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Evers Wins Another Battle Over Agency Rulemaking
Republican legislators had stalled new rules for years. Dane County judge rules for governor.
May 9th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWho Will Lead The Universities Of Wisconsin Next?
Regents roll out a 25-member search team and tap UW-Superior’s chancellor as interim president.
May 8th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioWhy The VA Says Wisconsin Hospitals Can Hire Even After 30,000 Job Cuts
On Sparta stop, VA Secretary outlines staffing strategy and backs tougher rules on predatory robo-calls.
May 8th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioWith Sharp Criticism, Regulators Approve Electric Rates For Facebook-Meta Data Center
Public Service Commission members blasted lack of transparency around the Beaver Dam data center.
May 8th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioUSDA, Wisconsin Scale Back Avian Flu Testing On Dairy Herds
Officials cite lower risk, but lab leaders warn surveillance could be undermined by staffing and funding cuts.
May 7th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioLawsuit Challenges Wisconsin Ban On Out-Of-State Signature Collectors
Conservative law firm says bipartisan law limiting petition circulators violates free speech rights.
May 7th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWe Energies CEO Says Another Data Center Announcement is Coming
Scott Lauber optimistic about projects in the pipeline.
May 7th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioWatertown Board May Stop School Band From Playing Piece with LGBTQ+ Ties
Music has no lyrics but composer dedicated it to transgender activist.
May 6th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioMilwaukee Woman Charged With Defrauding State of $2.2 Million
Debbie Long, 44, charged with 5 felonies for defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid.
May 6th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Government Picks Wisconsin Lab to Research Psychedelic Drugs
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. pushing to use drugs in mental health treatment.
May 6th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioPolice Search for Prisoner Who Escaped Kenosha Correctional Center
Jonathan Taylor, 31, escaped from the prison just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
May 6th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Sues GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee. Again
Challenges 2018 lame-duck law giving committee power over how state DOJ settles civil suits.
May 6th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio























