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Republicans Cut Billions from Evers’ Budget Proposal
Medicaid expansion, marijuana legalization and unemployment reform all gone.
May 6th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioState Senate Considers Absentee Voting Restrictions
GOP-sponsored legislation limits drop boxes, restricts qualifying as indefinitely confined.
May 6th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioJudge Rules Acevedo Video Can Be Released
Footage shows choking, death of Joel Acevedo. Officer Michael Mattioli charged with reckless homicide.
May 5th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState Tourism Business Down 30% in 2020
Due to pandemic. Officials hopeful about rebound in spending in 2021.
May 5th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioTosa Police Chief Testifies About Mensah
In John Doe hearing Weber defends former officer's killing of Jay Anderson, Jr.
May 4th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioVice President Visits City, Sells Jobs Plan
Harris tours UWM Clean Energy Laboratories, promotes infrastructure spending.
May 4th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioBody Cameras Key To Charges Against Police
Wisconsin families who've lost loved ones hope body camera footage can lead to justice.
May 4th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioTwo Wisconsin Men Charged in Capitol Riot
FBI charges Brandon Nelson and Abram Markofski with entering Capitol.
May 4th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioFoxconn Deal Doesn’t Reduce Local Government Risk
Mount Pleasant and Racine County face big debt burden from upfront costs.
May 3rd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioJudge Wants More Review of Back Forty Mine
Another setback for controversial proposed mine along Wisconsin-Michigan border.
May 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Will Kill Hundreds of Evers Proposals
Republican legislators will trash governor’s budget and remove $1.6 billion in federal funding.
May 1st, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioUtilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio