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Hospitals Overwhelmed By Unvaccinated Patients

Hospitals Overwhelmed By Unvaccinated Patients

As omicron surges in state, Advocate Aurora system struggles with staff shortages

Republicans Expand Election Probe

Republicans Expand Election Probe

More subpoenas of local officials and “insanely broad” request of information from state elections commission, its chair charges.

More Lung Cancer Screenings Don’t Improve Equity

More Lung Cancer Screenings Don’t Improve Equity

UW study finds expanded screenings still leave gap between whites and people of color.

Next Governor Will Have $2.7 Billion Surplus

Next Governor Will Have $2.7 Billion Surplus

Huge state reserves make for a campaign issue, how candidates will spend it. Or not.

State Legislature Still Produces Bipartisan Legislation

State Legislature Still Produces Bipartisan Legislation

With legislative and executive branches divided by party, about 75% of 2021 legislation was bipartisan.

Milwaukee Airport Rolls Out Program for Unseen Disabilities

Milwaukee Airport Rolls Out Program for Unseen Disabilities

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport providing lanyards to identify people that may need assistance.

Bill Limits Phone Charges in Jails

Bill Limits Phone Charges in Jails

Some Wisconsin counties charge $14 for a 15-minute phone call.

Bill Creates Fines for Texting Unwanted Sexual Images

Bill Creates Fines for Texting Unwanted Sexual Images

Democratic lawmakers say state needs to crack down on "cyber flashing."

New Program Helps Low-Income People Pay Water Bills

New Program Helps Low-Income People Pay Water Bills

Evers will use $18 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to create new state program.

Bill By State Democrats Targets ‘Stealthing’

Bill By State Democrats Targets ‘Stealthing’

Charges, fines for people who sabotage their partner’s birth control without consent.

State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021

State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021

300 megawatts of utility-scale solar came online in Wisconsin, as renewable energy grows.

Evers Strategizes on Pandemic

Evers Strategizes on Pandemic

Seeking federal help to staff health care facilities, reserving some pandemic aid for future problems.