Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson Blasts Budget Bill, Rising National Debt
Backs hundreds of billions in federal cuts, saying only 'grifters' would be affected.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public RadioState Budget Talks Called Off
Gov. Evers, Republican lawmakers hit impasse. Legislators will now write the budget.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioRising Housing Costs Forcing Some to Delay Medical Care
UW report finds some in Wisconsin can't afford both housing and health care.
Jun 4th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioAfter Two Recalls Targeted Robin Vos, State Law Could Change
Republican bill would require recall petition circulators to live in Wisconsin.
Jun 4th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Lawmakers Seek Funding for More Prosecutors
But only for 3 of 72 counties: Waukesha, Washington and Brown counties.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Lawmakers Propose Dozens of Mental Health Care Bills
Nine by Democratic state Rep. Robyn Vining, most aiming to help minors.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin’s First Large-Scale Battery Storage System Comes Online
$574 million Kenosha County project could power 130,000 homes for 4 hours.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioArguments Begin in Lawsuit Against ERIC Elections Database
Trump supporter and former Rep. Janel Brandtjen argues it's now illegal in Wisconsin.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioProposal Would Crack Down on Fake Service Animals
Proposed state legislation would also tighten up restrictions around "emotional support animals."
Jun 2nd, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioTentative Agreement Reached To Resolve Strike at Madison Hospital
Nurses were on strike for five days.
Jun 2nd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioLawmakers, Evers At Odds Over Control of $171 Million in Interest
Whether the interest is considered federal or state money is 'open and novel legal question' according to a nonpartisan state attorney.
Jun 2nd, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Agency Finds Great Lakes Tunnel Project Poses ‘Detrimental’ Effects to Water, Wetlands
But the Army Corps says Line 5 project effects would mostly be short-term.
May 31st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio