Wisconsin Public Radio
State Job Layoffs a Sign of Economic Slowdown?
Rise in layoffs so far in 2023. But unemployment in Wisconsin still near historic low.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Utilities Get PSC Approval to Buy Largest Solar Plant In Wisconsin
We Energies, two other utilities will pay $649 million for Dane County plant.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin National Guard Recruiting Falls Far Short
Low unemployment, pandemic play roles in national trend of plummeting enlistments.
Mar 18th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Would extend coverage from 60 days to one year to improve infant and maternal health.
Mar 18th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Fresh Off Reelection, Secretary of State Doug La Follette Retires
Governor Evers appoints former treasurer Sarah Godlewski to remainder of 82-year-old's term.
Mar 17th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Pledges Changes to Wisconsin’s Wolf Management Strategy
But draft legislation from Republicans might overrule DNR Secretary's plan.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Strip Search of Rural Wisconsin High Schoolers Results In Bipartisan Legislation
Proposal would expand protections after six girls stripped to underwear in vaping cartridge search.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Propose Exceptions To Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
But Senate Majority Leader says he won't let proposal move forward, become political football.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Proposes Free School Lunches for All Students
Proposed $120 million program would help students, families and farmers, governor says.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Antisemitic Incidents Rose 494% Since 2015
Jewish Community Relations Council's report finds increase for seven straight years.
Mar 14th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Race Costs $13 Million in Three Weeks
Ad war will help set national spending record. 'We're gonna blow it out of the water.'
Mar 11th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers’ Budget Would Create ‘Record’ Imbalance, Report Finds
And Republican flat tax proposal would create $5 billion reduction in tax revenue.
Mar 11th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
