The case is fueling a political battle over how to address the risk of noncitizen voting.
Posted inPathways to success, Public Square
Meet the teens keeping this northeast Wisconsin village from becoming a news desert
Pulaski News is a fixture of the community, a tool to prepare students for the workforce and the last official source keeping residents informed about hyperlocal happenings.
Posted inFact briefs
Are 1 in 5 Americans atheists?
No. Polls show 5-8% are avowed atheists, though a larger percentage doesn’t profess a belief in God.
Posted inBill Watch, Government
Medical experts criticize Republican bill that would exclude life-saving medical procedures from ‘abortion’ definition
The bill would exempt early inductions, cesarean sections and miscarriage removals from falling under “abortion” care. Medical professionals view it as a political move to legislate reproductive health care.
Posted inEconomy, Forward
Wisconsin faces a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how lawmakers and candidates for governor plan to address it.
Republicans want lower property taxes and less regulation. Democrats emphasize funding affordable housing development programs and renter rights. Both want to incentivize developers to build cheaper options.
Posted inCommunity
Hooked on the city: Milwaukee’s Angel Perez finds solace in urban fishing
Angel Perez has been fishing in Milwaukee for decades. As his retirement approaches, he looks forward to filling his time by teaching Milwaukee youth the joys of fishing.
Posted inGovernment, News
Wisconsinites protest Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ rallies — with signs and unicorn suits
The nationwide rally included dozens of events in across Wisconsin — in cities and rural communities alike.
Posted inEconomy, Government
An Uber driver, a dairy farmer and a therapist walk into the Capitol: Many Wisconsin lawmakers have side gigs
It’s common for legislators to have a second job. The state Senate and Assembly each meet for only part of the year, allowing elected members to seek additional work.
Posted inEnvironment
Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?
As whitefish disappear from the lower Great Lakes, scientists are hatching emergency rescue plans. One idea: Taking fish out of the lakes and raising them indefinitely in ponds for safekeeping.
Posted inJustice & Safety
His 180-year prison sentence was cut after saving a guard’s life. Years later, he’s still waiting to go home.
In 2023, a judge cut Derek Williams’ prison sentence in half, making him eligible for parole. Williams now faces an uncertain parole process.
Posted inCommunity, Health & Welfare
Fewer children are in foster care, but finding homes remains a challenge
Though the number of children in out-of-home care is decreasing, the foster care system in Milwaukee, and in Wisconsin in general, is under growing strain.
Posted inForward, Government
New Wisconsin Dems chair says he’s ‘building a bulwark’ against the Trump administration
Devin Remiker, the 33-year-old chair, is taking over a standout swing state fundraising and organizing machine.