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Native American Village Unearthed in Oshkosh Road Project
UWM archeologists are working to document the site.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioSchool Districts Learn How Much State Funding They’ll Get
Allocations for this school year released; MPS gets increase of $53.8 million.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioMinocqua Brewery Super PAC Sues to End Voucher Schools
Suit charges they violate state Constitution and are destroying public education.
Oct 14th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Senators Introduce Protectionist Transmission Line Bill
Proposal would make it difficult for competitors to ATC to enter market.
Oct 13th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioIncreasing Number of Wisconsin Kids Skipping Immunizations
Use of personal conviction waivers has increased, particularly in rural and small school districts.
Oct 13th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioPartyline Vote Approves Ban On Gender-Affirmation Procedures, Sports Participation For Transgender Kids
Gov. Evers has pledged to veto GOP-backed proposals.
Oct 12th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioVos Says Impeaching Janet Protasiewicz Still An Option
Two former justices advised Assembly Speaker not to pursue it.
Oct 12th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioState DHS Urges Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy
Congenital syphilis cases up dramatically in state and nation.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioSierra Club Finds We Energies Behind On Clean Energy
Report gives We Energies a 'D'; other utilities in state ranked higher.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioState Test Scores Up But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Level
Only about 40% proficient with big gap between Black and white students.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState Supreme Court Limits Online Access to Eviction Records
Two-year limit adopted. Advocates argued records trap renters in poverty.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioState’s Public Schools Have Lost 32,000 Students Since 2019
Key reasons: Lower birth rates and children moving to private and home schools.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio