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"We’re going to use the democratic process to protest and make our voices heard:" A coalition of elected officials are encouraging Wisconsinites to vote 'uninstructed' in the Democratic presidential primary

Posted March 26, 202400:45:20

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 26, 2024:

  • We get the details on the "uninstructed delegation" campaign in Wisconsin,
  • Forecast...

"This is my family that they played with. [...] Question everything the government tells you:" This Thursday is the 45th anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident

Posted March 25, 202400:50:12

Here's your local news for Monday, March 25, 2024:

  • We interview two candidates running to represent the villages of Windsor and DeForest...

"We’re using the opportunity to do more background research:" The United States Department of Defense is funding more listening sessions - where Madisonians can voice their concerns about F-35 noise

Posted March 21, 202400:49:06

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 21, 2024:

  • We have an update - and the results of an open records request - on Madison's F-35 listening...

"Dane County is one of the places in Wisconsin [...] where housing is least affordable:" A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum paints a bleak picture of housing in Dane County

Posted March 20, 202400:49:49

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 20, 2024:

  • We get the latest data on the state's housing market,
  • Look ahead to an upcoming...

"We want to make sure that we hear from as many people as possible:" Yesterday, city planners held another public information meeting on the draft West Area Plan

Posted March 19, 202400:45:29

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 19, 2024:

  • We get more details on the draft West Area Plan,
  • Investigate the two constitutional...