Can immigration officials access your Medicaid data? What it means for Wisconsin patients
Wisconsin is suing to block federal immigration officials from accessing Medicaid records. The dispute has sparked concerns over privacy and avoided health care.
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Do most people arrested by ICE have a criminal conviction?
No. Several recent reports have found only about one in four immigrants being detained have criminal convictions.
Do solar panels release more emissions than burning fossil fuels?
No. Solar panels produce far fewer emissions than coal or natural gas.
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Your Right to Know: A FOIA fight over immigration records
Our country’s current fight over immigration enforcement is also a fight over government transparency. Here in Wisconsin, we are doing our part.
Wisconsin Watch joins media outlets in condemning arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
Wisconsin Watch is among dozens of media outlets that vigorously condemn the recent arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.Â
Opinion: How Wisconsin can protect consumers and the environment during the data center boom
Renewable energy and efficiency are the lowest-cost ways to meet soaring demand, but they aren’t enough on their own. Wisconsin needs clear guardrails to protect consumers, water and the climate, writes John Imes.