Wisconsin Public Radio
Budget 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 Radio
Public 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 Radio
Evers 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 Radio
School 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 Radio
Hagedorn 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 Radio
Evers’ Budget Allows Immigrants In-State Tuition
Proposal praised by Democrats, slammed by Republicans.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public Radio
Brrr! Lake Superior Reaches 91% Ice Cover
And still growing, compared to its 50% average winter cover.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Will Plant 100,000 Trees
Donation from private company will fund plantings in several state forests.
Mar 5th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers 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
Sheriff Won’t Work With Federal Immigration
Lucas changes policy, won’t give information to ICE about people detained in the jail.
Mar 4th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Farmers, Environmentalists Applaud Water Quality Trading Bill
GOP bill would create a clearinghouse to trade credits from reducing water pollution.
Feb 28th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Proposes Delay Of Youth Prison Closure
Proposal would also stop the practice of 17-year-olds being tried as adults.
Feb 28th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
