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...

The facility updates will prioritize sustainability and security, according to plans presented to the board Monday, and are expected to cost the average taxpayer less than originally projected. Reporter Sofia Tanski has this update. www.wortfm.org/16-percent-p...

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...

The rights of nature package spotlighted today would provide legal protections for the preservation of natural resources. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has more. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-re...

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-...

According to its Democratic authors, a bill introduced today would expand Wisconsinites’ access to fertility care and attract more people to the state. Reporter Whittaker Peters has more. www.wortfm.org/bill-to-requ...

The full proposal @satyaformadison.bsky.social released today prioritizes homeless services, library access, and public safety funding. Reporter Sofia Tanski has the details. www.wortfm.org/mayor-rhodes...

After a spike during the pandemic, alcohol-induced deaths are down in Wisconsin. But our state’s rate is still well above the national average. For more on the latest data, reporter Gabriel Gibbons sat down with Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-st...

Several speakers at Thursday’s celebration noted the necessity and power of community during troubling times. Reporter Maria Segura was there. www.wortfm.org/local-offici...

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...

The MMSD board meeting yesterday also platformed veteran teachers with concerns about the discrepancy between their experience and their pay. Reporter Whittaker Peters has more. www.wortfm.org/madison-educ...

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today an additional $320,000 for the Imagination Center in her latest preview of her 2026 operating budget proposal. Reporter Sofia Tanski has the story. www.wortfm.org/imagination-...

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...

Wisconsin leaders are joining the national movement to raise awareness about the challenges faced by those without personal vehicles and to highlight the value of public transit. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has more. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-ki...

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...

Speaking today at the construction site of the new men’s shelter on Bartillon Drive, @satyaformadison.bsky.social outlined her plans to up Madison’s investment in homeless services next year. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons was there. www.wortfm.org/mayor-rhodes...

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...

“I want our campaign to be rooted in care, in putting working class people first, and building working class power so we can get out of a system that doesn’t serve us,” @francescahongwi.bsky.social told reporter Maria Segura yesterday. www.wortfm.org/rep-hong-run...

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...

Fiber artists, sheep farmers, and dog breeders flock to the Jefferson County Fair Park every September to showcase their crafts. @saragabler.bsky.social brings us on a tour of this year’s Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival. www.wortfm.org/from-sheep-t...

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...

At a special meeting on Monday, county finance leaders narrowly voted to oppose a controversial proposal that would raise health care costs for county employees. Reporter Sofia Tanski has more. www.wortfm.org/employee-hea...

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...

Scholars and industry leaders took up the question of tariffs today at a panel hosted by WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Technology Council. Reporter Whittaker Peters was there. www.wortfm.org/how-are-tari...

Dane County is preparing for a projected $31 M structural deficit next year. Outlining their proposed spending cuts last week, public health and human services leaders warned that crucial programs would be impacted. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has more. www.wortfm.org/proposed-cou...

Reacting to a recent decision to cut students from the women’s swim team, including two disabled swimmers, the community urged Madison’s Board of Education on Monday to prioritize inclusivity. Reporter Sofia Tanksi has more. www.wortfm.org/let-them-swi...

The three bills state Democrats introduced today focus on education funding and supporting Wisconsin students. Their pitch is at odds with an education package Assembly Republicans announced earlier this week. Reporter Maria Segura has the details. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-de...

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-...

The education package announced today includes proposals to address the math achievement gap, improve school safety, and incentivize the consolidation of school districts. Reporter Whittaker Peters has the details. www.wortfm.org/assembly-rep...

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...

Organizing last week outside the Odana Road Social Security office, protesters called for wider access to the federal insurance program. WORT’s Brian Standing was there and brings us this story with reporter Gabriel Gibbons. www.wortfm.org/social-secur...

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...