Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Proposes Tax Cuts Using Budget Surplus
Republican lawmakers rejected a similar plan earlier this year.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Suicide Hotline Gets 6k Calls in First Month
Department of Health Services launched suicide and crisis line July 16.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee County Experiencing Record Overdose Deaths
2022 outpacing 2021, which saw a record number of overdose deaths.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservative Law Firm May Sue La Crosse Over Conversion Therapy Ban
The City of La Crosse, like many Wisconsin cities, has banned conversion therapy since 2018.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservationists Seek to Restore State’s Bird Habitat
Goal is to restore nearly 300,000 acres to nurture at least 10 marsh bird species.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Considers Automatic Admission of High School Graduates
Goal is to stem enrollment declines and improve access to higher education.
Aug 20th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Budget Request Increases By $262 Million
Plan is to boost employee pay by 8% in 2025.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl Laced Drugs Increasing
The number of fentanyl overdose deaths grew 97% from 2019 to 2021.
Aug 18th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will RNC Have $200 Million Impact on City?
Some experts doubt it, pointing to convention’s 2016 impact for Cleveland.
Aug 18th, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Barnes Leads Johnson in Marquette Poll
New poll shows Evers with slight lead, in statistical tie with Michels.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Isn’t Ready For Extreme Heat
Climate change study projects rising temperatures that cities and towns in state aren’t built to withstand.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tiffany, Fitzgerald Push FBI On Search For Trump Documents
Wisconsin congressman join 16 Judiciary Committee members to support probe of FBI.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
