No. Five states offer an enhanced driver’s license that provides proof, but Wisconsin is not one of them.
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare
Students with hearing and vision loss get funding back despite Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Residents consider a cooperative future as manufactured housing parks go up for sale
Worried about private equity ownership, residents explore purchasing parks and running them as cooperatives. Wisconsin doesn’t make it easy.
Posted inPathways to success
Study: Wisconsin trails most states in college affordability
The state ranked 46th in its share of public colleges considered affordable. As Wisconsin lawmakers spend less on higher education, some see tuition promise programs as part of the solution.
Posted inForward
DataWatch: Wisconsin-made cheese is special. Here are the numbers to prove it.
Wisconsin cheesemakers produced over 1 billion pounds of specialty cheese in 2024. Here’s how it became so popular.
Posted inBill Watch
Nuclear energy gains bipartisan steam in Wisconsin heading into a pivotal 2026 election season
After Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed two bills on nuclear energy policy into law this summer, one Republican lawmaker is pursuing another proposal to reduce costs for energy companies.
Posted inCommunity
Social Development Commission buildings in Milwaukee face foreclosure
A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the Social Development Commission’s property corporation defaulted on mortgage payments for its North Avenue buildings and faces foreclosure.
Posted inCommunity, Economy
Here’s how Trump’s new tax law affects people with low incomes
Low-income households are largely excluded from any significant tax benefits from Trump’s law.
Posted inEducation
Everything you need to know about FAFSA applications
Learn more about the financial aid process and where you can get help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Posted inFact briefs
Do 6 million people receive Obamacare health insurance without knowing it?
No. Evidence of massive health insurance fraud is speculative and disputed, though health care experts say broker fraud is a problem.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
Rebuilding civic life requires truthful, independent journalism
Our democratic republic, more than other forms of government, relies on trust and truth. But people are increasingly receiving bitter and dividing information.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Have an issue with a manufactured housing park? Here’s what to know
A guide for navigating disputes when manufactured housing conditions deteriorate.