Wisconsin Public Radio
Can State Produce 100% of Energy Needs?
New study finds economic, environmental benefits by repurposing $14 billion a year spent to import energy.
Mar 12th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioPocan Charges ICE Is “Running Rogue”
Agency has greatly overstated crimes committed by detainees, his office found.
Mar 12th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Wants $2.5 Billion Capital Budget
Fitzgerald assails “alarming... level of spending and bonding”.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioBudget Expands Rail Service to Chicago
Money would be leveraged with federal grant to expand Hiawatha from 7 to 10 daily roundtrips.
Mar 9th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioPublic Museum Show is Pure Poison
"The Power of Poison" looks at how its used by insects, snakes, animals to kill and save.
Mar 8th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Budget Overlooks Convention Center
Wisconsin Center District plans downtown expansion by 2020, still hopes for state funding.
Mar 8th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioSchool Leaders Back Evers Funding Plan
Governor’s budget has $1.4 billion hike in K-12 funding; GOP likely to scale that back.
Mar 7th, 2019 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public RadioHagedorn Says He’ll Keep Politics Off Bench
High court candidate has faced weeks of controversy for writings on gays, abortion.
Mar 7th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers’ Budget Allows Immigrants In-State Tuition
Proposal praised by Democrats, slammed by Republicans.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public RadioBrrr! Lake Superior Reaches 91% Ice Cover
And still growing, compared to its 50% average winter cover.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioDNR Will Plant 100,000 Trees
Donation from private company will fund plantings in several state forests.
Mar 5th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Pushes Labor Law Changes
Governor’s plan repeals right-to-work, reinstates prevailing wage on state projects.
Mar 4th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio