Federal child care funding loss leaves Wisconsin student parents scrambling to stay in school
The federal government declined to award grants that have long helped Wisconsin technical college students pay for child care while they complete their degrees. Now, student parents are enrolling in fewer classes, rethinking their semester plans and scrambling to pay the bills.
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Elections
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.
By the numbers: How Crowley and Tiffany used their debate time
Who talked the most, which topics took up the most time, and how did David Crowley and Tom Tiffany go after each other? We broke down the debate to find out.
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.
