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Joining @faye_parks99 this morning, @SenatorBaldwin shared an update on the negotiations to pass an extension - and described her “gut feeling” that Trump will continue interfering with the full release of the Epstein files. https://t.co/hbogB2jx8O
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins WORT for an update on the bipartisan negotiations – and shares her “gut feeling” that Trump will interfere with the full release of the Epstein files.
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Stamping out the black market could be an uphill battle if the state’s tribes can’t secure partnerships with major online sportsbooks, @WIExaminer’s Henry Redman tells @faye_parks99. https://t.co/yVbcvvrtSY
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Stamping out the black market could be a challenge if the state’s tribes can’t secure partnerships with major online sportsbooks, Henry Redman says.
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The Republican-authored bills focused on the definition of abortion and the governor’s 400-year veto are a distraction from the real issues impacting Wisconsinites, Democrats said today. Reporter Whittaker Peters has the story. https://t.co/fhjDiThmq3
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The Republican-authored bills focused on the definition of abortion and the governor's 400-year veto are a distraction from the real issues, Democrats say.
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On top of the heavier burden on UW System faculty, @ruthyjacobs tells reporter Gabriel Gibbons, the changes could also raise constitutional concerns. https://t.co/nSd6TKNkvX
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On top of the heavier burden on UW System faculty, Cap Times reporter Becky Jacobs says, the plan also raises constitutional concerns.
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The Police Civilian Oversight Board heard from the three finalists last week…and fielded accusations that they’d excluded the public from the hiring process. @faye_parks99 has the details. https://t.co/6KERjHzUHs
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Three finalists presented their qualifications to the Police Civilian Oversight Board last week.
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The tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health care are expiring at the end of this year. @SenatorBaldwin says she’s in talks with her colleagues across the aisle to work on an extension bill. Reporter Maria Segura has the story. https://t.co/AgeLKaAySA
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More than 22 million Americans rely on the Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year.
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The city council rejected Tuesday a last-minute floor amendment that would have defunded Madison’s independent police monitor, calling the proposal a “political stunt.” Reporter Tarje Skjefstad has more. https://t.co/N49OoMljPm
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A last-minute floor amendment that would have defunded the independent police monitor was soundly rejected in a 17-3 vote
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The bills are part of a broader, conservative strategy to raise the specter of fraud and “scare people into restricting the ability to vote,” Common Cause Wisconsin’s Jay Heck tells @faye_parks99. https://t.co/7Bhldwi5Z5
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Proponents say the bills would help root out fraud. But Common Cause Wisconsin’s Jay Heck warns that they run the risk of widespread voter suppression.
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The settlement is a win for utility customers, the environment…and Alliant’s bottom line, Clean Wisconsin staff attorney Brett Korte tells @faye_parks99. https://t.co/X6C8bKkGaP
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The settlement is a win for utility customers, the environment…and Alliant’s bottom line, according to Clean Wisconsin staff attorney Brett Korte.
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In a near-unanimous vote, the Verona city council decided not to renew its contracts with the technology company, which has come under scrutiny due to data privacy concerns. Reporter Sofia Tanski has the details. https://t.co/6LmMO7hoxk
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The technology company has come under increasing scrutiny due to data privacy concerns.
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If signed into law, the bill would cap energy costs for Wisconsinites at 2 percent of their household income. Reporter Whittaker Peters has more. https://t.co/5pifNxiohO
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If signed into law, the bill would cap energy costs for Wisconsinites at 2 percent of their household income.
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Each of the nearly 1,500 ribbons on display outside the Doyle Administration Building represent a child experiencing housing insecurity in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has the story. https://t.co/00DT2WvcJv
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Each of the nearly 1,500 ribbons on display outside the Doyle Administration Building represent a child in the district experiencing housing insecurity.
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A self-described “lively voice in a sea of bland,” Tone has been covering local culture and politics since 2014. Christina Lieffring joins @faye_parks99 to explain what would be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal. https://t.co/oa01dPgeNF
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A self-described “lively voice in a sea of bland,” the online publication has been covering local culture and politics for the last eleven years.
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The amended proposal, which heads next to County Executive Agard for approval, would carry over the structural deficit and set up another tough budgeting year down the line. Reporter Maria Segura has more. https://t.co/W8kG2hgGhg
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The amended spending plan heads next to County Executive Agard for approval.
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Four years after a dozen women went public with allegations of grooming, the former drum corps instructor says he’s tried to make amends. But his accusers don’t see it that way, @ToneMSN’s Scott Gordon tells @faye_parks99. https://t.co/wukWM6N7pj
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The grooming allegations leveled against the musician and former drum corps instructor first came to light in 2021 and span almost two decades.
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Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” @davelevinthal tells @faye_parks99. https://t.co/Co0pkBLvqm
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Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” NOTUS’ Dave Levinthal says.
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Underly announced her plan to strengthen student safety ahead of today’s hearing, where lawmakers pressed for more details on her department’s handling of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming. Reporter Sofia Tanski has the latest. https://t.co/grYcROqfl1
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"Some have chosen to use this deeply sensitive issue to score political points," Underly said Tuesday. "That doesn’t protect children."
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“The problem has been getting our government to take action,” Dane4Dogs’ Rebekah Robinson told @faye_parks99, describing the years-long fight to shut down the breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds. https://t.co/k2iNTpeXdD
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The breeding and research facility, which had as many as 3,200 dogs on site in recent years, has agreed to shut down most of its operations come July.
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Responding to public pushback, the amended spending plan county finance leaders approved last week includes a more modest reduction in funding for local nonprofits. Reporter Whittaker Peters has more. https://t.co/xjxPQyMQtU
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The amended spending plan walks back on an initial proposal that would have reduced funding for local nonprofits by 4%.
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While they’re doing their best to meet rising demand, Dane County food pantries warn that their resources can only go so far. Reporter Gabriel Gibbons has the story. https://t.co/RoAcjDie1E
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Goodman Community Center tells WORT that their pantry saw a 40% uptick in usage last week.
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