Government Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch

More than NDAs. Wisconsin communities face scrutiny over data center secrecy.

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The town of Beloit is the fifth Wisconsin community with an NDA for a possible data center.

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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler won’t seek reelection

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Latest Wisconsin Supreme Court case flips the script on which judges strictly interpret the law

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch March 9, 2026March 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

One year after Elon Musk’s Wisconsin spending blitz, the state’s Supreme Court race falls quiet

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS March 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Without a dedicated election committee, Wisconsin Senate lags on election policy

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat March 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

Data centers fuel $1 billion in Wisconsin business growth, but some question long-term impact

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

A 400-year veto, $1 billion in referendums and now a lawsuit: School districts demand more funding

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Ag & Water, Environment

Pest or climate ally? DNR weighs new beaver management plan under mounting scrutiny

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Madison appeals ruling allowing lawsuits in 2024 ballot-counting case

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 27, 2026March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Vulnerable House Republicans have softened on immigration. Derrick Van Orden hasn’t.

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Who will run the next election in small-town Wisconsin? No one knows

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Republicans are looking past the short-term pain of Trump’s tariffs

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS February 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch