Primary Results, Evers’ Budget, and Troubles for Black Seniors
It’s time for another Friday news roundup! This week, host Bianca Martin is joined by executive producer Hayley Sperling and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos. The team digs into results from this week’s primary election, key takeaways from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget address, progress at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, and complaints from some of Madison’s Black senior citizens.
Mentioned on the show:
Madison city council incumbents survive in low turnout primary [Isthmus]
Gov. Tony Evers' budget calls for tax cuts, protection against 'needless chaos' of Trump policies [Wisconsin State Journal]
Center For Black Excellence Will Break Ground on Juneteenth [🎧 City Cast Madison]
Black seniors in Madison say they feel slighted by city-funded agency [Cap Times]
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