Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Sarah Lehr
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Does Wisconsin’s Legislature have too much power over civil lawsuits? SCOWIS hears case
At issue is a six-year-old state law which gives the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance the final say about whether to approval settlements in civil lawsuits prosecuted by state’s attorney general.
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Voter ID requirement will be added to Wisconsin Constitution after referendum passes
Wisconsin voters have agreed to add a voter ID requirement to the state constitution.
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Teen hospitalized after Abundant Life school shooting back in critical condition
The boy previously seemed to be improving, and UW health officials announced in mid-January that he had been upgraded to good condition. Since then, things have taken a turn for the worse.
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Polls are open for Wisconsin’s April election. Here’s what to know as you head out to vote.
Polls are open across Wisconsin from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
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Can you use a student ID to vote in Wisconsin? Yes, but it’s complicated.
Voters can show their IDs from a Wisconsin college or university in order to vote. But not all IDs are accepted.
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Wisconsin Republicans on building commission reject governor’s spending plan
Republicans on a state building commission have rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget plan. The $4.1 billion two-year proposal now heads to the Legislature’s GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee.
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‘You got to be as free as you can be right in that moment’: Badgers women’s hockey wins 8th NCAA title
The Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team is taking home yet another NCAA championship after an overtime victory Sunday against Ohio State University.
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Rising rent pushes Dane County supervisor to resign from downtown Madison district
A Dane County supervisor says rising rents in her downtown Madison district have contributed to her decision to resign from her spot on the county board.
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Thousands more people could be sent back to prison each year under a bill advancing in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections estimates the changes could lead to an increase in the state’s prison population of 4,600 people.
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Early, in-person voting kicks off ahead of April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Tuesday, March 18 marks Wisconsin’s first day of early in-person voting ahead of the spring 2025 election. Exact hours and locations for early voting vary depending on your local community.