# Madison city leaders prepare for a new state Legislature

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Podcast: [WORT 89.9FM Madison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wort-89-9fm-madison-6475612)
Published: 2026-06-25T23:17:09+00:00
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## Resource

A lobbyist the city of Madison hired last year to represent its interests in the state Capitol is urging alders to plan ahead and set their priorities for the next legislative session. But the high stakes midterm this fall will decide what’s possible. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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