Politics
Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Owners Face New Tax in 2025
A 3 cents per kilowatt tax at EV charging stations will raise millions.
Dec 30th, 2024 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Top 10 News Stories of 2024
Oh what a year it was. Here are the top 10 news stories, plus honorable mentions.
Dec 30th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Outside Liberal Groups Outspent GOP 10-1 Yet Van Orden Still Won
Democrat Rebecca Cooke still lost to western Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Dec 29th, 2024 by Peter Cameron, The Badger Project
Supervisors Push For Expedited Video Release By Sheriff’s Office
Backing policy similar to city's for video release after use of force by officers.
Dec 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Rural Representation Increased Under New Wisconsin Voting Maps
Study finds state population grew in rural areas since 2020, reversing long-term trend.
Dec 28th, 2024 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Creates Economic Hardship Waiver For Keeping Chickens
After budget amendment failed, Ald. Burgelis finds new way to issue free chicken coop permits.
Dec 27th, 2024 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Parents Disappointed By Delay in Switch to Phonics Teaching
DPI and lawmakers blame each other.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Wisconsin Enact a Red Flag Gun Control Law?
The results of the recent election may not help.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Takes On Union Pacific Railroad
MCDOT wants county board to invoke statute, demand repairs to railroad crossings.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Mom Pushing for Adult-Sized Changing Tables to Serve Disabled
Sarah Knowles wants more universal changing stations across the state, nation.
Dec 25th, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Former State Sens. Tim Cullen, George Petak Die
Cullen was a Democrat who served in a GOP administration, Petak the first state legislator ever recalled from office.
Dec 25th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
You Can Now Carry a Gun While Fishing
Legislative committee kills 25-year-old DNR rule in response to conservative lawsuit.
Dec 24th, 2024 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
