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‘There’s a lot to protect here’: These small Wisconsin towns want more regulations for big farms

by Diana Kruzman May 6th, 2022May 6th, 2022 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

The state’s agricultural lobby says local efforts to regulate CAFOs are illegal.

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‘They can bring so much’: Despite barriers, Afghan evacuees enrich Wisconsin’s workforce

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch May 5th, 2022May 5th, 2022
Posted inFlawed Forensics

A controversial doctor. A disputed abuse diagnosis. Two convicted Wisconsin men say they are innocent.

by Brenda Wintrode / Wisconsin Watch April 30th, 2022May 10th, 2022
Erick Kaaral speaks to members of the Wisconsin Assembly.
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‘Blurring of lines’: Private lawyer plays starring role in taxpayer-funded Wisconsin election probe

by Matt Mencarini / Wisconsin Watch April 23rd, 2022April 26th, 2022
Posted inJustice & Safety, News & Announcements, News about Wisconsin Watch, Open and Shut

Open and Shut: New investigative podcast illuminates the power of prosecutors in Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Watch April 19th, 2022May 2nd, 2022
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by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch and WPR and Bridgit Bowden / Wisconsin Public Radio April 14th, 2022April 14th, 2022
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La Crosse finds solar path despite ownership hurdle

by Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network April 13th, 2022April 13th, 2022
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‘We’ve got to get gaming out of our blood’: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch April 5th, 2022April 20th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Government

Behind the story: How we reported on challenges and opportunities for Wisconsin’s tribal economies 

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch April 5th, 2022April 5th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Government

‘Stealth’ economy for tribes hides billions of dollars in jobs, growth and revenue for rural communities

by Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today April 4th, 2022April 5th, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Living in Wisconsin: ‘Hmong people are truly American, if not more American than most Americans’

by Duke Behnke / The Post-Crescent March 30th, 2022March 30th, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Spanish speakers came to Wisconsin before it was a state. Here’s how they’ve shaped the economy, labor laws, and found the American dream.

by Ariel Perez / Green Bay Press-Gazette and Benita Mathew / Green Bay Press-Gazette March 30th, 2022March 30th, 2022

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