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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be conducting a statewide review of the environmental consequences posed by large data centers. The measure comes after Midwest Environmental Advocates filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sierra Club last July.
This new season looks at the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide.
Here is a guide to help Wisconsinites vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Akira Quinn/WUWMThe Jan. 6 officer joined Milwaukee leaders ahead of Wisconsin’s November election. -
Jimmy Gutierrez/WUWMThe Midwest was a major hub for industry — middle wage jobs, strong unions, thriving neighborhoods. And then, over decades, they went away, and whole cities were devastated.
This WUWM series focuses on the challenges of food accessibility in Milwaukee and examines solutions.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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The Whitefish Bay school referendum is on midterm ballots Nov. 3. What to know about the new middle school referendum and property tax impact in Whitefish Bay. -
After federal cuts to Medicaid, healthcare is on the minds of many voters. But how do hospitals make money, and who has power over which communities get care? -
GLEAM at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison is a unique opportunity to see the gardens illuminated at night and enjoy several interactive displays that play with the natural beauty of the gardens.
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What regulations can Wisconsin lawmakers put on data centers? A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum suggests what elected officials could do. -
Alverno College in Milwaukee doesn't give letter grades. Schools like MIT and University of Michigan are stopping letter grades for freshmen to ease the pressure of transitioning to college. -
For four years, a federal food access program helped get fresh food to the communities that needed it most. Now that funding has been cut, how are local food hubs working to fill that gap? -
Williams marked her 65th birthday this with a weekend-long celebration at Alice’s Garden. That’s where Lake Effect’s Joy Powers met up with her to chat about life at 65. -
A look at developments in the weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin: mail-in voting, endorsements and debates.
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