Wisconsin immigrants can keep using clinics, Head Start and adult education, judge rules
A federal judge this week rejected a controversial rule that would have required states to check the immigration status of anyone seeking to use federally funded adult education, Head Start, community health clinics and more.
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Voters, scientists say candidates should dig into environmental issues
Extreme weather events cost taxpayers and impact recreation and health, experts say.
Key questions with Wisconsin attorney general candidates highlight their stark differences
Incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul repeatedly sues Trump administration; Republican Eric Toney faults Kaul’s crime lab testing.
How the upcoming midterms could change Wisconsin election policy
Unified control of state government could reshape some voting rules before the 2028 presidential election.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Did Milwaukee juvenile homicides increase 57% under David Crowley?
No. The city of Milwaukee saw a 57% jump in juvenile homicide suspects in 2025, but there isn’t a specific trend in juvenile victims since 2020.
Did Tom Tiffany vote to give data center operators a $68 billion tax break?
No. Tiffany’s vote was for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which provided a general corporate tax cut, not one specifically for data centers.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Voters must stand up to leaders who act above the law
Wisconsin’s election bribery laws mean little when powerful figures get away with violating them. But voters have the power to hold them accountable, Jeff Mandell writes.
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?
