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"A lot of the main issues are availability, sick time, and just a general stressful work environment:" Today, baristas at two local Starbucks stores filed petitions to unionize
Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 20, 2024:
- We hear from some local Starbucks baristas joining the nationwide surge of labor action,
- Get...
“Under these maps, it’s more likely that each party will win a majority of legislative seats when they win the majority of their votes. Common sense:" Earlier today, Governor Evers signed a redistricting bill into law
Here's your local news for Monday, February 19, 2024:
- We get a democracy advocate's perspective on Wisconsin's new voting maps - signed into...
"I don’t want to send [city staff] a signal that you all are not comfortable with:" Madison's Common Council and the mayor are planning ahead for next year's budget - with a serious deficit on the horizon
Here's your local news for Thursday, February 15, 2024:
- We get the details on Tuesday's Common Council meeting - and Madison's looming budgetary...
“It was really helpful to quantify how bad things were - and how much they’ve been improving over time:" A new website is tracking Madison bus delays - and making that record available to the public
Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 14, 2024:
- We correct yesterday's reporting on MMSD's Superintendent search,
- Investigate...
“We’re still not where we want to be:" Madison's school board has delayed their decision in the search for the district's next superintendent
Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 13, 2024:
- We learn why Madison's school board has delayed their decision on the next superintendent,
- Check...
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