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Did Wisconsin once belong to both the province of Quebec and the state of Virginia?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. At different points in Wisconsin’s history, its territory was considered part of the now-Canadian province of...
Does Wisconsin have an above-average rate of repeat drunk drivers?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. The rate of recidivism among drivers convicted for operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin surpasses the national...
Do most Wisconsinites favor increasing public school funding?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites —63% — say they would favor increasing state support for public schools...
Open and Shut, a WRP and Wisconsin Watch podcast, named national finalist
Open and Shut, a seven-part podcast focusing on the power of prosecutors in the criminal justice system, has been named a finalist in the American Bar Association’s 2023 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Open and Shut, co-produced by Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio, is being...
Evers pushes to repeal Wisconsin abortion ban ahead of court election
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and his fellow Democrats worked Tuesday to keep the spotlight on abortion ahead of next month’s state Supreme Court election, resurrecting a bill that would repeal the state’s 1849 ban on the practice. Democrats introduced the bill in June days before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark […] Evers pushes to repeal Wisconsin abortion ban ahead of court election 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.
Lawsuit alleges Recreation.gov is cluttered with ‘junk fees’
The complaint seeks millions in refunds for public lands users; Recreation.gov handles reservations for dozens of federal campgrounds and recreation sites in Wisconsin Lawsuit alleges Recreation.gov is cluttered with ‘junk fees’ 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.
Safety concerns mount at Milwaukee County’s Granite Hills psychiatric hospital
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 text MKE to 73224 to connect with a reporter. Family members and...
Do the Milwaukee Brewers pay for some of the maintenance and improvements at their home stadium?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. The Milwaukee Brewers and the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District contribute toward major capital repairs...
What to know about medical costs in Wisconsin as federal public health emergency ends
The federal public health emergency is a key COVID-19 pandemic tool. It is scheduled to end on May 11. What to know about medical costs in Wisconsin as federal public health emergency ends 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.
Has Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz rejected multiple debate requests ahead of the election?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz has rejected at least four speaking requests to debate...
Does Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers call for spending $274,000 for an equity officer?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. No. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023–25 budget proposal includes allocating $273,900 and $310,000 for fiscal years 2024...
‘Driver’s licenses for all:’ Why some advocates call for expanding access in Wisconsin
“Antonio’s” daily commute to work could end with his family being torn apart. Antonio, not his real name, is among Wisconsin’s estimated 70,000 residents who lack permanent legal status. None of them is eligible for a driver’s license. It means they face legal risks — even the possibility of detention and deportation — whenever they take the wheel. That stirs anxiety extending to family, like Antonio’s daughter.
Has the Biden administration ‘let in’ more undocumented immigrants than there are people living in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. No. U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped about 5.62 million undocumented immigrants attempting to enter the country...
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