WI Gets New Maps, UW Sacks Porn Star Chancellor, and Madison School Ditches Grades
The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Molly Stentz and Hayley Sperling recap the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s move to toss out our voting maps, new attention on the former UW-La Crosse Chancellor’s porn hobby, and Madison East High School’s plan to phase out letter grades. Plus, driving tests are back!
Mentioned on the show:
Here's what to know about the Wisconsin Supreme Court's gerrymandering ruling [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow shares more about his secret life with wife Carmen Wilson, and their backstory [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Madison School District is phasing out letter grades at some East High classes in pilot program [Wisconsin State Journal]
End of road test waiver program means it's back to DMV for teen drivers [WISC TV]
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