Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Sarah Lehr
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Madison installing air quality sensors to bring ‘hyper-local’ pollution data to neighborhoods
The solar-powered air monitors track particulate matter, a tiny pollutant that’s linked to respiratory and other health hazards.
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Badger football games get beer as UW-Madison plans alcohol sales throughout Camp Randall
Football fans at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon be allowed to buy alcohol throughout the stadium.
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A long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin could finally be filled
Despite past controversy over approving a replacement, the latest attempt to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support.
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Could the discovery of ancient canoes lead researchers to an underwater Indigenous village?
Canoes found in Madison’s Lake Mendota are among the oldest boats ever discovered in North America. But researchers say they’ve only cracked the surface of what’s left to learn from the discovery.
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Effects of global computer outages felt across Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s online system for searching and filing court cases remained online Friday. But other government operations, including the state’s consumer protection hotline, were hit by the CrowdStrike outage.
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Wisconsin law enforcement agencies underutilize gun tracking tools, study finds
A new study finds that law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin are under-utilizing federal tools for tracking guns.
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Families, workers and formerly incarcerated plead for changes to Wisconsin’s prison system
State lawmakers heard often-harrowing testimony this week from formerly incarcerated people, corrections workers and other people affected by Wisconsin’s prison system.
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As election approaches, clerks look to AG guidance on constitutional changes
As clerks prepare for upcoming elections, a recently released opinion from Wisconsin’s attorney general is providing some clarity about what’s allowed under changes to the state constitution.
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Dane County is exploring drop-in site for safer drug use supplies
Proponents say the center could be one-stop for people who are struggling with substance abuse and need resources.
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GOP committee overstepped authority by blocking governor, state Supreme Court finds
Friday’s near-unanimous decision hands a major victory to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.