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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Crackdown On Robocalls
Americans received about 4.6 billion robocalls per month in 2025.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Trump’s FCC Helps Out Private Prison Telecom Companies
Commission rolls back rules capping rates for phone and video calls for inmates.
Aug 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Jail Lowering Cost of Phone Calls, Ending ‘Kickbacks’
County will stop taking commissions, or kickbacks, on phone charges.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Elon Musk’s Group Spending Big in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
His PAC buying some $650,000 for ads expected to back Brad Schimel.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Is Wisconsin 45th in Broadband Internet?
So says new report. But state regulators say data is incomplete.
Nov 29th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
‘Kickbacks’ Crackdown Will Save Inmates Money on Jail Phone Calls
FCC cracks down on add-on fees, 'kickbacks' to jails and prisons.
Aug 6th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Proposal Would Fine Scam Callers Using Fake IDs
GOP proposal targets phone scams that cost Americans $40 billion last year.
Nov 27th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Rep. Gallagher Climbs Green Bay Cell Tower
Climb comes after Gallagher, a Republican, voted against bill to bring $1 billion in broadband investment to state.
Aug 25th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Republican Proposal Would Make Wiretaps Easier, But Might Violate Federal Law
Proposal would allow expanded use of pen registers, trap-and-trace devices.
Jul 30th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget
Green Bay gets $2 million for 2025 NFL Draft.
Jun 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
How Talk Radio Took Over Wisconsin
Most news and talk stations in state are dominated by right-wing voices.
Feb 8th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Federal Bill Could Lower Cost of Jail Phone Calls
Milwaukee County Board has grappled with jail phone costs for inmates, families.
Dec 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Maps Could Gain State $1 Billion for Broadband
Federal infrastructure funding to states depends on FCC internet connectively maps.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
State Increasing Funding for Broadband Internet Access
A total of $125 million in grants is available to increase internet access around the state.
Jun 3rd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
State Offers $100 Million in Broadband Grants
PSC administering program with federal dollars to expand high-speed internet.
Dec 11th, 2021 by Jonah Beleckis
$100 Million in Stimulus Funds Awarded to Expand Broadband
Public Service Commission awards stimulus funds for fiber projects in unserved or underserved areas.
Oct 16th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Did Census Undercount State’s Native Americans?
Only minority group with no increase. Tribes fear pandemic caused undercount.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities
More than 20% of households lack internet access in 8 counties, 20% lack computers in some counties.
Jun 27th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Legislators Approve $125 Million for Broadband Expansion
But Gov. Evers allocated money for it. Republican proposal uses borrowed money.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Laurel White
10 Amazing Opinions Of Glenn Grothman
Cardi B is indecent, the War on Men will destroy America and other classics.
May 2nd, 2021 by James Rowen
430,000 Wisconsinites Lack Broadband Access
State is 36th in rural access to high-speed internet, with gaps in Waukesha, Racine counties, report finds.
Jan 4th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Why All The New Cell Phone Towers?
5G towers are popping up across Milwaukee. The city has little power to determine where.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Dwellers Consider Move to Rural Areas
North Woods home sales are hot. Realtor says sales related to pandemic, others not sure.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
County Grapples With 5G Infrastructure in Parks
State legislation has tied the county's hands over regulation of telecommunications infrastructure.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Why Are Homeowners Subsidizing Cable TV?
Republican and Democrats can't agree on much, as they squabble over the state budget, but both parties seem to think that AOL Time Warner needs a tax break.
Jul 16th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
