Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Affirms Local Public Health Powers
Court rules that local public health officials can unilaterally issue, enforce health orders.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Threaten to Sue Secretary of State La Follette
Lawmakers say La Follette didn't forward GOP resolution supporting a constitutional convention of states.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Rules Ballot Drop Boxes Illegal
Under ruling, voters must personally return absentee ballots that are taken to local clerk's office.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Says Regulators Not Biased For Transmission Project
Lawsuit alleged two regulators that approved a major transmission line project had ties to project supporters.
Jul 7th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Majority of Business Owners Expect A Recession
Survey by state business lobby shows inflation, labor shortages are main concerns.
Jul 7th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Allows Sex Trafficking Defense in Kizer Case
Chrystul Kizer's defense can argue that being trafficked led to her killing her trafficker.
Jul 7th, 2022 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Behind Most of U.S. for School Spending Growth
Wisconsin had third slowest growth in school spending in the nation.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milton House Tells Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad Story
House and museum is the only authenticated underground railroad stop in the state.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Lorin Cox, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Sending Postcard Reminders to Unregistered Voters
178,500 eligible, but unregistered voters, will receive a postcard telling them how to register.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kevin Nicholson Drops Out of Race for Governor
Nicholson couldn't make headway in Republican primary race.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
UWM Professor Creating Cheaper Hearing Aids
Yi Hu develops prototype that doesn't require prescription, could cost less than $200.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Utilities Falling Short on Carbon Reduction
Behind on 2030 goals. We Energies coal plants will remain in longer than projected.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
