Voting Maps, Brain Maps, and Road Maps

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap Wisconsin’s quest for new political voting maps and the huge new grant UW-Madison landed to study Alzheimer’s. Plus, we skid across town looking at Madison roads after the big storms and ask why the U.S. DOT is banning our sassy roadsigns. Mentioned on the show: 🏛️ Maps submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court would chip away at Republican legislative advantages [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] 🏛️ A Democratic group now seeks new congressional maps, too [Cap Times] 🔎 Analysis of proposed legislative redistricting plans submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court [Marquette University] 🎧 Wisconsin’s new voting maps are coming soon [City Cast Madison] 🧠 UW–Madison receives $150 million grant to lead nationwide Alzheimer’s disease study [UW-Madison] ✋ How to be a participant in the Alzheimer’s study [UW-Madison] 🌨️ Here's why so many Madison roads remain snow- and ice-covered [Wisconsin State Journal] 🛣️ The federal DOT is banning funny messages on electronic signs over Wisconsin highways [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] 🚌 Metro transit service disruptions [City of Madison] 🧂 When and how to use salt [Madison Minutes] Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads at citycast.fm/advertise.