Learn more about the three Wisconsin constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot
The proposals would limit the governor’s veto power, allow religious gatherings during health emergencies and ban government DEI programs.
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Elections
Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency lake landing
Tiffany, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, said his plane began to submerge after he made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau.
Milwaukee audit logs show no evidence of election fraud, experts say
Conspiracy theories circulated after the Milwaukee error in August, but logs of what happened reveal nothing askew.
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.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Did David Crowley approve providing tablets to jail inmates?
Yes. Crowley’s office said the tablets were provided to help inmates stay connected to family.
Did Tom Tiffany try to overturn the 2020 presidential election result?
Yes. He voted against certifying the results and signed on to a legal brief that supported overturning the results.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: What Wisconsin’s Democratic primary reveals about data center politics
Voters’ views on data centers may be more nuanced than a simple for-or-against debate, Rob Smith and Devan Patel of the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy write.
Guest opinion: Why Wisconsin needs more employee-owned companies
Conner Scott writes that after years of searching for the right workplace, employee ownership gave him a reason to stay.
Your Right to Know: Let the public copy court records
Court records are among the most important public records we have. Clerks of court should not be making it harder or cost-prohibitive for members of the public to access them.
