Wisconsin Public Radio
Three of Wisconsin’s Neighboring States Hike Minimum Wage
Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan all much higher. Will Wisconsin lose workers?
Jan 21st, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Innocence Project Wins Grant to Revisit Old Cases
$1.5 million grant a 'game changer', will pay for more staff, DNA testing and justice.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Great Lakes Have Lost 25% of Ice Cover Since 1973
They have lost 14 days with winter conditions each decade since 1995.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Taxes Hit Record Low in 2024
Lowest tax burden in at least half a century, Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines to Release Voter Records
Records for people deemed incompetent to vote sought by conservative group.
Jan 19th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Dismisses Business Group’s Lawsuit Over Local Control of Large Farms
Counties and towns have passed ordinances to regulate CAFO operations, while farm groups want to prevent them.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Considering Whether GOP Can Block State Ban On Conversion Therapy
At issue is whether Legislature is within its power to suspend rules for state agencies without passing a law to do so.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Democrats Reveal Their Planned First Legislative Proposals
Package of bills comes as Democrats now have more seats in Assembly and Senate.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Molson Coors Denies Leinenkugel Family’s Attempt To Buy Closing Brewery
Historic Chippewa Falls brewery set to close this month.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Full-Speed Ahead For Sean Duffy To Serve As Transportation Secretary
Former Wisconsin congressman finds bipartisan support, discusses policy during confirmation hearing.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Funding For Wisconsin Reading Law Goes to State Surplus If Not Used by June 30
Republican legislators won't release funds, saying they don't trust how DPI will spend it.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Native Now Leads Milwaukee Archdiocese
Jeffrey Grob, who grew up on a dairy farm, becomes 12th Archbishop of Milwaukee.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
