Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unitarian Meeting House Marks 75th Anniversary by WORT 89.9FM Madison

EX-incarcerated People Organizing for Voting Rights & Re-Entry Housing by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Just months after Madison alders unanimously backed a temporary moratorium on new data center development, the city is making progress on a longer-term plan.

Staff hosted a public information meeting Wednesday to explain what exactly the city can and can’t regulate, answer questions, and gauge community sentiments on where a data center would fit into the city.

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Wisconsin’s open records and open meetings laws are very accessible and, when it comes to correcting government violations, ordinary citizens can be just as effective as lawyers.

This week on “Transparency Talk,” hosts Tom Kamenick and Bill Lueders explain how a simple letter can resolve issues before they reach the courtroom.

But before we turn it over to Tom and Bill, our standard reminder that this conversation is not intended to be specific legal advice but rather a discussion of general legal issues. If you have a particular legal issue, please consult an attorney.

Over 300 people filed their nomination papers to run for office in Wisconsin in the upcoming fall election.

WORT reporter Maria Segura talks with Henry Redman, a staff reporter at the Wisconsin Examiner, for an in-depth look at those who made it to the ballot…and the unlucky few who did not.

From the first Piggly Wiggly to automated self-checkout machines, the supermarket is a microcosm of modern food systems, convenience, and labor. On today’s pledge drive edition of A Public Affair, host Bert Zipperer speaks with Ann Larson about her book that will be published next week, Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register.

Featured image of the cover of Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register.

PRIDE Events in Wisconsin 2026 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Forecast from Wednesday 6-3-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Recusal rules for Wisconsin judges could soon get an update, after more than fifteen years of no change and a pair of court elections that broke national spending records. The state Supreme Court is slated to examine a proposal Thursday that would tighten the standards.

But some legal groups are urging the justices to study the issue carefully before they adopt any major changes. To find out why, our News Producer Faye Parks sat down with Brittany Carloni, a state government and politics reporter at Wisconsin Watch.

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Six Democrats running for governor made their pitch to working Wisconsinites at a candidate forum Tuesday evening, hosted by a slew of labor unions and advocacy organizations.

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