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Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines to Release Voter Records
Records for people deemed incompetent to vote sought by conservative group.
Jan 19th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioJudge Dismisses Business Group’s Lawsuit Over Local Control of Large Farms
Counties and towns have passed ordinances to regulate CAFO operations, while farm groups want to prevent them.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioSupreme Court Considering Whether GOP Can Block State Ban On Conversion Therapy
At issue is whether Legislature is within its power to suspend rules for state agencies without passing a law to do so.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Democrats Reveal Their Planned First Legislative Proposals
Package of bills comes as Democrats now have more seats in Assembly and Senate.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioMolson Coors Denies Leinenkugel Family’s Attempt To Buy Closing Brewery
Historic Chippewa Falls brewery set to close this month.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioFull-Speed Ahead For Sean Duffy To Serve As Transportation Secretary
Former Wisconsin congressman finds bipartisan support, discusses policy during confirmation hearing.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioFunding For Wisconsin Reading Law Goes to State Surplus If Not Used by June 30
Republican legislators won't release funds, saying they don't trust how DPI will spend it.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Native Now Leads Milwaukee Archdiocese
Jeffrey Grob, who grew up on a dairy farm, becomes 12th Archbishop of Milwaukee.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State Authority in PFAS Case
Top business group sued DNR, arguing it lacks power to make businesses clean up PFAS.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioActivists Occupy Wisconsin DNR Offices to Protest Enbridge Oil Pipeline Permit
50 people protested, one arrested, three escorted from building by police.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioFollowing School Shooting, Evers Creates Violence Prevention Office
Directs $10 million in federal funds to new statewide office to prevent gun violence.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioUW-Madison Scientists Help Discover North America’s Oldest Dinosaur
Fossils found in Wyoming are 230 million years old, may change theory on dinosaur origins.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio