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Author Archives: Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch

jkelly@wisconsinwatch.org

Jack Kelly joined Wisconsin Watch in August 2023 as a statehouse reporter. He previously was a Wisconsin Watch contributing reporter on judicial and environmental issues and covered the statehouse for the Capital Times. He has a bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

jkelly@wisconsinwatch.org

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Posted inEducation, Forward, Government

Race for Wisconsin education chief lacks traditional conservative candidate

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch February 3, 2025April 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Ben Wikler
Posted inForward, Government

Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler could soon lead national Democratic Party

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch January 27, 2025February 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Posted inForward, Government

Wisconsin Democrats pledge support to immigrants as new administration takes office

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Supreme Court in session in an ornate room
Posted inForward, Government

Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear cases on ‘Spills Law’ enforcement, legislative power

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch January 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Supreme Court listens to man talking at podium
Posted inForward, Government

Another pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election offers two familiar outcomes

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch January 6, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Ornate interior architecture with columns, gold detailing and a stone inscription reading "Supreme Court" under a skylight.
Posted inForward, Government

State budget, Supreme Court race top 2025’s political calendar

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch, Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch and Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch December 23, 2024January 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
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Posted inForward, Government

Forward: Our picks for favorite politics stories of the year

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch, Khushboo Rathore / Wisconsin Watch, Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch, Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch and Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Jim Troupis speaks at a microphone to the committee.
Posted inForward, Government

UPDATE: New charges filed in 2020 ‘fake electors’ scheme

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch December 9, 2024December 16, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
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Posted inForward, Government

Wisconsin Supreme Court takes up challenge to 1849 abortion law

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch November 11, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
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Posted inGovernment

Democrats flip 14 legislative seats, affirming GOP gerrymander is dead

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch, Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch and Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch November 7, 2024November 8, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Posted inGovernment

Tammy Baldwin wins third Senate term as Trump takes White House

Avatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch November 5, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
Posted inForward, Government

College students could determine who wins Wisconsin — and the White House

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch and Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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