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County Task Force Approves Funding for Public Safety, Behavioral Health
Task Force considers funding requests for county's $183 million in federal ARPA funding.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioState Supreme Court Hears Natural Resources Board Case
Former chair Fred Prehn refuses to vacate his seat on the board.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioFentanyl Drives Record Overdoses in 2021
Milwaukee County Medical Examiner reported 643 drug overdoses in 2021.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioMt Pleasant Attorney Pushed Board to Extend Term Lengths
Watchdog group charges little public notice given, board faces referendum on issue.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Legislators Reject Evers Tax Rebate, Approve MPS Breakup
Last day of session also passes parental bill of rights, expanded vouchers, replacing Lincoln Hills.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioGableman, Vos Sign New Contract on Election Probe
Judge orders Gableman to release 700 pages of documents from probe.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioFarrow, ‘Margaret Thatcher of Wisconsin,’ Dies At 87
First women Lt. Governor in state history had five-decade career in public service.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public RadioState Has Large Racial Gap In Homeownership
Racial gap much larger outside the city of Milwaukee.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Allowing Early Count of Absentee Ballots Looks Dead
Had near-unanimous GOP support, with other provisions attached to it Democrats opposed.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioAaron Rodgers Confirms He Will Be a Packer Next Season
Deal could make quarterback the highest paid NFL player in history.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Hannah Haynes, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Leader Says Legal Pot Likely ‘At Some Point’
Assembly Majority Leader Steinke points to national trend of states legalizing cannabis.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioGodlewski Calls On State to Divest Russian Assets
Wisconsin treasurer pushes state investment board to sell $90 million in Russian investments.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio