Faye Parks
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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, @scottgordonwi.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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But his accusers don’t see it that way, @scottgordonwi.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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David Henzie-Skogen’s accusers still waiting for accountability, Tone Madison reports - WORT-FM 89.9
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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November 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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, @scottgordonwi.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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But his accusers don’t see it that way, @scottgordonwi.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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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.com tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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“Scam PAC” fundraiser still making millions from Republican campaigns - WORT-FM 89.9
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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November 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” @davelevinthal.com tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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“The problem has been getting our government to take action,” Dane4Dogs’ Rebekah Robinson told @fayeparks.bsky.social, describing the years-long fight to shut down the breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds.
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Animal rights activists celebrate Ridglan Farms settlement - WORT-FM 89.9
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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November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
“The problem has been getting our government to take action,” Dane4Dogs’ Rebekah Robinson told @fayeparks.bsky.social, describing the years-long fight to shut down the breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds.
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The federal permits aren’t just premature, @midwestadvocates.bsky.social’s Rob Lee tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, they’re also hard to access and review thanks to the government shutdown.
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Line 5’s federal permits issued unlawfully, environmental advocates say - WORT-FM 89.9
The federal permits aren’t just premature, attorney Rob Lee says, they’re also hard to access and review thanks to the government shutdown.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The federal permits aren’t just premature, @midwestadvocates.bsky.social’s Rob Lee tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, they’re also hard to access and review thanks to the government shutdown.
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On top of the study’s flaws in both design and implementation, OIM data analyst Greg Gelembiuk tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, it also disregarded multiple directives from the city council.
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Independent monitor finds “severe flaws” in MPD’s body-cam pilot study - WORT-FM 89.9
On top of the study’s flaws in both design and implementation, Greg Gelembiuk says, it also disregarded multiple directives from the city council.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
On top of the study’s flaws in both design and implementation, OIM data analyst Greg Gelembiuk tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, it also disregarded multiple directives from the city council.
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The program, which has connected local seniors with volunteer opportunities for over fifty years, could lose upwards of $300,000 in federal grants.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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RSVP of Dane County grapples with funding uncertainty - WORT-FM 89.9
The program, which has connected local seniors with volunteer opportunities for over fifty years, is at risk of losing more than $300,000 in federal grants.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The program, which has connected local seniors with volunteer opportunities for over fifty years, could lose upwards of $300,000 in federal grants.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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“We’re not only trying to make a difference electorally, but we’re trying to make a difference in a way that matters a lot right now - which is everybody’s day to day life,” @wisdems.org Chair Devin Remiker tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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WisDems Chair Devin Remiker on the road to 2026 - WORT-FM 89.9
Grassroots organizing and administering aid to working people are key in the party’s plan to expand progressive power next year, Remiker tells WORT.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“We’re not only trying to make a difference electorally, but we’re trying to make a difference in a way that matters a lot right now - which is everybody’s day to day life,” @wisdems.org Chair Devin Remiker tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Leaders on the state Assembly’s GOAT committee rushed to schedule today’s informational hearing in response to a bombshell investigative report published last week in the Cap Times.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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GOP lawmakers grill education officials on misconduct, grooming investigations - WORT-FM 89.9
Leaders on the state Assembly's GOAT committee rushed to schedule today’s informational hearing in response to a bombshell investigative report published last week in the Cap Times.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Leaders on the state Assembly’s GOAT committee rushed to schedule today’s informational hearing in response to a bombshell investigative report published last week in the Cap Times.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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The independent broadcast network has provided free, unedited coverage of state government proceedings since 2007.
Co-founder Jon Henkes joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what could be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal.
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Co-founder Jon Henkes joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what could be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal.
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WisconsinEye faces funding challenges - WORT-FM 89.9
The independent broadcast network has provided free, unedited coverage of state government proceedings since 2007.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The independent broadcast network has provided free, unedited coverage of state government proceedings since 2007.
Co-founder Jon Henkes joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what could be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal.
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Co-founder Jon Henkes joined @fayeparks.bsky.social to explain what could be lost if they can’t reach their fundraising goal.
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Insufficient funding, a rudimentary tracking system, and a licensing loophole hinder state education officials’ ability to hold wrongdoers accountable, investigative reporter Danielle DuClos tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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DPI shields hundreds of teacher misconduct cases from the public, the Cap Times reports - WORT-FM 89.9
Insufficient resources and a licensing loophole, Danielle DuClos says, hinder state education officials’ ability to share information and hold wrong-doers accountable.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Insufficient funding, a rudimentary tracking system, and a licensing loophole hinder state education officials’ ability to hold wrongdoers accountable, investigative reporter Danielle DuClos tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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The student seat, ALRC Chair Colin Barushok tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, represents a critical voice on alcohol policy and nightlife safety that could be lost if it isn’t codified in city ordinance.
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Alcohol License Review Committee urges city council to preserve student seat - WORT-FM 89.9
ALRC Chair Colin Barushok shares an overview of last week's vote and explains why the committee's support for the amended proposal is an example of "good governance."
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October 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The student seat, ALRC Chair Colin Barushok tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, represents a critical voice on alcohol policy and nightlife safety that could be lost if it isn’t codified in city ordinance.
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After Wisconsin saw a record number of educators leave their jobs in 2023, the statewide turnover rate is on the slow path to recovery.
Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the trends.
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Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the trends.
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Wisconsin’s teacher turnover rate sees “partial turnaround” - WORT-FM 89.9
After Wisconsin saw a record number of educators leave their jobs in 2023, the statewide turnover rate is on the slow path to recovery.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
After Wisconsin saw a record number of educators leave their jobs in 2023, the statewide turnover rate is on the slow path to recovery.
Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the trends.
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Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser joins @fayeparks.bsky.social to outline the trends.
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Thousands of federal workers in the state could be impacted by the shutdown and critical workforce programs are running on fumes, DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek warned Thursday.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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How will the government shutdown impact Wisconsin workers? - WORT-FM 89.9
Thousands of federal workers in the state could be affected and critical workforce programs are running on fumes, DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek warned Thursday.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thousands of federal workers in the state could be impacted by the shutdown and critical workforce programs are running on fumes, DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek warned Thursday.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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The change would make primaries more competitive, encourage bipartisan cooperation, and allow voters to cast their ballots based on policy rather than party, Voters First WI’s Tracy Hunter tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Election reform advocates call for Final Five voting in Wisconsin - WORT-FM 89.9
The change would make primaries more competitive and allow voters to cast their ballots based on policy rather than party, Tracy Hunter says.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The change would make primaries more competitive, encourage bipartisan cooperation, and allow voters to cast their ballots based on policy rather than party, Voters First WI’s Tracy Hunter tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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A resolution urging GHC to voluntarily recognize the union earned unanimous support from members of the cooperative at Monday’s special meeting.
@fayeparks.bsky.social and Labor Radio’s Carol Weidel have more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social and Labor Radio’s Carol Weidel have more.
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GHC members side with employees, support unionization - WORT-FM 89.9
A resolution urging the board to disclose how much GHC has paid an anti-union law firm also earned members' unanimous support.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A resolution urging GHC to voluntarily recognize the union earned unanimous support from members of the cooperative at Monday’s special meeting.
@fayeparks.bsky.social and Labor Radio’s Carol Weidel have more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social and Labor Radio’s Carol Weidel have more.
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Job options are shrinking for creatives in the video game industry, freelance reporter Sarah Eichstadt tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, and many developers are turning to AI to improve efficiency and cut costs.
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Video game developers turn to AI in post-pandemic lull, the Cap Times reports - WORT-FM 89.9
Job options are shrinking for creatives in the video game industry, Sarah Eichstadt says, and many developers are turning to AI to improve efficiency and cut costs.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Job options are shrinking for creatives in the video game industry, freelance reporter Sarah Eichstadt tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, and many developers are turning to AI to improve efficiency and cut costs.
