Wisconsin Main Street Agenda

Wisconsin Public Radio has partnered with the UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ideas Lab, Green Bay Press Gazette, and Appleton Post Crescent to create the Wisconsin Main Street Agenda project, which will focus news coverage on public policy issues in the months leading up to the November elections.You are encouraged to attendfour public town halls this fall about the Main Street Agenda.

Many voters are worried about climate change, but it's not top of mind in Wisconsin's US Senate race

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 6:10am

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes debate.

Wisconsin voters say they’re concerned about climate change — but the issue is far from the forefront of issues in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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The issues that matter the most to Wisconsin voters

Monday, September 19, 2022, 3:30pm

Four people lean forward as they vote in booths.

Wisconsin Public Radio, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the LaFollette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have partnered for a project to better understand the societal issues that matter the most to voters in Wisconsin. We learn more about the scope of the effort and what it hopes to accompllish.

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Inflation is top of mind for Wisconsin voters as midterm elections approach

Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 1:50pm

While gas prices are going down from record-high levels in June, Wisconsinites are still worried about the effect inflation is having on their budgets, including higher prices at grocery stores.

Polling shows climate change is a big issue for voters, including some Republicans

Friday, July 22, 2022, 2:30pm

receding waters at the drought-stricken Folsom Lake, CA

A majority of Wisconsinites think climate change is a serious problem and support solutions such as taxing industries for pollution and increasing renewable energy sources to combat it.

What do you want to hear from Wisconsin candidates ahead of the midterm election?

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 5:30am

Wisconsin Public Radio and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel are partnering with the LaFollette School of Public Affairs to survey Wisconsin voters about the issues that matter to them leading up to the 2022 midterm election.

Many voters are worried about climate change, but it's not top of mind in Wisconsin's US Senate race

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 6:10am

Wisconsin voters say they’re concerned about climate change — but the issue is far from the forefront of issues in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

Central Time

The issues that matter the most to Wisconsin voters

Monday, September 19, 2022, 3:30pm

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Central Time

The issues that matter the most to Wisconsin voters

Monday, September 19, 2022, 3:30pm

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Inflation is top of mind for Wisconsin voters as midterm elections approach

Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 1:50pm

While gas prices are going down from record-high levels in June, Wisconsinites are still worried about the effect inflation is having on their budgets, including higher prices at grocery stores.

Polling shows climate change is a big issue for voters, including some Republicans

Friday, July 22, 2022, 2:30pm

A majority of Wisconsinites think climate change is a serious problem and support solutions such as taxing industries for pollution and increasing renewable energy sources to combat it.

What do you want to hear from Wisconsin candidates ahead of the midterm election?

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 5:30am

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Many voters are worried about climate change, but it's not top of mind in Wisconsin's US Senate race

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The issues that matter the most to Wisconsin voters

Inflation is top of mind for Wisconsin voters as midterm elections approach

Polling shows climate change is a big issue for voters, including some Republicans

What do you want to hear from Wisconsin candidates ahead of the midterm election?

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