Wisconsin Public Radio

• Judge Blocks Lame Duck Laws

  Mar 21st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson

  Republicans will appeal. Evers and Kaul quickly drop state from suit against Affordable Care Act.

• Bill Ends Business Tax Break for Quitters

  Mar 21st, 2019 by Laurel White

  Bipartisan bill ends tax write-off on moving expenses for companies leaving the state.

• Legislators Reject Evers Capital Budget

  Mar 21st, 2019 by Laurel White

  Republicans say $2.5 billion too high, back smaller price tag for top priorities.

• New Effort Provides Doulas to 100 Women

  Mar 20th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  County funding of $52,000 would provide doulas to help pregnant women in 53206 ZIP code.

• Bipartisan Bills Toughen Drunk Driving Laws

  Mar 20th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Vos, Fitzgerald quiet on proposals to increase penalties, set mandatory minimum sentences.

• Judge Rules Against Kohler Golf Course

  Mar 19th, 2019 by Sarah Whites-Koditschek

  Concludes DNR permit to fill wetland invalid, significant environmental damage could be caused.

• New Project Doubles State’s Solar Output

  Mar 19th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan

  Dairyland Power Cooperative will purchase 149 megawatts from Jefferson County solar farm.

• Bill Targets Illicit Massage Parlors

  Mar 18th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Helps municipalities close them down. Another bill imposes fine for soliciting prostitutes.

• State Has Shortage of Child Care Workers

  Mar 17th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic

  Report finds 3 in 10 leave their jobs each year due to low pay, poor benefits.

• Neubauer, Hagedorn Spar Over Political Ties

  Mar 16th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson

  Candidates for Supreme Court debate over who is more political or biased.

• Why Medicaid Expansion Needed

  Mar 15th, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  Key to expanding health coverage, better reimbursement rates, says new state DHS secretary.

• Cross Champions New UWM Chemistry Building

  Mar 15th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Building outmoded, UW System president says. Evers also backs $130 million project.