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"Madison does not receive its fair share of state funding:" Mayor Rhodes-Conway releases her 2024 operating budget proposal amid growing structural deficit

Posted October 3, 202300:49:49

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 3, 2023:

  • We attend the Mayor's press conference releasing her 2024 operating budget proposal,
  • Remind...

"We have to pressure our leaders:" Madison City Council may pass a resolution on the prevention of nuclear war

Posted October 2, 202300:55:12

Here's your local news for Monday, October 2, 2023:

  • We learn about a nuclear war prevention resolution scheduled for vote in tomorrow's City...

"I say never again and we can't go back:" Protesters and counter-protesters gather outside of Madison East Planned Parenthood

Posted September 28, 202300:48:46

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 28, 2023:

  • We witness the protest and counter-protest outside a Madison clinic that resumed...

“We have a goal of getting people the appropriate care at the appropriate time:" CARES may soon respond to mental health crisis calls outside of Madison

Posted September 27, 202300:50:19

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 27, 2023:

  • We attended a press conference on Madison's alternative emergency response team...

"The passion for skating never really leaves you:" Wisconsin skateboarders keep an eye on the Capitol as lawmakers consider a bill that might loosen regulations

Posted September 26, 202300:49:48

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 26, 2023:

  • We learn more about a reintroduced bill that could loosen statewide skateboarding...