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Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare, The Cannabis Question

Lawmaker’s ‘lonely ship’ filling up as support for legalizing cannabis grows

by Hibah Ansari (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) May 26th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Polls and referenda show Wisconsinites are warming to the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use. But not everyone is on board.

Posted inEconomy, Government, Health & Welfare, The Cannabis Question

Wisconsin’s new hemp industry blooms; will marijuana be far behind?

by Ellie Colbert (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) May 12th, 2019February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Money & Politics, Undemocratic: Secrecy and Power vs. The People

Secret cash aided politicians who rewrote Wisconsin law to block claims of lead-poisoned children

by Pawan Naidu / Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism September 2nd, 2018June 10th, 2019
Posted inGovernment, Undemocratic: Secrecy and Power vs. The People

After Gov. Scott Walker took office, bills moved faster through the Wisconsin Legislature

by Teodor Teofilov / Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism August 19th, 2018June 10th, 2019
Posted inGovernment, Undemocratic: Secrecy and Power vs. The People

Public, politicians pushing Wisconsin to enact nonpartisan redistricting to strengthen democracy

by Cathleen Draper/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism June 1st, 2018June 10th, 2019
Posted inGovernment, Undemocratic: Secrecy and Power vs. The People

High stakes for elections — and democracy — as U.S. Supreme Court nears decision on Wisconsin redistricting case

by Cathleen Draper/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism June 1st, 2018June 10th, 2019
Posted inUndemocratic: Secrecy and Power vs. The People, Wisconsin Watch updates

Is democracy decaying in Wisconsin? University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism students investigate

by Wisconsin Watch February 20th, 2018July 3rd, 2019

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