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As their power wanes, Wisconsin Republicans push conservative agenda through constitutional amendments
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Facing political opposition in both the governor’s office and Wisconsin Supreme Court, legislative Republicans are seeking to lock in existing conservative policies — and in some instances, create new ones — with the direct help of voters.
Did US House Speaker Mike Johnson say Wisconsin ballots cast in drop boxes in the 2020 election should not be counted?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. In December 2020 U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief supporting a lawsuit in a failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Your Right to Know: Reopening court discussions was a good idea
On Oct. 9, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a lively, 35-minute discussion on whether to allow the deletion of certain eviction records from Wisconsin’s online court records system. I’ll get to that topic in a moment; what’s remarkable is that we were able to witness this discussion at all.
Milwaukee Public Schools promised transportation stipends due to unreliable busing. Few parents received them.
News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our website or sign up for our texting service here. Belinda Rodriguez depends on Milwaukee...
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers sues Republican Legislature over UW raises, conservation funding
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday sued the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers sues Republican Legislature over UW raises, conservation funding 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.
Did a survey ask UW-Madison students if trans women are ‘real women’?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. “Transgender women are not ‘real women’ ” was one of the statements 3,200 University of Wisconsin-Madison students were asked to rate their agreement with in a survey.
Is the US oil reserve the lowest since the 1980s?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. The federal Strategic Petroleum Reserve had 347 million barrels of crude oil as of July 2023, according to the latest monthly U.S. Energy Information Administration figures.
Was the Maine mass shooting the first in the US in 2023 done with an AR-15-style rifle?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. Five mass shootings with AR-15-style rifles preceded the Maine mass shooting in 2023. According to Mother Jones’ database, AR-15-style rifles were used in these...
Are most of the 2 million people in Gaza not members of Hamas?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. In the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel, news organizations reported that Hamas members comprise about 30,000 of the 2 million people in the Gaza Strip.
Tammy Baldwin has won big in closely divided Wisconsin. Can she do it again?
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is one of the country’s most progressive senators, and she’s running for a third term in what could be the most closely divided state. Tammy Baldwin has won big in closely divided Wisconsin. Can she do it again? 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.
Is the federal government spending $3.1 billion on Wisconsin infrastructure?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. As of June 2023, $3.1 billion of funding for 290 Wisconsin infrastructure projects has been announced through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The...
PayPal shielded donors who gave to Wisconsin-based health misinformation outlet
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. The charitable arm of PayPal, one of the world’s largest digital payment companies, facilitated $141,194 in anonymous donations between 2019 and 2021 to groups trafficking in COVID-19 misinformation, anti-vaccine content and hate, tax records show.
Threat to sue town in Polk County, Wisconsin, over large farm regulations revives local control fight
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Have more than 100 people on the terrorist watchlist tried to enter the US during the Biden administration?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. Since President Joe Biden took office, more than 200 non-U.S. citizens on the federal terrorist watchlist tried to enter the U.S. between legal ports of entry and were stopped by Border Patrol.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers allocates $402 million to combat PFAS, other water contaminants
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. This story is published in partnership with The Associated Press. Gov. Tony Evers is allocating more than $402 million to address polluted drinking water in Wisconsin, his office announced...
Mississippi River basin residents worry about environment, but few know they live in the basin
A survey of residents in 10 states, including Wisconsin, points to a need for better communication from river scientists and advocates. Mississippi River basin residents worry about environment, but few know they live in the basin 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.
Did US House speaker candidate Jim Jordan help Donald Trump try to overturn the 2020 presidential election result?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. The U.S. House Jan. 6 committee report said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, “was a significant player” in President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Green Bay area LGBTQ+ youth, families overcome hate to find support
N.E.W. Pride, the Green Bay area's annual LGBTQ+ community gathering, became a microcosm of the national debate over LGBTQ+ rights and families’ need for support. Green Bay area LGBTQ+ youth, families overcome hate to find 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.
Wisconsin LGBTQ+ history shows hate ramps up whenever acceptance grows
Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ residents in recent years have faced a wave of harassment, threats and legislation that aim to erode support and growing acceptance. Wisconsin LGBTQ+ history shows hate ramps up whenever acceptance grows 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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