Wisconsin to receive up to $313 million in landmark Meta settlement
The $17 billion settlement with 47 states requires Meta to add stronger child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram.
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Elections
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.
Issues with election systems delayed primary results in two Wisconsin counties
Systems used to transmit unofficial election night results broke down in Green and Winnebago counties during Wisconsin’s August primary, causing problems processing and posting results.
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: 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.
Guest opinion: After the Corey Ruiz shooting, Williamson Street encampment exposes Madison’s deeper failures
The crisis unfolding on Williamson Street didn’t begin with one police shooting. It reflects years of relying on nonprofits, volunteers and police to fill gaps in public health and social service systems, Sarah A. Larsen writes.
