Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislature Passes Many Bills
Full agenda on Tuesday of mostly partisan legislation, much of it heading for governor’s veto.
May 12th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bucks, Brewers Hike Fan Capacity To 50%
That’s 9,000 fans at Fiserv Forum, 20,000 at American Family Field.
May 11th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gas Prices Rising In State
Up 11 cents per gallon since April as people drive more, fueling demand.
May 11th, 2021 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Limit Police Chokeholds
But not a total ban. Bipartisan legislation supported by Sen. Lena Taylor.
May 11th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Students Want More Mental Health Services
In focus groups, state’s middle and high school students discuss pluses and minuses of pandemic.
May 10th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Officials Push To Vaccinate Kids 12 to 15
Could help get to herd immunity, officials across state sending consent forms to parents.
May 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee FPC Bans All Chokeholds
Commission scraps policy allowing chokeholds in deadly force situations when "all other options and tactics" are exhausted.
May 7th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System
Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.
May 7th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Cut Billions from Evers’ Budget Proposal
Medicaid expansion, marijuana legalization and unemployment reform all gone.
May 6th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Senate Considers Absentee Voting Restrictions
GOP-sponsored legislation limits drop boxes, restricts qualifying as indefinitely confined.
May 6th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge 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 Radio
State 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 Radio
