No. Flying the American flag upside down, barring an emergency, goes against the U.S. Flag Code, but it’s not illegal to do so.
‘Sometimes it seems unreal’: Milwaukee man votes for the first time after prison
Andron Lane is especially grateful for the fact that for the first time in his life, after 20 years of incarceration and roughly five years on parole, he was able to vote.
How fact briefs turn up the truth — and more in-depth stories
Wisconsin Watch’s fact briefs aim to be a quick way to settle questions that can be answered yes or no. But the work also has proved to be a way to dive deeper into contentious issues.
Did Madison, Wisconsin, allocate $700,000 in federal COVID-19 funds for services for undocumented immigrants?
Yes. The Madison Common Council approved a proposal to allocate $700,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to undocumented immigrants.
24 Wisconsin news organizations partner for a national convention first
Thanks to a cooperative effort that has been years in the making, local Wisconsin reporters will be seated front and center at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Does the April 2024 US foreign aid package include millions of dollars for pensions in Ukraine?
No. The $95 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan prohibits funds from being allocated to pensions in Ukraine.
10 years after his death, Dontre Hamilton’s family seeks police reforms in Milwaukee
Nearly 10 years after her son, Dontre Hamilton, was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police Department officer, Maria Hamilton is still fighting for change.
Did the Biden administration change Title IX to allow transgender women to play women’s sports?
No. The Biden administration’s April 19, 2024, changes to Title IX do not address participation of transgender people in sports.
Does marijuana possession account for 57% of all arrests in Wisconsin?
No. Of the 196,643 arrests in Wisconsin in 2023, 13,708 — 7% — were for marijuana possession, according to the Wisconsin Justice Department.
Has Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin ever authored legislation as a US senator?
Yes. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin has introduced 401 bills since becoming a U.S. senator in 2013, including seven signed into law, according to the independent Govtrack.us. Congress.gov shows 494 bills sponsored.
Incarcerated Wisconsin residents share their priorities for a new Department of Corrections leader
The search for someone to lead the Wisconsin Department of Corrections is in progress. Here are thoughts about a new DOC secretary from people who are currently incarcerated in a DOC facility.
GOP Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
Eric Hovde emphasized this week that he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting after initially saying that “almost nobody in a nursing home” is at a point in life where they are capable of voting.