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Nearly 200 Testify At Joint Finance Hearing In River Falls

April 15, 2019 - 5:00pm

Nearly 200 people testified at the Joint Finance Committee hearing Monday at UW-River Falls. Requests included an expansion of the state's Medicaid program and increased special education funding for public schools.

Evers Administration Targets Payroll Fraud With New Task Force

April 15, 2019 - 3:25pm

Gov. Tony Evers has created a new state task force aimed at fighting payroll fraud in Wisconsin.

A Dozen Counties In Line For Another Judge Under Republican-Backed Bill

April 15, 2019 - 7:55am

A dozen counties in Wisconsin would be able add another circuit court branch under a bill introduced by republican lawmakers. The proposal seeks to add another judge and court reporter for counties with the heaviest workloads.

Report: Wisconsin Saw Fourth-Largest Decline In Higher Ed Funding Between 2013 And 2018

April 15, 2019 - 6:00am

A report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association says Wisconsin saw an 8 percent decrease in state appropriations for higher education between 2013 and 2018 while most states increased funding.

Proposal For 24 Wind Turbines Whips Up Controversy In Rural Wisconsin

April 15, 2019 - 6:00am

EDF Renewables' 65-megawatt Sugar River Wind Project would include 24 turbines spread over 5,870 acres in the town of Jefferson.

Wisconsin Republicans Seek Ban On Sex, Race-Based Abortions

April 15, 2019 - 6:00am

Two Republican lawmakers are seeking support from colleagues for a bill that would prevent abortions from being performed solely because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex or fetal anomaly.

Fair Housing Study Highlights Disparities Among La Crosse Area Residents

April 15, 2019 - 5:35am

A new study on fair housing in the La Crosse area found housing needs are disproportionately affecting some minority residents.

In Madison, Bernie Sanders Calls On Supporters To Help 'Transform' Country

April 12, 2019 - 8:20pm

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told a shivering crowd of a couple thousand people Friday that he needed their help to complete a political revolution.

Marquette University Faculty, Grad Students Call For Union

April 12, 2019 - 2:45pm

Dozens of Marquette University non-tenured track faculty and graduate student workers held a rally Friday asking university administration for a fair process to form a union.

Spelling Out Where Your Federal Tax Dollars Go

April 12, 2019 - 1:10pm

Nearly half of all federal revenue comes from individual income taxes, and with taxes due Monday, April 15, there's no shortage of opinion on where and how tax dollars should be spent.

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Nearly 200 Testify At Joint Finance Hearing In River Falls

Evers Administration Targets Payroll Fraud With New Task Force

A Dozen Counties In Line For Another Judge Under Republican-Backed Bill

Report: Wisconsin Saw Fourth-Largest Decline In Higher Ed Funding Between 2013 And 2018

Proposal For 24 Wind Turbines Whips Up Controversy In Rural Wisconsin

Wisconsin Republicans Seek Ban On Sex, Race-Based Abortions

Fair Housing Study Highlights Disparities Among La Crosse Area Residents

In Madison, Bernie Sanders Calls On Supporters To Help 'Transform' Country

Marquette University Faculty, Grad Students Call For Union

Spelling Out Where Your Federal Tax Dollars Go

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