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AG Kaul Testifies Before Congress on Voting Rights
The Wisconsin Attorney General argued against purges of voters from the rolls.
May 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerWisconsin Needs Medicaid Expansion
$1.6 billion in federal dollars would fund the health care Wisconsin residents deserve.
May 7th, 2021 by Karen TimberlakeSaint John’s on the Lake Completes Expansion Project
Construction is done, Prospect Avenue is fully open.
May 7th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee FPC Bans All Chokeholds
Commission scraps policy allowing chokeholds in deadly force situations when "all other options and tactics" are exhausted.
May 7th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio662 New COVID-19 Cases Reported
DHS reported 7 COVID-19 deaths.
May 7th, 2021 by Urban MilwaukeeNext Phase of Bus Route Changes Begin June 6th
MCTS is implementing a newly designed transit system over three phases in 2021.
May 7th, 2021 by Graham KilmerGOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System
Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.
May 7th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioMilwaukee Boat Line Moves Upriver
Cruise line is now located on edge of Deer District and is planning 2021 season.
May 7th, 2021 by Jeramey JannenePrivate School Voucher Costs Rising
GOP-controlled Legislature backs further voucher expansion in biennial budget.
May 7th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerVoces Protests GOP Cutting ID’s for Immigrants from Budget
The group and other activists also protested the elimination of tuition aid for immigrant students.
May 7th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerPeshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination
Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."
May 7th, 2021 by John McCracken, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism