Wisconsin Public Radio
Elections Commission Deadlocks on Executive Director
3-3 vote means Meagan Wolfe will continue as director. Issue could go to courts.
Jun 28th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Plan Merges UW Campus in West Bend With Tech College
Joint Finance passes plan to address declining enrollment in Washington County.
Jun 27th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Awarded $1.1 Billion Federal Broadband Funds
More funding from Biden's Infrastructure Act. 'High speed internet is not a luxury.'
Jun 27th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Menominee Tribe Wins Historic Designation As Company Seeks Gold Mine
National Register of Historic Places designates tribal land along Michigan border.
Jun 26th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Utilities Lag on Meeting Emission Reductions
We Energies, three other utilities likely to fall short of 2030 goals, PSC report says.
Jun 25th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Pedestrian Deaths Rise By 50%
2022 was Wisconsin's worst year since 1981. Report cites dangerous driving and larger heavier vehicles as factors.
Jun 24th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Proposal Seeks Fix To Unregulated Coal Ash Sites
There are at least 32 sites in Wisconsin that could be impacted.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Approve $3.5 Billion Income Tax Cut
GOP legislators also approve cutting $32 million from UW System budget as part of DEI cut.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson and Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Bill Targets ‘Obscene’ Materials in Wisconsin Schools
A second bill would prohibit schools from using library aid money to purchase items that could be considered obscene.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Passes Bill To Overhaul How Reading Is Taught
DPI gives support after changes. Plus: Pharmacists could prescribe birth control, alcohol regulations overhauled.
Jun 22nd, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
State At Risk of Losing 2,000 Child Care Programs
End of federal funding could mean many parents have to leave workforce.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Bill Makes Attacks on Election Workers a Felony
And gives whistleblower protection to election workers reporting fraud or irregularities.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
