Fact Briefs - Wisconsin Watch

Is Reid Hoffman the largest donor to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. He’s given $15.4 million since 2019 after a new campaign finance law allowed unlimited donations to state parties.

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Is first-offense drunken driving a crime in Wisconsin?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 27, 2026March 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Francesca Hong win the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 27, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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by Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does Wisconsin have more registered voters than adults?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do solar panels work in cold or cloudy climates?

by Sue Bin Park / Skeptical Science February 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do 80% of Americans support voter ID?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Is child marriage legal in most states?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do most people arrested by ICE have a criminal conviction?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 27, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do solar panels release more emissions than burning fossil fuels?

by Sue Bin Park / Skeptical Science January 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do trees explode in extreme cold?

by Sabrina Halvorson / North Dakota News Cooperative January 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do the majority of Americans use social media to get health information?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch