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Joint Finance Committee Delays Vote On UW System Funding

Posted June 14, 2023 •

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, June 14.

City officials say that the first half of 2023 has been the safest since the beginning...

Wisconsin Legislators Present Bill To Create Agency That Would Enforce Alcohol Laws

Posted June 13, 2023 •

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, June 13.

Lawmakers hold a public hearing to overhaul the state’s laws regulating alcohol...
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GOP-Led Budget Writing Committee “Gut” Office Of School Safety

Posted June 12, 2023 • 00:47:20

This is your WORT local news for Monday, June 12.

Lawmakers, educators, and food advocates march for healthy, free lunch for all,
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Republicans Circulate a New Bill to Address Reading Education

Posted June 8, 2023 •

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The governor and the legislature

A month of flag-raisings

Posted June 7, 2023 • 00:50:01

Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 7:

The Wisconsin State Legislature was busy, busy, busy today. Amidst legislation...