Representative Francesca Hong joins Democratic primary for governor

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 18, 2025:

• We head to Rep. Francesca Hong's campaign launch party to find out what inspired her to run for governor,
• Consider the truth behind the old adage "it takes a village,"
• Get the details on the Room Tax Commission's looming structural deficit,
• Share a crash course on the U.S. Supreme Court's so-called "shadow docket,"
• Debut our new feature celebrating Madison's music scene,
• Explain why the art of sewing is always cool (not just when the New York Times says it is),
• And much more.