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Breaking news and feature stories straight from the WORT News team’s underground lair in Madison, Wisconsin. New episodes every Monday through Thursday at 7:30 PM. Also available live on 89.9 FM from 6:00-7:00 PM and online anytime at WORTFM.org.

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Latest Episodes

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 3, 2026:

• We detail state Democrats' latest attempt to legalize cannabis - and the recent changes to federal policy that have added to their urgency this time around,

• Find out how the state's Departmen... more

Here's your local news for Monday, February 2, 2026:

• We head to Library Mall for a rally in solidarity with the Iranian people, amid a national crackdown on protest in the country,

• Get Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul's take on the federal i... more

Here's your local news for Thursday, January 29, 2026:

• We explain what would change if Governor Evers approves an update to the state's drinking water standards,

• Learn what's behind the nationwide shortage of teachers for the visually impaired, more

Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 28, 2026:

• We hear the Madison school board's plan to address salary compression,

• Explain what's at stake for Congressional Democrats if they allow a boost in funding for the Department of Homeland Se... more

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Steve Elmore
Program Director of the Natural Resources Board
Episode: State environmental policymakers back stricter standards for PFAS in drinking water
Ryan Michaelesko
Senior Communications and Marketing Specialist at the International Crane Foundation
International Crane Foundation
Episode: State environmental policymakers back stricter standards for PFAS in drinking water
Peter Burris
Government Affairs Manager with the Wisconsin Conservation Voters Lobbyist Group
Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Episode: State environmental policymakers back stricter standards for PFAS in drinking water
Nikki Vander Meulen
Board member
Madison School Board
Episode: MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Tommy Rylender
Incumbent Dane County Board Supervisor
Dane County Board
Episode: MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Blair Mosner-Feldheim
Board member
Madison School Board
Episode: MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Andrea Mizzarelli
Teachers union president
Madison Teachers Inc.
Episode: MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Marianne Foitz
Fifth grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary
Madison Metropolitan School District
Episode: MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Nick Welton
Bilingual teacher
Madison Metropolitan School District
Episode: MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities

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    Too bad tammy baldwin’s little teeny soft spoken make no waves in the senate and confront the republicans/trump going after social security and more. remember many moons ago when Baldwin was considered a progressive? well, wake up because tammy baldwin is no longer a progressive and has become the worst kind of dem, a centrist ugh! now, esp now, we don’t have time for that we need a loud in your face take no prisoners democrat. we need a whole senate & house filled with dems who will put on thei... more

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MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Q: What is one policy you tried to achieve but fell short?
Rylender struggles with policies aimed at ensuring landlords do not discriminate based on minor blemishes in rental records, frustrated by legislative limitations.
MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Q: What specific achievement are you proud of during your tenure?
Tommy Rylender highlights success in a pilot program to remediate toxic PFAS chemicals at Dane County Airport, achieving 99% removal of these chemicals from the ground.
MMSD commissions study to examine teacher salary disparities
Q: Why are you running for another term on the Dane County Board of Supervisors? What inspires you?
Tommy Rylender expresses that many constituents feel marginalized and he wants to be their voice, getting to know his neighbors and addressing issues affecting them.
Harm reduction clinic would overburden far east side, alder Sabrina Madison says
Q: What does Alder Madison want to communicate to her community about the harm reduction proposal?
She emphasizes the importance of community involvement in planning and ensuring that the clinic is supported adequately.
Law Forward's fair maps lawsuit unlikely to be resolved before midterms
Q: Does that essentially rule out the possibility that Wisconsin will have new maps for the midterms?
Yes, the trial date is set for April 2027, indicating new maps for the midterms are unlikely.

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This podcast delivers timely news and feature stories from the perspective of local journalists, focusing on issues pertinent to Madison, Wisconsin. Topics span a wide range of local affairs, politics, education, and community action, highlighting significant events such as budget discussions, labor movements, healthcare debates, and environmental initiatives. What sets this podcast apart is its dedication to community-oriented reporting, featuring discussions with various local stakeholders such as city officials and educators, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the events that shape their community.

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