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March 28, 2025

NCAA Champs, State Street Study Results, and Election Day Countdown

City Cast Madison

NCAA Champs, State Street Study Results, and Election Day Countdown

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Spring election season is almost over. We’re just days away from voting on a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, a constitutional amendment, every Madison City Council seat, and more. But there’s more to the news than just the election. On this week’s Friday news roundup, Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas tells us who’s hot and who’s not in Badger athletics. Host Bianca Martin digs into the city’s State Street pedestrian mall experiment (will it continue?!). And of course, executive producer Hayley Sperling gives one more election news roundup and reminds you to vote.

Mentioned on the show:

Pingeton selected to lead Badger women's basketball program [UW Athletics]

Everything You Need To Know About the Statewide 2025 Spring Election Races [🎧 City Cast Madison]

Why Susan Crawford Wants To Be Wisconsin’s Next Supreme Court Justice [🎧 City Cast Madison]

Meet The Candidates in Madison’s Only Contested School Board Race [🎧 City Cast Madison]

Who's Running for Madison City Council [🎧 City Cast Madison]

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