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"I’m really excited to see what democracy looks like when everybody’s vote counts equally:" Wisconsin's redistricting process is underway - with seven voting map proposals on the table

Here's your local news for Tuesday, January 16, 2024:

• We take a closer look at some of the voting map proposals currently before the state...

Listen To The 39th Annual Madison Dane County MLK Day Observance

The Madison community gathered again this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the 39th Annual Madison & Dane County 

"Imagine having only five DMVs in Wisconsin. Right?:" State Assembly Republicans have proposed legalizing medical cannabis, which would be sold at five state-run dispensaries

Here's your local news for Thursday, January 11, 2024:

• We share the details on the Republican bill to legalize medical marijuana - with strict...

"That underdog community is who I can help most as poet laureate:" The Common Council has selected Madison's new poet laureate - Steven Espada Dawson

Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 10, 2024:

• We learn how conservation groups are generating more awareness about wildlife collisions,
• Interview...

"Washington is broken, we need a fix:" Today at the Capitol, a state Assembly committee held a public hearing on a broad slate of election-related bills

Here's your local news for Tuesday, January 9, 2024:

• We get the details on a bill that would introduce ranked voting in Wisconsin - but only...