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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear 2 high profile abortion lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted two high-profile abortion lawsuits, one asserting that the state Constitution protects a woman’s right to abortion and another challenging a pre-Civil War law that was for years thought to ban the procedure.
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US Supreme Court ruling weakening federal agencies may affect Wisconsin regulations, legal battles
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits the authority of federal agencies to issue regulations, drawing praise from Wisconsin’s largest business group and fears among state environmental advocates.
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Agreement signed to advance work on keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes
Illinois has signed a key agreement with the state of Michigan and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will advance a $1.15 billion project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.
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Shifting weather and agriculture, Pedestrian safety, New WYSO building
We hear from two farmers how above-average rainfall this year is impacting them. Then we learn about new efforts to protect pedestrians in Sheboygan and other northeastern Wisconsin cities. And […]
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Wisconsin Democrats back Biden after shaky debate performance
Wisconsin’s Democratic leaders supported President Joe Biden Friday, following a shaky debate performance that left some in their party openly questioning whether a new candidate should take his place.
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Wisconsin companies join national effort to get more women in the construction industry
Two Wisconsin construction companies are working to bring more women into the field. One hosted an event Thursday to show young girls opportunities in construction.
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Packers name next president and CEO to replace Mark Murphy
The Green Bay Packers have named long-time team executive Ed Policy as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer.
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2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the abortion battle continues in Wisconsin
In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites have seen abortion access disappear and return — all while courts have considered whether state law bans the procedure or the state constitution protects it.
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Green Bay joins statewide effort to inform residents about federal energy savings
The city of Green Bay is joining a statewide effort to inform Wisconsinites about incentives in the federal Inflation Reduction Act that’ll help them save money and protect the environment.
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UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities closing, Women holding society together, Make Music Wisconsin
A WPR reporter tells us about the latest Universities of Wisconsin campus that will be closing. Then, our guest argues women have had to shoulder much of society’s “safety net” […]