Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Senators, Too, Resist Honoring Kaepernick
They remove Milwaukee native and former NFL star from black history resolution, but won’t say why.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Special Ed Funding Gap Hits $1 Billion
That’s per year, new report says. Schools required to provide education, but it's grossly underfunded.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Signals Gas Tax In His Budget
Waiting for report from Thompson, he says, but expects gas tax will be included.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislators Clash on Black History Month
Republicans remove Colin Kaepernick from resolution, Rep. Bowen cries foul.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Neighbor and Employer Remembers Slain Cop
“Matt was a happy guy. This whole situation is heart breaking.”
Feb 12th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nursing Homes Need 16,000 Workers
New report says state’s nursing facilities face funding shortfalls, worker shortages.
Feb 12th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Shutdown Hurts Food Share Recipients
Demand for food pantries up due to delays getting benefits.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Opioid Prescriptions in State Down 29%
Doctors writing fewer prescriptions since 2015, but overdoes deaths still rising.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Coalition Seeks More Criminal Justice Funding
Criminal justice agencies and associations say their budget proposal will improve system.
Feb 10th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Don’t Students Want To Be Teachers?
UW Task Force examines reasons for decline in education majors in Wisconsin.
Feb 10th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ron Johnson Calls for Ending Tariffs
Study shows Wisconsin could lose 14,000 jobs from Trump’s tariffs.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP May Resist Kaul on ACA Lawsuit
Attorney General wants to drop lawsuit, Republican legislators hint they won’t let him.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
