About 95% of people with sickle cell disease in Wisconsin are Black, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Republican lawmakers at the federal and state levels are throwing their energy behind the issue of noncitizen voting, introducing legislation and fall ballot measures. The activity ensures the issue will remain at the forefront of voters’ minds in the months ahead.
Milwaukee Dems prepare for special showdown
After a months-long wait, the special election to fill a heavily Democratic state Senate seat in the Milwaukee area is set.
Why couldn’t a southeast Wisconsin town hold an advisory referendum on ATV/UTV use on local roads?
After a change to state law in June 2023, local county and municipal governments are now limited in the types of advisory questions they can ask voters.
More complete data and nuanced narratives will help Milwaukee youth thrive
When we think of youth in Milwaukee, you might find it difficult to see the positives in light of negative press coverage. It is time to change that story.
WE Energies wants $2 billion from Wisconsin ratepayers for new gas plants while still paying off past coal ones
WEC Energy Group in southeastern Wisconsin is planning to significantly expand its capacity for natural gas electricity generation, even as it has vowed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Wisconsin drops ID checks at federally funded food pantries
Wisconsin’s emergency food pantries can now decide whether to check clients’ identification and verify their addresses. By October, the state will require them to stop asking.
Does Donald Trump want to criminalize women who get an abortion?
No. A TV ad cited Donald Trump’s 2016 comment that “there has to be some form of punishment” for women who get an abortion. In his 2024 campaign, he has said states should decide whether, in certain instances, to prosecute women who get an abortion.
Was there widespread fraud in the 2020 election in Wisconsin?
No. Reviews by the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and The Associated Press and partial recounts in Dane and Milwaukee counties found no widespread fraud in Wisconsin in the 2020 election.
Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine of governor’s vetoes in mostly symbolic action
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted to override nine vetoes of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in a mostly symbolic move. Despite the votes, all of Evers’ vetoes are likely to stand.
After Wisconsin Watch investigation, Florida TV station examines former University of Wisconsin child abuse doctor
A former University of Wisconsin doctor with a history of disputed child abuse diagnoses is back in the news in Florida.
As election nears, Wisconsin caregivers seek better health care options
Medicaid expansion and health care affordability are on many people’s minds. WPR found that health care accessibility and affordability are particularly important to Wisconsin’s caregiving workforce.