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...

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...