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GOP Slashes Evers’ School Budget
Assembly Republican plan increases K-12 school spending by $500 Million, still $900 million less than Evers plan.
May 23rd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioSurvey Shows Public Workers Delay Health Care
Nearly one-third of state’s public employees said they skipped a test or treatment due to deductible costs.
May 23rd, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioCross Says Budget Process Causes Competition
UW System president says various campuses competing to get scarce funds for new facilities.
May 22nd, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioPrison Guards Wages Could Jump 14%
Budget committee approves this and 2% hike each year for all other state workers.
May 22nd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioDemocrats Push Automatic Voter Registration
All would be registered when getting drivers license or state ID. Republicans oppose bill.
May 21st, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioState GOP Calls for Stricter Abortion Laws
The hot-button issue took center stage Saturday as Wisconsin Republican lawmakers held their annual statewide convention in Oshkosh.
May 20th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioHow State’s Drinking Culture Developed
Average Wisconsinite has 634 drinks per year, 150 more than the national average.
May 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioCounty Launches Investigation Into Former Register Of Deeds
John La Fave retired after his office was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
May 19th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState Lawmakers at Odds on Education Funding
Republican legislators approve $25M increase in funding state tech schools, but nix Evers’ plan to increase financial aid proposal. Democrats say it falls short.
May 17th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioState Filing Suit Against Opioid Manufacturer
AG Josh Kaul alleges Purdue Pharma ignited the epidemic of drug overdoses, deaths related to Oxycontin use.
May 17th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioConservatives Argue Against Lame-Duck Lawsuit
Right-leaning members of Wisconsin Supreme Court skeptical in oral arguments on lawsuit challenging lame-duck session before Evers took office.
May 16th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioDid Ex-Cudahy Mayor Commit Forgery?
DOJ investigating long-time mayor John Hohenfeldt for possible felony.
May 15th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio