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President Biden’s EPA proposes tougher lead dust rules. Here’s what it means in Wisconsin.
If finalized, a lead dust rule would require more thorough abatement and cleaning at lead-tainted homes and child care facilities. President Biden’s EPA proposes tougher lead dust rules. Here’s what it means in Wisconsin. 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.
Assembly GOP revives income tax cut after Wisconsin governor vetoed similar plan
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. Wisconsin Assembly Republicans on Tuesday proposed a nearly $3 billion tax cut targeting the middle class, but it’s unclear...
Wisconsin Supreme Court emails detail chaotic first week of liberal control
Justices clashed publicly over rules changes and firing top administrator, but new records highlight key conflict over how quickly court business should move. Wisconsin Supreme Court emails detail chaotic first week of liberal control 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.
Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them
The Milwaukee Health Department faces lead enforcement challenges as ranks of out-of-state landlords grow. Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them 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 Donald Trump suggest rules in the Constitution could be terminated in response to election fraud?
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. While former President Donald Trump did not cite any specifics, he did claim that rules found in the Constitution could be terminated in response to election fraud. Here is the post he made on his social media platform Truth Social in December 2022:
Did Republicans ask for $7.4 billion in earmarks and Democrats $2.8 billion in the 2024 budget?
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. Roll Call, a news service that covers congressional legislation, reported in July 2023 that Republican House of Representatives members put $7.4 billion and Democratic House members $2.8 billion in earmarks in fiscal 2024 spending bills.
Has climate change contributed to flooding in Wisconsin?
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. Wisconsin’s increased flooding in recent years has been caused by a combination of climate change and other factors, including natural variation. A warmer...
Are federal student loan balances eventually forgiven under income-dependent repayment plans?
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. Some, but not all, federal student loans are paid off under income-dependent repayment plans, whereby an individual’s income determines the amount of their monthly payments. Any remaining balance for such loans is forgiven at the end of the repayment period, which is either 10, 20 or 25 years, depending on plan type. The borrower must remain in good standing throughout the repayment period.
Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable
‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals. Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable 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.
Worried about lead as a Wisconsin tenant or property owner? Here’s what to know.
A guide for navigating lead hazards in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. Worried about lead as a Wisconsin tenant or property owner? Here’s what to know. 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 cybersecurity one of the least diverse industries?
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. Women and minorities are underrepresented in the cybersecurity industry, with employment rates lower than the STEM industry as a whole. A 2021 Aspen Institute...
Wisconsin Weekly: Republicans go on offense to defend legislative maps
Wisconsin Weekly is a roundup of the week’s top headlines from around the state by Wisconsin Watch and other trusted news outlets. Republicans press new justice to recuse from redistricting case. Moms for Liberty is growing in Wisconsin and looking to shift the education landscape. Staffing shortages at Waupun...
Wisconsin Watch wins national award for investigation of Milwaukee Tool supply chain
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. Wisconsin Watch reporter Zhen Wang’s investigation into Milwaukee Tool’s labor practices won top honors Wednesday in the national 2023 Nonprofit News Awards. The awards, run by the...
Wisconsin Republicans grill judicial commissioners with a focus on high court’s new liberal majority
Wisconsin Republicans grilled members of the state’s judicial ethics commission who are up for Senate confirmation, pressing them Tuesday to say how they would handle complaints that could come against the new liberal majority on the state Supreme Court. The hearing foreshadows what could be a looming battle between Republicans who control the Legislature and […] Wisconsin Republicans grill judicial commissioners with a focus on high court’s new liberal majority 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.
Moms for Liberty is growing in Wisconsin as critics call them extremists
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. At July’s Wood County chapter meeting of Moms for Liberty — a growing, national conservative organization that has drawn scrutiny for its extreme rhetoric on hot-button issues — the discussion turned to a topic that had been decided 30 years ago: whether the local high school should have a valedictorian.
Wisconsin Republicans propose eliminating work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds
Wisconsin Republicans are proposing a bill that would do away with work permit requirements for 14- and 15-year-olds in the state. Wisconsin Republicans propose eliminating work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds 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.
Ahead of the first presidential debate in Milwaukee, does Donald Trump lead his rivals by more than 50 points?
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. National polls put Donald Trump roughly 40 percentage points ahead of other 2024 Republican presidential candidates. Here’s a look at two polling averages as...
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