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State’s Birth Rate Has Declined 22%
Lowest level since 1989, state now ranks 38th in birth rate, new study shows.
Jul 20th, 2018 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioPoll Good News for Evers, Vukmir
Evers lead widens in gubernatorial primary, Vukmir nudges ahead of Nicholson.
Jul 19th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioVoters Unhappy About Tariffs, State Roads
Marquette poll shows low support for Trump tariffs and outstate concern about roads.
Jul 19th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public RadioRoys Leads Democrats in Money Raised
Also leads seven other Democratic candidates for governor in cash on hand.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioBusinesses Complain About Trump Tariffs to Johnson
Republican senator gets an earful at Milwaukee forum attended by growers, manufacturers.
Jul 17th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public RadioWalker Met With Accused Russian Agent
Maria Butina, charged by federal prosecutors, posed for photo with Walker during his run for president.
Jul 17th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioBernie, Baldwin Rally Voters in Eau Claire
Sen. Baldwin warns that abortion rights and Affordable Care Act at stake in election.
Jul 16th, 2018 by Rich Kremer and Molly Dove, Wisconsin Public RadioWalker Doubts Roe v. Wade at Risk
Governor says new Supreme Court justice unlikely to overturn Roe, make abortion illegal in state.
Jul 12th, 2018 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioPocan’s Bill Would Abolish ICE
Democratic Congressman says federal immigration agency no long serves intended purpose.
Jul 11th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioCouncil Backs $3.4 Million to Settle Suit
ACLU sued over police “stop and frisk” practices from 2010 to 2017.
Jul 11th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public RadioYerkes Observatory Will Be Closed
One world’s largest telescopes open to public, on Geneva Lake, will be sold by University of Chicago.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Kate Archer Kent, Wisconsin Public RadioCities Have $2.25 Billion Benefits Shortfall
Report finds huge unfunded health care benefits for Milwaukee's, other cities’ workers.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Glen Moberg, Wisconsin Public Radio