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Wisconsin Rapids clerk devoted her life to running elections. She died on Election Day.

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat November 12, 2026November 11, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Jennifer Gossick was known for her meticulous attention to detail and willingness to work late into the night to make sure every ballot was accounted for. On the day she died, her city held an election without her.

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How Wisconsin Democrats want to transform election law after flipping the Legislature

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Here are 7 things to watch for as Democrats take control of Wisconsin state government

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

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Forward, Government

Election Day errors add to Milwaukee’s history of messy elections

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat November 7, 2026November 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

We Energies customers face another rate hike — but smaller, as regulators push back on utility

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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DataWatch: How Wisconsin’s political landscape changed this election

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch November 6, 2026November 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch

Manufactured consent: Paid social media posters are being recruited to promote Wisconsin data center

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch November 5, 2026November 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Learn more about the candidates and questions on your ballot.

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch, Audrey Lopez-Stane / Wisconsin Watch and Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch November 2, 2026November 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Here’s how Wisconsin’s governor candidates differ on how the state should run elections

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Here are the 14 Wisconsin districts that will decide which party controls the Legislature

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch, Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch and Audrey Lopez-Stane / Wisconsin Watch October 27, 2026October 27, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Ag & Water, Environment

Wisconsin governor candidates talk about supporting local control, but their records are mixed depending on the issue

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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In western Wisconsin, Democrats seek to flip what was once one of the most moderate congressional districts

by Audrey Lopez-Stane / Wisconsin Watch October 26, 2026October 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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