Elections, Act 10 top list of hot-button issues facing Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new liberal supermajority
Court watchers expect a ruling on the controversial 2011 law that hobbled public sector unions by next summer.
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Elections
Elon Musk won’t face criminal charges for offering voters $1 million checks during 2025 Supreme Court election
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said he was “befuddled” by the decision.
What to know about the US Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s mail ballot restrictions
A majority of justices said a lower court’s stay was premature, but legal and practical obstacles could still make it hard to put in place for November.
$4K rent? $7 gas? Inside the internet campaign insisting Green Bay is ‘more expensive than NYC’
The videos seem to be part of a growing trend of paying influencers to post on political topics, often without disclosures.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Does Milwaukee County have the highest sales tax in Wisconsin?
Yes. Milwaukee County has a 0.9% county sales tax whereas most counties have a 0.5% sales tax.
Did Republicans vote against a bill banning child marriage in Wisconsin?
No. Republican lawmakers who control the Legislature have never brought the bill up for a vote.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Big Tech wants Wisconsin land for data centers. Voters are saying ‘Yeah, no.’
Wrightstown overwhelmingly rejected data centers while Wisconsin politicians scramble to catch up with bipartisan backlash.
Guest opinion: As vaccine guidance shifts, Wisconsin families should follow the evidence
With vaccination rates falling and preventable diseases resurging, Wisconsin families should turn to evidence and trusted medical expertise, Rob Gundermann of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging & Health Groups writes.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin’s commutation debate should look beyond the toughest cases
Wisconsin should look beyond the crimes that draw headlines and consider whether some incarcerated people have earned a second chance, Tonia Thornhill writes.
