Teachers’ health insurance costs, ‘Rights of nature’ ordinances

A classroom bulletin board displays various math problems and numbers on colorful cards, with string lights visible along the edge.
A bulletin board in fifth grade math teacher Missy Sperle’s classroom Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Winskill Elementary School in Lancaster, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

A growing share of teacher pay is being spent on health care costs. Then, GOP lawmakers consider a bill that would ban local governments from passing so-called “rights of nature” ordinances. And, there’s community pushback in Milwaukee to the proposed use of facial recognition by law enforcement. Plus, you can can join more than 40,000 members to support WPR at wpr.org/donate.

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  • Alex Crowe Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer