Wisconsin Public Radio
8th Senate District Race Will Decide GOP Veto-Proof Majority
Republican Rep. Dan Knodl, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin compete for open seat.
Mar 27th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Funding Has Plummeted For Parks, Public Lands, DNR
DNR funding down 41% in 25 years, spending on state parks lowest in U.S., study finds.
Mar 25th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Advocates Concerned About Growing Shortage of Psychiatrists
Suicide rate spiking in Wisconsin. Psychiatrist shortage in at least 55 of 72 counties.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Building Commission Members Reject Gov. Evers’ $3.8 Billion Plan, Setting Up Budget Showdown
State building commission deadlocks on every funding proposal.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Peshtigo Area Could Get Superfund-Style Cleanup
Tyco firefighting foam facility in Marinette is believed to have contaminated area.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rep. Donovan’s Reckless Driving Bills Approved By Legislature
And: Republicans block rule that bans conversion therapy, allowing controversial practice to continue.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Bill Allows Community Solar Projects By Private Developers
Current law bars this. Main opponent to proposal is big utilities like We Energies.
Mar 22nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kelly, Protasiewicz Get Personal in Debate
He accuses her of lying, she calls him a 'threat to democracy.'
Mar 22nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats’ Bill Repeals State Abortion Ban
Gov. Evers supports Restore Roe bill, which would overturn pre-Civil War criminal ban.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Job Layoffs a Sign of Economic Slowdown?
Rise in layoffs so far in 2023. But unemployment in Wisconsin still near historic low.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Utilities Get PSC Approval to Buy Largest Solar Plant In Wisconsin
We Energies, two other utilities will pay $649 million for Dane County plant.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin National Guard Recruiting Falls Far Short
Low unemployment, pandemic play roles in national trend of plummeting enlistments.
Mar 18th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
