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Germantown Leader Loses in Landslide After Supporting Housing Development
62% of voters throw out 15-year incumbent who backed new apartment complex.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioConservatives Call for Changes Following Schimel’s Loss
Activists push for Wisconsin Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming to resign.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Humanities Programs in Peril After Trump Axes Funding
Educational and cultural programming throughout the state will be lost.
Apr 6th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioThousands Across Wisconsin Protest Cuts Under Trump, Musk
National 'Hands Off' movement sparks protests in dozens of Wisconsin cities.
Apr 6th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan and Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public RadioRare Crayfish Species Spotted in Waukesha County
Prairie crayfish are native to endangered ecosystem of southeast Wisconsin.
Apr 5th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Schools Have 10 Days To Kill DEI Programs Or Risk Losing Federal Funding
Federal order places Title I funding for low-income students at risk.
Apr 4th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioRetiring Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Elected To Lead Supreme Court
Bradley will serve as chief justice until June 30, when liberal Justice Jill Karofsky succeeds her.
Apr 4th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioNew Rates From We Energies Intended To Make Data Centers Cover Their Costs
The proposal comes as several energy-intensive data centers are planned within We Energies’ service territory
Apr 4th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioConservative Groups File Complaint Against MPS For Gender Inclusion Policy
Groups ask for federal money to be withheld from school district
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioSupreme Court Hears Case on Legislature’s Power
Democratic AG brought challenge to one of several Republican-backed lame-duck laws that limit executive branch power.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioAmidst Lead Crisis, State Reprimands MPS Facilities Director
Three schools remain closed for lead issues.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Lawmakers Question Budget Requests by UW System, State Prisons
Joint Finance Committee grills leaders of each about requests for increased funding.
Apr 2nd, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio