Struggling Food Pantries, MMSD Referendums, and a Leaked Supreme Court Abortion Case
The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week, and what a week it’s been.
Host Bianca Martin is joined by executive director of WayForward Resources Ellen Carlson to recap how Madison’s food pantries are struggling to find solutions to the growing issue of food insecurity. Additionally, executive producer Hayley Sperling and interim newsletter editor Ava Wojnowski join to help break down the two referendums the Madison Metropolitan School District put on the ballot this November. On top of that, a draft order leaked about a case the state Supreme Court has agreed to hear on abortion. Plus, two Madison “Ninja Warriors” run, climb, and jump for greatness.
Mentioned on the show:
Many Dane County food pantries are spending more on food than ever before [WPR]
$607M property tax hike for Madison public schools now up to voters [The Cap Times]
Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear high-profile abortion rights case, draft order shows [Wisconsin Watch]
Madison 'Twinjas' hit semifinals of 'American Ninja Warrior' [The Cap Times]
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