Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Sarah Lehr
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Interpreters wanted: Wisconsin courts struggle to meet language needs
Finding a qualified interpreter can be a struggle in Wisconsin due to high demand for the profession.
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Construction underway for Wisconsin History Center in downtown Madison
After more than two decades of planning, construction is underway for a $160.5 million Wisconsin History Center in downtown Madison.
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Evers administration memo urges employees to use caution if ICE shows up at a state agency
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is warning state workers to be cautious if Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows up at their workplace.
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Madison Police policy would shield people from underage drinking tickets if they call for help in an emergency
The new procedures for city police mirror a policy that has already been adopted by UW-Madison Police.
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Wisconsin proposal to exempt gun safes from sales tax advances with bipartisan support
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing a bill that would exempt gun safes and other “firearm safety devices” from Wisconsin’s sales tax.
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Madison clerk resigns after being placed on leave over uncounted ballots
The nearly 200 absentee ballots that went uncounted in November 2024 would not have changed the outcome of any race or referendum. But bipartisan members of the Wisconsin Elections Commison have been sharply critical of the error.
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As federal funds for crime victims dwindle, Wisconsin AG asks state to fill gap
Federal funding is dwindling for victim support services including domestic violence shelters, crisis hotlines and counseling.
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Refugee resettlement faces uncertain future in Wisconsin amid federal freeze
Refugee resettlements to Wisconsin communities like Wausau have been suspended for months.
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Humanities programs across Wisconsin are in peril after Trump axes funding
Wisconsin Humanities oversees educational and cultural programming across the state. It’s preparing to shut down after the Trump administration abruptly promised to cut off funding.
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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.