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Bill Defines Sexual Assault Victims Rights
“Bill of rights” proposed after study finds 26% of UW-Madison woman were sexually assaulted.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioHigh Court Will Review Evers Veto Power
State Supreme accepts legal challenge from conservative group of 90-year-old partial veto power.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioDNR Finds 120 New Waters Impaired
Still, that’s half the number listed as impaired two years ago.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioStimulus Program Funded Entire Rail Project
How Doyle administration got $800 million "100 percent funded” high speed rail. Part two in a series.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioState Second Worse for Binge Drinking
Report finds 24% of Wisconsin adults engage in binge drinking, versus 16% nationally.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioPocan Says Impeachment Vote Coming Soon
Democratic congressman expects House Committee to vote by year's end.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioToday Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
First time state will celebrate counter-holiday to Columbus Day; Native Americans plan celebrations.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Opposes UW Free Speech Rules
Governor has veto power over UW Regents’ rules; proposal would punish students who disrupt free speech.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioHemp Growers Assail State Regulators
Delays by state in testing fields means some growers lose valuable crops.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioNew Bills Would Fully Fund And Expand 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
Bills could help close the achievement gap, says State Sen. Luther Olsen
Oct 13th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public RadioRegents Advance Controversial Free Speech Rules
UW System students would face suspensions or expulsions for violations, if rules approved
Oct 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioPolice Seize Almost $1 Million From THC Vaping Operation
Department looking for a connection to the outbreak of vaping-related lung disease.
Oct 11th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio