Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Historic deal allowed for Milwaukee sales tax. Madison wants one, too.
The resolution asked for the ability to leverage a citywide sales tax of 0.5 percent, as well as an additional tax in communities served by the Madison Metro bus system.
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After 35 years of uncertainty, investigators ID skeleton found in Madison chimney
The skeletal remains found on Sept. 3, 1989 in the chimney of a Madison business belong to Ronnie Joe Kirk.
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Northern Lights could be visible this week in much of Wisconsin
Wisconsinites who look to the night sky this weekend may be treated to rare view of flickering, colorful light. Scientists say an unusual geomagnetic storm could cause the aurora borealis to be visible as far south as Alabama and northern California.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over absentee ballot signature requirements
The lawsuit described issues, including health problems and overseas travel, that made it difficult for the voters to find a U.S. citizen to attest to their absentee ballots.
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Chrystul Kizer takes plea deal in Kenosha County homicide case
Kizer pleaded guilty Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court to a felony charge of second degree reckless homicide.
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Republican lawmakers order audit into DEI initiatives at state agencies, UW
The GOP majority of a legislative committee voted Tuesday to have Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau look into DEI “activities” at state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin.
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Who counts as an election official? Dane County asks AG to clarify constitutional change
Dane County is asking the state’s attorney general to weigh in on the meaning of a newly adopted constitutional amendment, which limits how elections can be run going forward.
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Dozens arrested, property damaged following Mifflin Street Block Party
Police arrested more than 80 people following the Mifflin Street Block Party Saturday near UW-Madison.
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Coalition pushes for closure of Wisconsin’s Green Bay prison
A 2020 report detailed numerous problems at the 126-year-old maximum-security facility in Allouez, including security concerns, leaky plumbing and noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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New facility is first in Wisconsin to serve homeless people with terminal illnesses
Solace Home is open to homeless adults with terminal illnesses. Its goal: allow people to die with dignity, even if they can’t afford a place to live.