Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly GOP Reverses Course on Health Care Bills
After years of resistance, Republicans back plan to expand Medicaid access and lower barriers for breast cancer screenings.
Feb 19th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Deal Would Fund WisconsinEye After Shutdown
Senate passes bill including nearly $600,000 and seeks competitive bids for future broadcast rights.
Feb 19th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Farm Bankruptcies Rise in Wisconsin
Up 46% nationally in 2025; Wisconsin one of leaders in bankruptcy filings.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
In Final State of the State, Evers Pushes School Funding, Fair Maps
Blames Republican for higher property taxes, but still open to tax cut and spending bill.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Vos, LeMahieu Agree on $2.3 Billion Plan to Spend Surplus
But will Evers? Plan has tax rebates but no general school aid, a top goal of governor.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Marquette Accused of Pushing Lower-Income Families Toward Risky Loans
MU among 41 colleges named in national report on schools favoring wealthier families.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawmakers at Odds on Funding WisconsinEye As Time Running Out
Senate Republicans now want a competitive bidding process.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Merger of Student Centers at UWM Raises Concerns
Plans to combine centers for veterans and Black, Latino, woman and LGBTQ+ students.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Community Group Files Suit Against Port Washington’s Data Center
Argues that subsidy not needed and tax incremental financing district invalid.
Feb 14th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump’s EPA Says It Will Save Drivers Money. Wisconsin Experts See A Different Bill
Agency touts $1.3 trillion in savings as analysts project billions in added fuel and health costs here.
Feb 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Five Milwaukee Higher Education Leaders Team Up on AI
Universities and colleges partnering with Northwestern Mutual on data science initiative.
Feb 13th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care
GOP bills target DEI, free speech, trans issues. Democrats object.
Feb 13th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
