. www.wortfm.org/ahead-of-clo...

Joining @fayeparks.bsky.social, @wisconsinexaminer.com’s Andrew Kennard shares what he learned about the proposed partnership in an interview last week with Palmyra’s interim police chief. www.wortfm.org/ice-partners...

A small crowd of people gathered at the campground yesterday, just days before it’s slated to close, to distribute aid and voice their frustration with the city. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons was there and brings us this story with @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/madison-comm...

Dr. Stephanie Diem joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the latest advances in fusion research and explain why support from the federal government is crucial to continue progress. www.wortfm.org/uw-madison-p...

After weeks of dropping hints, Rep. Tiffany made the announcement Tuesday in a video highlighting his background as the son of a dairy farmer and accusing Democrats of letting the American dream slip away. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/republican-c...

Excessive use of fertilizer has led to widespread contamination in the state’s water wells, Clean Wisconsin’s Sara Walling tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, adding that the public health and economic impacts require more study. www.wortfm.org/new-study-ex...

The package seeks to streamline housing development and lower costs for first-time buyers, Assembly Republicans said at a press conference this morning. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/assembly-rep...

A federal judge denied earlier this month the plaintiffs’ request to delay enforcement of Wisconsin’s new law restricting the sale of e-cigarettes. Joining @fayeparks.bsky.social again, lead counsel Eric Heyer explains the plaintiffs’ next steps. www.wortfm.org/legal-challe...

The commission has limited options to cover the budget gap, @liamberan.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, due to its structure and funding obligations. www.wortfm.org/madisons-roo...

The proposed jail communications contract is a thinly-veiled attempt to broaden surveillance powers and serve corporate interests, @tonemadison.bsky.social’s Dan Fitch tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/tone-madison...

Just months after the state Supreme Court sided with the governor in a dispute over Wisconsin’s administrative rulemaking process, he’s asking the courts to step in again. To find out why, @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with @bspears.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/legal-back-a...

To untangle the oil pipeline’s complicated legal history and find out what’s next in the fight to stop Enbridge’s proposed reroute, @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/line-5-legal...

Experts joined a briefing at the state Capitol Monday to spread awareness about the harmful effects of a ubiquitous insecticide - and show their support for a package of bills that seeks to regulate its use. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/widely-used-...

Taxpayers deserve to know how much of their money goes to private vouchers and independent charter schools, @wiscednetwork.bsky.social argues. @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with Heather DuBois Bourenane to learn more about their transparency project. www.wortfm.org/disclose-hid...

This corporatized, tech-focused model of higher ed harms students in the name of efficiency, @tonemadison.bsky.social contributor Neil Kraus tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/trump-regime...

Attorney Victor Forberger, who represented the plaintiffs in the class action, joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline who qualifies for compensation - and the next steps to make sure that people get what they’re owed. www.wortfm.org/disabled-wis...

Flanked by a crowd of union members, Wisconsin Democrats announced a package of bills today that seeks to strengthen protections for the state’s workforce and promote a fair economy. @fayeparks.bsky.social has the details. www.wortfm.org/state-democr...

Isthmus submitted the records request in May. Independent Monitor Robin Copley has been radio silent ever since. @liamberan.bsky.social joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to go over the timeline - and other controversies swirling around Madison’s police oversight office. www.wortfm.org/months-later...

Demolition plans for Madison’s first city-sanctioned campground are still in motion. But if the county agrees to pitch in additional funding, Dairy Drive could continue to support the area’s unhoused population through April. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/madison-alde...

The same way that the sales tax is disclosed to consumers, the bill would require large retailers to itemize the added cost of tariffs on receipts and invoices. For more, @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with state Rep. Andrew Hysell. www.wortfm.org/bill-seeks-t...

As Madison’s East-West BRT route closes in on its first anniversary, Metro Transit staff are hosting a handful of events to answer the public’s questions and attract new riders. Reporter Brian Standing and @fayeparks.bsky.social have the story. www.wortfm.org/metro-transi...

The plan includes relocating thousands of DC-area employees to five hubs across the country. Michelle Ramirez-White, of WI Farmers Union, joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the potential consequences and the many questions that USDA leaders have yet to answer. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-fa...

The lawsuit contends that state law is worsening the climate crisis and violating young people’s constitutional rights. For more, @fayeparks.bsky.social sat down with one of the lead plaintiffs and Tony Wilkin Gibart of @midwestadvocates.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-yo...

Governor Evers’ time in office is coming to an end next year. But prison reform advocates say there’s still time for him to follow through on his campaign promises. Reporter Brian Standing and @fayeparks.bsky.social have the story. www.wortfm.org/demonstrator...

Days before the coal plant was slated to close, Trump issued an order to keep it running. Wisconsinites will shoulder the environmental and financial cost of the extension, Clean Wisconsin’s Dr. Ciaran Gallagher tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/trump-ordere...