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Bill Makes Sexual Misconduct Against Students a Felony
Bipartisan proposal targets harassment of students by teachers, staff.
May 31st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioRepublicans Push Abortion Bills
One clarifies that procedures for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy allowed. Another funds Choose Life centers.
May 31st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioCity Program Seeks to Get Kids Off the Streets
"Safer City MKE" offers camping trips, city tours, art classes and more.
May 31st, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioNew UWM Program Trains Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
Currently only 100 in the state. Program focuses on culturally-informed care for victims.
May 30th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioA ‘Normalized Fear’ of School Shootings
Gun lockdown drills, fear of mass shootings has become normal in state's schools.
May 28th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState Home Sales Down By 32% In April
But prices continue to rise, up by 7% last month.
May 27th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioSurvey of Wisconsin High Schoolers Finds Increase In Depression, Screen Time
50% report having anxiety, 33% depression. Recreational use of digital devices growing.
May 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioMLB Commissioner Expresses Confidence In Brewers Subsidy Agreement
Comments come as fight over funding American Family Field repairs and upgrades heats up.
May 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioRepublican Budget Would Require $4 Million Move-to-Wisconsin Campaign
Democrats proposed a much larger program focused on childcare.
May 26th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioTrial For Wisconsin’s Fake Electors Scheduled For Fall 2024
Jury trial would start two months before 2024 presidential election.
May 25th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Joins Lawsuit Against Phone Company That Allows Predatory Calls
Avid Telecom is being sued by 48 states for allowing billions of scam calls.
May 25th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioOver 100 Hospitals Push Legislature to Hike Medicaid Funding
Citing state budget surplus as 'historic opportunity' to increase reimbursement rate.
May 23rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio