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Milwaukee agencies that serve crime victims push for more state support
Nonprofit leaders and other advocates are urging people to contact their legislators to express support for a bill that addresses a substantial drop in federal funding for programs that serve crime victims. Milwaukee agencies that serve crime victims push for more state support is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Trump backers submit signatures to force recall election of Wisconsin Assembly leader Robin Vos
Supporters of former President Donald Trump submitted petitions on Monday seeking to force a recall election targeting Wisconsin's top elected Republican, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Trump backers submit signatures to force recall election of Wisconsin Assembly leader Robin Vos is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Efforts to thwart regulation of PFAS polluters move down parallel tracks
Last week, a divided Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that limited the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ ability to regulate PFAS and other emerging contaminants under the state’s long-standing spills law. The case is one of two efforts to weaken the spills law. The...
Feds investigating suspected smuggling at Waupun prison; 11 workers suspended
Federal authorities have been investigating an apparent smuggling operation involving employees at a troubled Wisconsin prison, Gov. Tony Evers' office said Thursday. Feds investigating suspected smuggling at Waupun prison; 11 workers suspended is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Upper Mississippi River flooding unlikely after relatively dry winter
Unless thunderstorms dump rain on the Midwest in the coming months, there's little chance of spring flooding on the upper Mississippi River this year, forecasters say. Upper Mississippi River flooding unlikely after relatively dry winter is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Wisconsin Watch seeks Director of Major Giving
Are you passionate about ensuring access to fair, nonpartisan news and information for everyone? Do you believe that citizens across our state deserve access to information about the issues that most affect their lives and the quality of life in their communities?. Wisconsin Watch is an entrepreneurial team working to...
Settlement in Wisconsin fake elector case offers new details on Trump lawyers’ strategy
Two attorneys for then-President Donald Trump orchestrated a plan for fake electors to file paperwork falsely saying the Republican won Wisconsin in a strategy to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 victory there and in other swing states, according to a lawsuit settlement. Settlement in Wisconsin fake elector case offers new details on Trump lawyers’ strategy is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Liberal group makes U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil one of its top targets in 2024
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil has been elected three times, has $3.6 million in campaign cash, and his seat, previously held by GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan, is rated as “likely Republican.”. No prominent Democrat has emerged to run against Steil. Yet the liberal group Opportunity Wisconsin has made the...
Senator blocks task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls
Assembly lawmakers approved a bill to create a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. But it’s unlikely the proposal will get a vote during the Senate’s final floor session. Senator blocks task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
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