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-...

The Transportation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to study four intersections that may soon get new traffic lights. Reporter Maria Segura has more. www.wortfm.org/city-transpo...

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...

The nonprofit is asking for community support after weathering federal funding cuts earlier this year. Reporter Whittaker Peters sat down with Executive Director Robin Ryan to learn more about their citizenship and literacy classes. www.wortfm.org/literacy-net...

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...

Local union workers joined the nationwide strike on Black Friday, urging customers to boycott Starbucks until the company agrees to negotiate a fair contract. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has the story. www.wortfm.org/madison-area...

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...

The state’s major energy providers say that data centers could actually bring down costs for the average utility user. But consumer advocates are skeptical. Reporter Whittaker Peters has the story. www.wortfm.org/data-center-...

In nearly an hour of public comment Monday evening, teachers urged the Madison School Board to take action and fairly compensate the district’s most experienced educators. Reporter Sofia Tanski has more. www.wortfm.org/madison-teac...

One month after Governor Evers signed a bill restricting the use of cellphones in Wisconsin schools, experts warn that distraction in the classroom isn’t the only hazard in the digital age. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has more. www.wortfm.org/students-men...

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 Republican-authored bills focused on the definition of abortion and the governor’s 400-year veto are a distraction from the real issues impacting Wisconsinites, Democrats said today. Reporter Whittaker Peters has the story. www.wortfm.org/state-lawmak...

On top of the heavier burden on UW System faculty, the Cap Times’ Becky Jacobs tells reporter Gabriel Gibbons, the changes could also raise constitutional concerns. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-le...

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 tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health care are expiring at the end of this year. @baldwin.senate.gov says she’s in talks with her colleagues across the aisle to work on an extension bill. Reporter Maria Segura has the story. www.wortfm.org/the-fight-fo...

The city council rejected Tuesday a last-minute floor amendment that would have defunded Madison’s independent police monitor, calling the proposal a “political stunt.” Reporter Tarje Skjefstad has more. www.wortfm.org/madison-alde...

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...

In a near-unanimous vote, the Verona city council decided not to renew its contracts with the technology company, which has come under scrutiny due to data privacy concerns. Reporter Sofia Tanski has the details. www.wortfm.org/verona-commo...

If signed into law, the bill would cap energy costs for Wisconsinites at 2 percent of their household income. Reporter Whittaker Peters has more. www.wortfm.org/state-democr...

Each of the nearly 1,500 ribbons on display outside the Doyle Administration Building represent a child experiencing housing insecurity in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has the story. www.wortfm.org/mmsd-raises-...

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...

The amended proposal, which heads next to County Executive Agard for approval, would carry over the structural deficit and set up another tough budgeting year down the line. Reporter Maria Segura has more. www.wortfm.org/dane-county-...

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...

Underly announced her plan to strengthen student safety ahead of today’s hearing, where lawmakers pressed for more details on her department’s handling of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming. Reporter Sofia Tanski has the latest. www.wortfm.org/superintende...

“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...

Responding to public pushback, the amended spending plan county finance leaders approved last week includes a more modest reduction in funding for local nonprofits. Reporter Whittaker Peters has more. www.wortfm.org/dane-county-...

While they’re doing their best to meet rising demand, Dane County food pantries warn that their resources can only go so far. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has the story. www.wortfm.org/local-food-p...

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...

The budget amendment finance leaders rejected Monday would have made the office’s data analyst a full-time role. Local activist Amelia Royko Maurer joined reporter Sofia Tanski to share her take on the rejection. www.wortfm.org/office-of-th...

The funding, which the commission only agreed to release after some back and forth yesterday with the governor, will get the ball rolling on a long-awaited plan to revamp Wisconsin’s prisons. Reporter Whittaker Peters has the story. www.wortfm.org/state-buildi...

The outlook is rosier thanks to last year’s tax referendum. But that levy may only be a temporary fix, Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Tyler Byrnes tells reporter Gabriel Gibbons. www.wortfm.org/wisconsins-2...

Madison residents at last week’s public feedback session backed the expansion of mixed-use development, improved pedestrian safety, and major highway updates. Reporter Sofia Tanski has more. www.wortfm.org/southeast-ar...

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...

With new organization Shelter Friends of Dane County at the helm, the goal is to raise enough money to follow through on the vision of 24/7 service at Bartillon Shelter. Reporter Maria Segura has the story. www.wortfm.org/fundraising-...

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 funding cuts in Dane County’s 2026 executive budget, local nonprofits warned Monday, could interrupt the services that vulnerable residents rely on for support. Reporter Whittaker Peters has the story. www.wortfm.org/dane-county-...

A presentation Thursday on the Urban Design Commission’s code updates soon turned to a broader discussion on the need for clear development guidelines. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has more. www.wortfm.org/city-commiss...

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...