No. While 1998 was an abnormally warm year, annual average temperatures have trended steadily upward in the decades since.
Did the Trump administration have the highest-ever approval rate for Veterans Affairs at 92%?
No. The highest proportion of veterans who expressed having trust in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department was roughly 80%, once during President Donald Trump’s administration and once under President Joe Biden.
Wisconsin Supreme Court output plummets
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide “stunningly unparalleled” few cases this term, according to a Marquette University professor’s tally.
Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
Votebeat has found that the absence of drop boxes often made elections more logistically complicated, not only for voters, but also for municipal clerks.
Does the Biden administration want to make Army tanks ‘all electric’?
No. President Joe Biden’s administration has not set forth plans to make all Army tanks electric, as claimed by former President Donald Trump.
After being ignored, Milwaukee’s public housing residents take a new approach to demanding housing authority action
Frustrated by unresolved complaints, Milwaukee public housing residents held a news conference in front of the home of the city housing authority chairwoman.
Did 20,000 people in Wisconsin with the same phone number vote in the 2020 presidential election?
No. Records for more than 20,000 people listed with the same phone number in the Wisconsin Elections Commission system are for inactive voters.
‘It shouldn’t be the wild west’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
A Wisconsin Watch investigation seeking Brady files from all 72 counties found more than 360 examples in 31 counties of current and former Wisconsin law enforcement officers who prosecutors have flagged for dishonesty or breaking the law in ways that could undermine their credibility in court.
Brady lists: Here’s what to know about Wisconsin’s inconsistent system for tracking police caught lying
Public access to information about police officers caught lying is inconsistent across Wisconsin’s 72 counties. That’s the key takeaway after Wisconsin Watch filed records requests with every district attorney’s office and the state Department of Justice.
Wisconsin Republicans launch audit of state government diversity efforts
The Legislature’s audit committee voted to launch a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government after the Assembly’s top Republican vowed to eliminate equity initiatives.
Wisconsin Watch collaborations win 7 awards at Milwaukee Press Club
Wisconsin Watch reporters and collaborators won four top prizes and three other awards in the Milwaukee Press Club’s 2023 Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Spring bird migration is underway along the Mississippi River flyway: Here’s what to know
Here’s everything you need to know about the important Mississippi River flyway — and when and where to see birds amid their long journey.