Wisconsin
Plan to keep SNAP benefits in check doesn't sit well with WI advocates
Congress is back in session two more weeks before the August recess. Wisconsin voices worried about the future of a key hunger relief program hope …
Science Moms work to foster meaningful talks on climate change
So far, states like Wisconsin have largely escaped the worst of the summer heat affecting much of the nation but a group of scientists wants regional …
After Trump assassination attempt, defining democracy gets even harder
The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee and the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is a focal point. Voters …
Getting a system-wide handle on excessive alcohol use in WI
Often celebrated in popular culture, Wisconsin's relationship with alcohol continues to give way to troubling statistics that center around excessive …
Historic Yerkes Observatory finds second life as hotspot for music, arts
By Jacqueline Kehoe for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service C…
WI voters share election views in new post-debate poll
After the much-talked-about presidential debate, pollsters have a fresh snapshot of how Wisconsin voters feel about the leading candidates. Older …
WI high court rules ballot dropboxes will return
In a significant turnaround, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has reversed its stance on ballot dropboxes - making them legal again in a 4-3 ruling…
Two years in, evaluating 988 in WI, other states
A new report examined the rollout of the 988 mental-health crisis line in each state, including Wisconsin. The revamped National Suicide and Crisis …
Public less enthusiastic about renewables, but advocates still see path
New polling shows most Americans still favor non-fossil fuel energy sources, but support for certain renewables is not quite as strong these days and …
With survey data in hand, group pushes importance of SCOTUS in 2024 vote
Wisconsin voters are no strangers to messaging about the overlap between election outcomes and the judiciary and before voting in the 2024 presidentia…
Preparing the next generation of Hmong farmers
Visit a Wisconsin farmers market, and chances are there are products grown by Hmong producers. But like other agricultural groups, the population is …
WI voice: Economic progress noticeable when connecting policy dots
Depending on who you ask, the economy is on a solid path to improvement or is a drag on working families. A Wisconsin educator said he is seeing …