Politics
Mayor Johnson Blasts Republicans for Stripping 6th Street Funding
'Big Beautiful Bill' rescinded $36.6 million federal grant for 6th St. reconstruction.
Jul 7th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
WI Dept of Corrections Will Hold Hearing on 2014 Law’s Reforms
Act 196 created alternatives to revoking probation and parole, but had little impact.
Jul 7th, 2025 by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
Homes of UW Regents Vandalized With Pro-Palestinian Messages
UW statement calls vandalism 'dangerous, unlawful, and unacceptable.'
Jul 7th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Budget Cuts Stewardship Funds But Underwrites Timber Industry
$100 million for funding public lands cut, $1 million to help timber industry added.
Jul 7th, 2025 by Henry Redman
Senate Bill Aims to Prevent Delays in Releasing Public Records
Backed by open records supporters. But will Vos, state Assembly consider bill?
Jul 7th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Legislative Districts Led to Bipartisan Budget
For first time in 14 years, Republican leaders needed Democratic votes.
Jul 7th, 2025 by Steven Walters
When Transparency Is Disregarded
St. Francis school official and Chippewa County judge try to keep out the media.
Jul 4th, 2025 by Bill Lueders
State Budget Provides Funding For Milwaukee Highway Patrol
New dollars could allow county to switch funding to courthouse project.
Jul 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Gov. Ever Signs Bills That Aim To Restart Nuclear Power in Wisconsin
State will move forward finding the best location for a nuclear power plant.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Meteorologists Say Cuts To National Weather Service Already Degrading Quality of Forecasts
Fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which could be hazardous during storm season.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers, GOP Lawmakers Beat Congress, Trump To Punch On Hospital Funding
Wisconsin could see additional $1.2 billion in federal Medicaid matching funds because of state budget passage.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Domes Plan Requires $30 Million From County
Upside: it will gain lots of private matching money. Downside: the county is broke.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
