Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Contesting Federal Redefinition of Nursing Degrees
Are nursing degrees not 'professional'? Suit argues Trump administration exceeds its authority.
May 19th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
American Players Theatre in Spring Green Receives Tony Award
Will receive 2026 Regional Theatre Tony Award and $25,000 grant.
May 19th, 2026 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Board of Regents Leader Defends Rothman Firing
And talks about what the regents are looking for in a new UW system president.
May 19th, 2026 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
Declining Cigarette Use Lowers Wisconsin Tax Revenue
Report notes big shift to vaping, which has much lower tax than cigarettes.
May 19th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Says School Leaders ‘Beside Themselves’ at Failure of Funding Deal
Governor said he was assured of Republican support, which Tiffany helped peel away.
May 18th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Museum Names The State’s First Cartoonist Laureate
Museum of Wisconsin Art picks Paul Noth, who's had 400 cartoons published by New Yorker.
May 18th, 2026 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Hospitals Will Get Delayed Federal COVID-19 Funds
FEMA awards $41 million to state's hospitals for pandemic-related supply, staffing costs.
May 18th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Tech Colleges Fought Evers-Vos-LeMahieu Spending Plan
System president says the surplus deal shifted money “from one pocket to another” without new support.
May 15th, 2026 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
League Sues To Standardize Fixes For Absentee Ballot Errors
League of Women Voters says clerks’ differing practices violate Wisconsin’s Due Process protections.
May 15th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Uihlein Makes $10 Million “Game Changer” Gift To UWM Freshwater School
Endowment supports students, faculty, water policy center and research vessels on the Great Lakes.
May 15th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump EPA Cuts Could Hit Small Wisconsin Towns Hardest
Rural communities fear higher water rates and delayed projects if loan forgiveness shrinks sharply.
May 15th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
As Prediction Markets Grow, Evers Moves To Block Insider Trading
Executive order follows lawsuits over Kalshi and other platforms in Wisconsin courts.
May 14th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
