Wisconsin Watch Fact Briefs

Did David Crowley approve providing tablets to jail inmates?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch September 11, 2026September 10, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. Crowley’s office said the tablets were provided to help inmates stay connected to family.

Did Tom Tiffany try to overturn the 2020 presidential election result?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch September 10, 2026September 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did fewer than 10 Democrat-authored bills get a hearing in the 2025-26 legislative session?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 4, 2026September 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does Milwaukee County have the highest sales tax in Wisconsin?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 26, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Republicans vote against a bill banning child marriage in Wisconsin?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 25, 2026August 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Are Illinois residents buying more Wisconsin waterfront property than Minnesota residents?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch and Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch August 21, 2026August 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Can anyone buy Wisconsin voter roll data?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 7, 2026August 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is Wisconsin’s income tax rate the same for people earning $400,000 annually as it is for billionaires?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 6, 2026August 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Have eight consecutive Wisconsin state budgets given less money to public schools?

by Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch August 5, 2026August 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Can you ‘cross over’ vote in multiple parties in a Wisconsin primary?

by Hope Karnopp / Wisconsin Watch July 29, 2026September 11, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is the Milwaukee I-94 construction project expected to take eight years?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Are tech companies working in 2026 to launch data centers into space?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 23, 2026July 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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