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GOP Bill Aims To Boot Individual From Technical College Board
Bill would require full citizenship to serve on a technical college board, blocking reappointment for Zaida Lange-Irisson.
Oct 28th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Bill Would Punish Wisconsin Colleges For Free Speech Violations
Loss of state grants, admissions document notice, up to $100,000 in damages per incident, among penalties.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioState Poverty Below 2008 High, But Still Greater Than 20 Years Ago
New report finds falling manufacturing employment, union membership driving down wages.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioBipartisan Support For Wisconsin Joining Lawsuit Against Facebook, Meta
Attorney General Josh Kaul adds Wisconsin to list of 32 states suing tech giant.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioVacancies Declining in Prosecutor, Public Defender Ranks
Raises went into effect in July after group warned of "constitutional crisis."
Oct 26th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioWauwatosa Might Mow Down One Resident’s Front-Yard Garden
In a world of well-mowed grass, municipal codes and natural planting are often in conflict.
Oct 26th, 2023 by Margaret Faust, Wisconsin Public RadioUW-Madison Programs Aims To Create Pipeline of Milwaukee Teachers
Program would educate 36 special education teachers for MPS across three years.
Oct 26th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioMayor Calls For Action on Gun Laws
Though homicides down 20% this year, non-fatal shootings are up. Guns a key part of problem, Johnson says.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Proposal Adds Voter ID Law to State Constitution
Amendments would prevent state Supreme Court from overturning the 2011 law.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Ends Race-Based College Aid, Retention Programs In Wisconsin
Republican bill bars consideration of race in scholarships, grants and loans.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Prevents Write-In Campaigns by Losing Primary Candidates
'Sore loser bill' follows write-in campaign that nearly defeated Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Government Designates Wisconsin as Regional Tech Hub
Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub can compete for up to $75 million in federal funding.
Oct 23rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio