Wisconsin Public Radio
State Health Insurance Signups Lagging
Enrollment for federal ACA insurance exchange down 20% this year; two weeks left to enroll.
Dec 2nd, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioHow MPS Handles Death of a Student
System’s Crisis Response Team called on in sad death of young Sandra Parks.
Nov 30th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public RadioManufacturing Still Key to State Economy
New report finds 465,100 jobs, 16 percent of state workforce in manufacturing.
Nov 29th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public RadioPublic Hearing Probes Solutions To Homeless
Population is 900 to 1,000 people. More funding, volunteers needed.
Nov 29th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioClimate Report Sees Trouble for Farmers
Higher temperatures, more frequent, intense rains could reduce agricultural production in Midwest.
Nov 28th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioKimberly-Clark Subsidy Stalled in Senate
Republicans “haven’t made any effort to build consensus," Democrat Shilling says.
Nov 28th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioCity Rated 2nd Worst Place For Blacks
Milwaukee gets dismal ranking in study tracking relative income, incarceration rates, six other factors.
Nov 27th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioAssembly Democrats Reach Gender Parity
Women make up 50% of Democrats but just 16% of Republicans in state Assembly.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioAudit of State’s Voting Equipment Launched
Elections Commission will audit sample, 5% of wards, due to election security concerns.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioDonovan Calls on MU To Help Homeless
Alderman suggests Marquette should re-open 155-room Ramada Hotel to house the homeless.
Nov 23rd, 2018 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Doesn’t Think Foxconn Has Changed Plans
Company has announced $2.9 billion cut in expenses, faces “difficult year."
Nov 22nd, 2018 by Shawn Johnson and Melissa Ingells, Wisconsin Public RadioState Enjoys Low Food Prices for Holiday
Survey of grocery stores finds fourth straight year of price declines.
Nov 21st, 2018 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio