Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and his fellow Democrats worked Tuesday to keep the spotlight on abortion ahead of next month’s state Supreme Court election, resurrecting a bill that would repeal the state’s 1849 ban on the practice. Democrats introduced the bill in June days before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark […]
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Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners
A group of residents concerned about the impact of a local park redevelopment, a school board member who blew the whistle on his colleagues for being too secretive, and a longtime city official who has made a habit of accessibility are among the winners in this year’s Openness Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
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Wisconsin Watch’s Mario Koran named New York Times local investigations fellowÂ
Koran will examine the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in an investigation to be published by Wisconsin Watch and The New York Times.
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Wisconsin GOP to block new student vaccination mandates
Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to again block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that requires students to get vaccinated twice against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates. The Legislature’s GOP-controlled rules committee held a public hearing on the policy Tuesday. A committee vote to block the policy could soon follow, perhaps within […]
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Janet Protasiewicz, Dan Kelly advance in Wisconsin Supreme Court primary
A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming.
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The annual Opees Awards are now open and accepting nominations
The Opees Awards are given in six categories: Popee, Mopee, Copee, Scoopee, Nopee, and Whistleblower of the Year
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Photojournalism internship opening at Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch, the news outlet for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, is seeking a photojournalism intern to help support the visual reporting of Wisconsin Watch content in 2023.
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Audience Director opening at Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is seeking an Audience Director to lead audience development and digital marketing initiatives.
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Wisconsin Watch joins national project to help fight misinformation, preserve democracy
Wisconsin Watch is joining a nationwide project led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers that aims to protect democracy by limiting the spread and impact of misinformation.
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Jonah Chester named Wisconsin Watch/WPR investigative fellowÂ
Wisconsin Watch and WPR are pleased to announce that Jonah Chester has been chosen as the 2022-23 Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow.Â
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Wisconsin Watch’s ‘Beyond Hunger’ series examines food insecurity in America’s dairyland
Beyond Hunger, a new series by Wisconsin Watch produced by University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism students, examines how pandemic-related programs alleviated a lot of hunger — and what it means for Wisconsin now that those support systems are fading.
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Matthew DeFour to lead new Wisconsin Watch statehouse bureau
Matthew Defour will lead the three-member Wisconsin Watch statehouse bureau as an editor and reporter, starting Sept. 6.