Wisconsin’s college admissions law has unintended consequences
Policymakers touted the law’s goal of keeping top students in-state and demystifying UW-Madison’s admissions. Early results raise doubts about its impact.
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Elections
How the upcoming midterms could change Wisconsin election policy
Unified control of state government could reshape some voting rules before the 2028 presidential election.
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.
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.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Have major Milwaukee County taxes generally increased under David Crowley?
Yes. Milwaukee County sales and property taxes have increased under County Executive David Crowley.
Has Tom Tiffany supported Donald Trump’s positions the vast majority of the time?
Yes. Different counts put Tiffany’s support for Trump’s position at 93-100% of the time.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: The debate over jail tablets is missing the point
A high-profile security breach sparked outrage over jail tablets in Milwaukee County, but Shannon Ross argues the backlash ignores their role in supporting communication, education and successful reentry.
Guest opinion: Beyond screen time — Wisconsin should focus on the features that keep teens engaged
As Wisconsin lawmakers weigh how to protect teens from potential risks of social media, they face a difficult question, Stan Gottfredson writes: How should they regulate risks that researchers are still working to define?
Guest opinion: Wisconsin has tried to improve reading for decades. Will this time be different?
After years of stalled literacy efforts, Wisconsin’s latest reading law offers a fresh test of whether schools, policymakers and the public can stick with reform, Jim Zellmer writes.
