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Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court at stake in pivotal election
20 hours ago · From left, Wisconsin Supreme Court justices Jill Karofsky, Rebecca Dallet and Ann Walsh Bradley — three of the court’s four liberal members — are shown on Sept. 7, 2023, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis. Walsh Bradley is retiring at the end of this term, setting up an open seat election for April 1.
Here’s what to watch for in the Wisconsin budget debate
15 hours ago · The Wisconsin State Capitol is photographed on Nov. 11, 2024, in Madison, Wis. Major funding decisions for health care, public schools and universities, the environment, roads and more will be made in the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Untallied Madison ballots: Wisconsin election panel seeks answers
4 days ago · The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously authorized an investigation Thursday into Madison’s mishandling of nearly 200 absentee ballots that were never counted from the November 2024 election.
Wisconsin governor eyes plan to let voters repeal, create state laws
14 hours ago · Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition on Monday from the Republican leader of the state Senate, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.. Evers’ plan comes the same day the Legislature kicks off its two-year session. Republicans remain in …
These Wisconsin Watch stories resonated in 2024
Dec 4, 2024 · This was part of a six-part series, Change is on the Air, produced by Wisconsin Watch and investigative journalism students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison about the changing state of talk radio in Wisconsin. In fact-checking six radio hosts across the political spectrum, the students found a disturbing reality that spoke to our current political moment: The shows spreading the most ...
How mock beaver dams could help restore Wisconsin wetlands
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Top 10 Wisconsin Watch stories of 2023
Dec 25, 2023 · Welcome to Wisconsin Watch’s Year in Review series. In this series, we’re looking back on Wisconsin Watch’s reporting and impact in 2023. Throughout the week, you’ll be hearing directly from reporters and editors and get exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at our biggest investigations of the year, along with some sneak peeks at what we have planned for next year.
Poll: Majority wants Democrats to control Wisconsin Legislature
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