Wisconsin Public Radio

• DNA Evidence Backlog Greatly Reduced

  Jun 22nd, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  Effort to reduce backlog yields results. Evers and Kaul want more funding for crime lab.

• Tougher Drunk Driving Laws Pass Unanimously

  Jun 22nd, 2019 by Laurel White

  Assembly also approves delaying closure of juvenile justice facilities, and passes electric scooter legalization.

• State Supreme Court Upholds Lame-Duck Laws

  Jun 21st, 2019 by Laurel White

  The conservative majority not persuaded by arguments that extraordinary session was unconstitutional.

• Second GOP Senator Won’t Support Budget

  Jun 21st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson

  Sen. Dave Craig won't support budget saying it spends too much. Pushing GOP closer to deadlock over budget.

• Republican, Democrat Offer Different Takes On Budget

  Jun 20th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms

  Sen. Jon Erpenbach blasts failure to expand Medicaid, tax breaks for manufacturers

• Steve Nass Won’t Vote For Budget

  Jun 20th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Nass making it harder for GOP colleagues to pass their budget.

• Will Schools End Alternative Lunches?

  Jun 19th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Cudahy School board may change policy. Bill in state Legislature would end “lunch shaming”.

• Evers, LGBTQ Activists Call for New Laws

  Jun 18th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Proposals to protect LGBTQ population pushed at press conference.

• Campaign Targets Abele’s Plan to Raze Home

  Jun 18th, 2019 by Jane Hampden

  Shorewood residents organize letter writing campaign, online petition to save historic Eschweiler mansion.

• Home Sales Rebound in May

  Jun 17th, 2019 by Brady Carlson

  Up 3.2% in May after several months of decline.

• Statewide Meetings Held on Student Loans

  Jun 16th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan

  Governor’s task force holds meetings across Wisconsin to understand crisis, find answers.

• Great Lakes Leaders To Target Asian Carp

  Jun 15th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Region’s governors, Canadian premiers meet next month about preventing carp invasion.