Learn more about the financial aid process and where you can get help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Posted inFact briefs
Do 6 million people receive Obamacare health insurance without knowing it?
No. Evidence of massive health insurance fraud is speculative and disputed, though health care experts say broker fraud is a problem.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
Rebuilding civic life requires truthful, independent journalism
Our democratic republic, more than other forms of government, relies on trust and truth. But people are increasingly receiving bitter and dividing information.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Have an issue with a manufactured housing park? Here’s what to know
A guide for navigating disputes when manufactured housing conditions deteriorate.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul won’t run for governor, will seek reelection instead
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced he will not run for governor, opting instead to seek a third term as Wisconsin’s top law enforcement official.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release as aging, ailing prisoners stress systems
Increased use of compassionate release could ease costs and crowding with minimal risks to public safety, experts say. But it remains off limits to many prisoners.
Posted inOpinion
Your Right to Know: Costs shouldn’t be used to deter records requests
Refusing to provide information on teacher misconduct, or charging prohibitive fees for such records, is antithetical to school districts’ legal duty — and moral obligation — of transparency.
Posted inFact briefs, Truth Sandwich
Here are some claims GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has made — and the facts
The Wisconsin congressman has a mixed record on statements that Wisconsin Watch has fact-checked.
Posted inForward, Government
Wisconsin must verify citizenship of registered voters and new applicants, judge rules
The order doesn’t specify how state agencies should handle the task, but sets a target for completion: the next election, in February.
Posted inBill Watch
Can Wisconsin’s split government pass a bill to support homeless veterans?
Gov. Tony Evers says he supports a Republican bill that would restore funding for Wisconsin veterans homes that closed in September, but the bill’s prospects in the Assembly remain unclear.
Posted inForward, Justice & Safety
Rapid deportation push leaves immigrant families in the dark
The pace of the Trump administration’s crackdown and lack of transparency have disoriented affected families and overwhelmed immigration attorneys.
Posted inPathways to success
Nuclear power could return to Kewaunee County. Some locals have reservations.
A decade after the Kewaunee Power Station closed, its owner wants to build a new nuclear plant on the site. Residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, but some are concerned by the company’s lack of transparency.