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Assembly Republicans unveil education agenda

Posted September 9, 202500:49:46

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 9, 2025:

  • We find out why a contingent of high school athletes showed up at yesterday's Board...

Social Security protesters call out repercussions of funding cuts

Posted September 8, 202500:49:35

Here's your local news for Monday, September 8, 2025:

  • We head to a protest outside the Odana Road Social Security office,
  • Consider...

State Democrats are lockstep in repealing Walker-era labor laws

Posted September 4, 202500:49:20

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 4, 2025:

  • We get the details on a package of bills that seeks to strengthen protections for...

Madison alders back last-ditch effort to save Dairy Drive campground

Posted September 3, 202500:46:12

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 3, 2025:

  • We get the details on a proposal that seeks to delay demolition of Madison's first...

Mayor Rhodes-Conway unveils 2026 Capital Budget proposal

Posted September 2, 202500:50:05

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 2, 2025:

  • We hear the mayor's capital spending priorities for next year,
  • Outline what's...