Federal loan could fund Wisconsin natural gas and battery storage projects
White House announces $1.6 billion loan for Wisconsin Power and Light, with $400 million in promised savings.
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Elections
Wisconsin governor candidates talk about supporting local control, but their records are mixed depending on the issue
Tom Tiffany supported local control for public land purchases after pushing for state preemption over mining regulations; David Crowley backed blocking municipalities from privatizing water and sewage services.
In western Wisconsin, Democrats seek to flip what was once one of the most moderate congressional districts
Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has stuck with President Donald Trump, which Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke sees as a weakness this year.
Can unarmed ICE agents watch voting? In Wisconsin that depends on who you ask
Dane County officials called the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s guidance confusing at best. Legal experts said the commission didn’t err.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Did Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany oppose releasing the Epstein files?
No. Tiffany voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, though earlier he voted against a Democratic motion attempting to add an Epstein-related provision to an unrelated bill.
Has Wisconsin governor candidate David Crowley said he supports undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes?
No. Crowley has said he opposes local police assisting federal immigration enforcement, but supports deporting immigrants with criminal convictions.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: End Wisconsin’s ban on fusion voting to expand political choice
Anoop Prakash and Tom Florsheim Jr. argue that Wisconsin’s century-old ban on fusion voting protects the two-party duopoly, limits voter choice and weakens political competition. Allowing the practice would make elected officials more accountable.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin should measure whether service programs meet basic needs
Counting people served and dollars spent isn’t enough. Wisconsin should track whether public programs actually provide safe, timely and affordable access to life’s essentials, Reed Lokken argues.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin should stop erasing ‘street time’ after prison
In erasing years of “street time” following a revocation, Wisconsin turns extended supervision into a revolving door that discounts progress made after prison, Andrew Drasen argues.
