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New Legislation Would Require Lawmakers To Volunteer As Poll Workers

Posted April 29, 202100:50:57

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, April 29th, 2021: Local public health officials issue new guidance, Democratic lawmakers try a new way to...

Wisconsinites weigh in on the state’s biennial budget

Posted April 28, 202100:49:38

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, April 28th, 2021: Wisconsinites weigh in on the state’s biennial budget, State and local governments issue...

U.S. Census Bureau Releases State Population Reports

Posted April 27, 202100:49:41

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, April 27th, 2021: A Madison high school is criticized for its use of affinity spaces, Governor Evers signs...

In Federal PRO Act, Labor Activists See Path To Ending Some Walker-Era Policies

Posted April 26, 202100:48:47

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, April 26th, 2021: A new federal bill could overturn some Scott Walker-era Labor policies, we take a closer...

The Earth Day Special

Posted April 22, 202100:50:05

Here's your WORT Local News for April 22nd, 2021: It's an Earth Day special! So we analyze Madison’s 2021 Recyclopedia, profile a statewide effort...