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EPA proposes to expand its regulations on dumps of toxic waste from burning coal
The action was prompted by a lawsuit to close a loophole that left many coal ash sites without federal regulations; some sites will be exempted EPA proposes to expand its regulations on dumps of toxic waste from burning coal 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 poll show that less than half of Americans have ‘no doubts’ about the existence of God?
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. Just under 50% of Americans said they have “no doubts” about the existence of God, according to the 2022 General Social Survey released May 15, 2023.
Abortion bans in Wisconsin, elsewhere driving off doctors
The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available for all women living in those states. Doctors are showing — through their words and actions — that...
Wildfire smoke is new hazard in upper Midwest
Canadian wildfire smoke brought air quality alerts to the Midwest. Such episodes will grow more common as the earth warms, climate experts say. Wildfire smoke is new hazard in upper Midwest 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.
Lost in translation: How USDA barriers leave immigrant farmers and ranchers behind
Federal agriculture funding is a vital resource, but immigrant producers face language and cultural obstacles to benefiting from it. Lost in translation: How USDA barriers leave immigrant farmers and ranchers behind 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 Weekly: Families feeling the squeeze in northeast Wisconsin
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Has President Joe Biden only nominated five white men for federal judgeships as of June 2023?
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 2, 2023, President Joe Biden had nominated 127 people to federal judgeships, including 13 white men, that were confirmed by the Senate.
Does the Mississippi River have rights?
Black and indigenous organizers from across the Mississippi River basin called to grant the river legal standing at a summit in late May. It's part of a nascent movement that has won meaningful success abroad and is picking up steam in the U.S., with far-reaching implications. Does the Mississippi River have rights? 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.
Bipartisan deal boosts municipal revenue, K-12 funding, vouchers
Wisconsin has handed cash-strapped Milwaukee a lifeline to stave off bankruptcy, allowing the city to raise sales taxes without voter approval as part of a larger local government and K-12 schools funding plan, according to a bipartisan deal announced Thursday by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican lawmakers. Evers called it a “transformative” deal that will rescue […] Bipartisan deal boosts municipal revenue, K-12 funding, vouchers 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.
Longer time before renewals, other changes eyed to speed up Wisconsin licensing delays
The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a package of bills designed to help improve the system of issuing professional licenses to everyone from tattoo artists to doctors and nurses that has been plagued with delays since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Longer time before renewals, other changes eyed to speed up Wisconsin licensing delays 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.
Gulf “dead zone” predicted to be twice the size of national goal. Again.
This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an editorially independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in partnership with Report For America and funded by the Walton Family Foundation. Wisconsin Watch is a member of the network. Sign up for our newsletter to get our news straight to your inbox.
Do visiting professional baseball players pay Wisconsin income taxes on the money they earn playing at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium?
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 taxes professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer athletes who don’t live in Wisconsin for the income they receive when their team plays in Wisconsin.
Did Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers veto legislation to increase literacy tests?
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 November 2021, Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin vetoed a state Senate bill that would have tripled the number of literacy tests administered to students in kindergarten through second grade. The vetoed bill also contained provisions mandating that educators create personal reading plans for students identified by the tests as at-risk.
Rising cost of living in northeast Wisconsin has many working families treading water
A dearth of affordable housing and the cost and availability of child care remain barriers to opportunity for many working families in the northeast region Rising cost of living in northeast Wisconsin has many working families treading water 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.
Federal government lawsuit accuses Wisconsin town of trespassing on tribal reservation
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to try to force a northern Wisconsin town to pay for failing to renew access easements on tribal land. Federal government lawsuit accuses Wisconsin town of trespassing on tribal reservation 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 legislators consider bills tightening prohibitions on National Guard sex assaults
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. Lawmakers are considering a package of legislation that would tighten prohibitions on sexual assault within the Wisconsin National Guard...
Your Right to Know: Records case a win for public accountability
When Madison Metropolitan School District communications director Tim LeMonds sued his employer in March to block release of a complaint against him, he claimed there would be grave repercussions if the public were allowed to see the allegations it contained. Access to the documents, LeMonds’ lawyers argued, would harm the...
Wisconsin Weekly: Public schools deny choices to kids with disabilities
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