‘If You Elect to Be on the Roads, You Must Make Good Choices’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida governor’s teacher bonus proposal … Louisville pension worries … and Pittsburgh’s mayor has an evening hobby.
Dangerous Winter Blast Puts Upper Midwest, Great Lakes in Deep Freeze
Polar vortex brings coldest temperatures to many areas in decades.
Setting the Tone for Their Tenures as Governors
A sampling of 5 inauguration speeches from the newly sworn-in governors of California, Minnesota, Nevada, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Local Health Department Uses Holiday Theme to Warn of an ‘Unwanted Present’
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me … a brand new STD.”
Wisconsin’s Outgoing Governor OKs Bills to Limit Executive Powers of His Successor
Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers criticized the legislation as ignoring "the will of the people."
Meet the Craft Distillers of Native America
A new industry could emerge on reservations, as Congress moves to lift an archaic ban on distilleries on tribal lands.
Wisconsin Democrats Mull Litigation After GOP Lame-Duck Session
As Republicans move to preserve their political power in Wisconsin, Michigan and North Carolina despite election losses, many anticipate legal challenges.
Wisconsin Legislators Burn the Midnight Oil on GOP’s Lame-Duck Power Grab
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Wisconsin Tackles the Opioid Crisis
COMMENTARY | State leaders prioritize expanding access to evidence-based treatment
Bringing Art to Public Utility Boxes
The city of Madison, Wisconsin is expanding a program that decorates utility boxes with designs by local artists.
Some Wisconsin Schools Installing Gunshot Detection Systems
The systems were financed through a state grant program established after a February school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Wisconsin City to Offer Mini-Bonds to Residents
Mini-bonds are similar to traditional municipal bonds, but on a smaller scale.
Gone, But Not Forgotten: Wisconsin City's Snow Pile Finally Melts
A snow pile in Appleton, Wisconsin lasted until July 9, attracting attention from residents and local media.
A Federal Court Will Deal With the Latest Flashpoint in the E-Scooter Wars
As Bird and other companies feel local regulatory heat across the nation, a recent legal action in Milwaukee is worth watching.
What a Wisconsin Mayor Learned From a Disaster Recovery Trip to Puerto Rico
“While the tens of millions of dollars are not there to do anything of any great size, there is the potential to start small and build an economy around local residents,” Madison Mayor Paul Soglin told Route Fifty.
Tens of Thousands of Fish Travel by Truck Between Great Lakes States
“There has to be a cooperative spirit or it just flat-out won’t work,” according to Ed Eisch, fish production program manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Foxconn in Choppy Waters Over Plan to Drain the Great Lakes
Wisconsin courted the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer hard, but there are questions whether the state's economic development deal violates the Great Lakes Compact among eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces over water use.
Repeat Lottery Winners Raise Eyebrows in Wisconsin
The Badger State isn’t alone when it comes to people who seemingly have really good luck.
Wisconsin's Welfare Overhaul Is Almost Complete
The Trump administration could soon approve a proposal from Governor Scott Walker to drug test food-stamp recipients.
Wisconsin Mayor Fears Concessions on DACA Could Threaten Other Immigrants
“We’re not willing to trade DACAs for their parents, DACAs for their siblings, DACAs for a wall,” according to Madison’s Paul Soglin.
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