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Party leaders traded barbs over policy priorities and scheduling in dueling press conferences this morning, ahead of the state Senate’s first floor session in over 90 days.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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State Senate holds first floor session since July - WORT-FM 89.9
“Republicans in this Legislature are barely showing up to work,” Sen. Dora Drake said Tuesday morning.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Party leaders traded barbs over policy priorities and scheduling in dueling press conferences this morning, ahead of the state Senate’s first floor session in over 90 days.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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If justices side with the lower court and dismiss the lawsuit, a property owners’ association in Menominee County won’t be able to enforce its restrictive covenants on tribal lands.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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State Supreme Court considers boundaries of tribal sovereign immunity - WORT-FM 89.9
A property owners’ association in Menominee County won’t be able to enforce its restrictive covenants on tribal lands if justices dismiss the lawsuit.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
If justices side with the lower court and dismiss the lawsuit, a property owners’ association in Menominee County won’t be able to enforce its restrictive covenants on tribal lands.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has the details.
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One year after the headline-grabbing story in Stoughton, Margaret Shreiner of @wisconsinwatch.org tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, Wisconsin still has yet to strengthen the regulation of hemp-derived products.
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Famous Yeti’s Pizza THC incident points to regulatory gray area, Wisconsin Watch reports - WORT-FM 89.9
One year after the headline-grabbing story in Stoughton, Margaret Shreiner tells WORT, Wisconsin still has yet to strengthen the regulation of hemp-derived products.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
One year after the headline-grabbing story in Stoughton, Margaret Shreiner of @wisconsinwatch.org tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, Wisconsin still has yet to strengthen the regulation of hemp-derived products.
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The ambitious project seeks to maintain the causeway’s aging infrastructure and address safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more on what to expect.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more on what to expect.
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John Nolen Drive reconstruction kicks off Monday - WORT-FM 89.9
The ambitious project seeks to maintain the causeway’s aging infrastructure and address safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The ambitious project seeks to maintain the causeway’s aging infrastructure and address safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more on what to expect.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more on what to expect.
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Madison education leaders have portrayed the 4K expansion as a win-win, @eringretzinger.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, citing Wisconsin’s steep child care costs and the ability to attract more families to the district.
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MMSD expands 4K program to meet rising child care needs - WORT-FM 89.9
Madison education leaders have portrayed the 4K expansion as a key part of their strategy to attract families to the district, Erin Gretzinger tells WORT.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Madison education leaders have portrayed the 4K expansion as a win-win, @eringretzinger.bsky.social tells @fayeparks.bsky.social, citing Wisconsin’s steep child care costs and the ability to attract more families to the district.
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If Congress fails to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford Obamacare, @pocan.house.gov warned today, Wisconsin families and small businesses will suffer.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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Amid shutdown, Wisconsin Dems emphasize a wobbling health care system - WORT-FM 89.9
If Congress fails to renew the Affordable Care Act tax credits, U.S. Rep. Pocan warned Wednesday, Wisconsin families and small businesses will suffer.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
If Congress fails to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford Obamacare, @pocan.house.gov warned today, Wisconsin families and small businesses will suffer.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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The lawsuit risks replicating on the federal level a loophole in Wisconsin law that gives wealthy donors “an outsize voice in the political process,” @lawfwd.bsky.social’s Rachel Snyder tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Law Forward, Russ Feingold weigh in on federal campaign finance lawsuit - WORT-FM 89.9
The lawsuit risks replicating on the federal level a loophole in Wisconsin law that allows wealthy donors to flood high-profile races with cash, Rachel Snyder says.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The lawsuit risks replicating on the federal level a loophole in Wisconsin law that gives wealthy donors “an outsize voice in the political process,” @lawfwd.bsky.social’s Rachel Snyder tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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A hiring freeze, temporary wage cuts, and voluntary unpaid leave are among the cost-saving measures in County Executive Melissa Agard’s 2026 spending plan.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A hiring freeze, temporary wage cuts, and voluntary unpaid leave are among the cost-saving measures in County Executive Melissa Agard’s 2026 spending plan.
@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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@fayeparks.bsky.social has more.
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s pause on abortion services starts today. But a pair of bills state Democrats introduced this past week could help fill the gap, Rep. Lisa Subeck tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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Wisconsin Democrats seek to lift abortion restrictions - WORT-FM 89.9
Planned Parenthood WI’s pause on abortion services starts today. But a pair of bills introduced this past week could help fill the gap, Rep. Lisa Subeck tells WORT.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s pause on abortion services starts today. But a pair of bills state Democrats introduced this past week could help fill the gap, Rep. Lisa Subeck tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
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