Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Sarah Lehr
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Who counts as an election official? Dane County asks AG to clarify constitutional change
Dane County is asking the state’s attorney general to weigh in on the meaning of a newly adopted constitutional amendment, which limits how elections can be run going forward.
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Dozens arrested, property damaged following Mifflin Street Block Party
Police arrested more than 80 people following the Mifflin Street Block Party Saturday near UW-Madison.
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Coalition pushes for closure of Wisconsin’s Green Bay prison
A 2020 report detailed numerous problems at the 126-year-old maximum-security facility in Allouez, including security concerns, leaky plumbing and noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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New facility is first in Wisconsin to serve homeless people with terminal illnesses
Solace Home is open to homeless adults with terminal illnesses. Its goal: allow people to die with dignity, even if they can’t afford a place to live.
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Pulled over for a busted taillight? UW-Madison Police may give you a voucher instead of a ticket.
Some drivers pulled over by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department for minor equipment violations are getting certificates for repairs instead of citations.
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Citing housing crunch, Madison eases restrictions on coach houses, granny flats
Only about 30 accessory dwellings have been permitted since Madison started allowing them more than a decade ago. But recent changes could encourage more to be built.
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Business group sues over Evers’ partial veto that extended school funding bump for 400 years
A business group is suing over a partial veto used by Wisconsin’s Democratic governor last year to extend state funding to public schools for more than 400 years.
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Evers appoints new secretary to lead Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has appointed David Casey to lead Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue. Casey replaces former Secretary Peter Barca, who stepped down earlier this month.
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Eviction filings have spiked in Dane County. A new report looks at why.
Last year, the number of eviction filings in Dane County nearly doubled compared to 2022.
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External review raises alarms about financial future at multiple UW campuses
The UW system released updates from an external review into the finances at seven of Wisconsin’s public universities.