Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden
Eau Claire business owner Rebecca Cooke to run for 3rd District Congressional District that flipped Republican in 2022.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Vetoes Leave State With Projected $4 Billion Surplus
If governor and legislators can't agree on how to spend it, it could sit there for two years.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County
County executive says merger talks will continue, notes 66% decline in enrollment.
Jul 10th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Veto Preserves Medicaid Coverage of Gender Affirming Care
GOP measure blocked coverage of gender reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers.
Jul 7th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Health Care Groups Benefitted From State Budget
Hiking Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals and funding education of medical personnel.
Jul 7th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Vetoed Funding for Republican National Convention
GOP legislators gave Milwaukee tourism bureau $10 million for 2024 convention.
Jul 7th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Offers To Test Municipal Sewage Sludge For PFAS
60% of 580 wastewater facilities in state spread treated biosolids on land and farms.
Jul 6th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers’ Veto Pen Gives School Districts 400 Years of Funding
Trimming budget bill text to let school districts collect an added $325 per student annually.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Signs Budget But Reduces Tax Cut
Budget boosts K-12 spending, shared revenue to local governments and saves some UW DEI staff.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Budget Gives No Funding Increase to 40% of School Districts
Total funding up 3% but Madison got a decrease and Racine got 22% increase.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Has Developed Technique That Could Recycle Flexible Plastics
Process developed by UW-Madison professor and Green Bay company still in early stages.
Jul 4th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Officials Urge Fireworks Safety On Fourth of July
Dry conditions call for more caution, state fire officials stress.
Jul 4th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
