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A boat on the Mississippi River
Posted inEnvironment

Mississippi River’s historic high and low water levels vex shipping industry

Avatar photo by Keely Brewer / Daily Memphian September 29th, 2023September 28th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Mississippi River has reached near-historic lows for the second year in a row, which is slowing down shipping and driving up costs for everyone from barge companies to grain elevators.

Solar panels at a farm
Posted inEnvironment

Wisconsin utilities push own policies to compensate solar panel owners, but advocates want a unified approach

Avatar photo by Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network September 28th, 2023September 27th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Solar advocates say there should be a uniform policy for compensating residential solar generation, rather than allowing “ad-hoc major reforms utility by utility.”

Donald Trump and Paul Ryan
Posted inGovernment

Former Speaker Paul Ryan says Republicans will lose if Donald Trump is nominee

Scott Bauer by Scott Bauer / Associated Press September 27th, 2023September 27th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Republicans will lose the presidential election if Donald Trump is the nominee.

George Stanley, who has been named CEO of Wisconsin Watch
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch

Veteran news leader George Stanley named CEO of Wisconsin Watch

by Wisconsin Watch September 26th, 2023September 26th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

George Stanley, a nationally respected veteran news leader and longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor, has been named CEO of Wisconsin Watch, effective Oct. 16.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz
Posted inGovernment

Open meetings lawsuit targets secret panel studying Janet Protasiewicz impeachment

Avatar photoScott Bauer by Harm Venhuizen / Associated Press and Scott Bauer / Associated Press September 25th, 2023September 25th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A liberal watchdog group on Monday sued a secret panel investigating the criteria for impeaching a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, asking a judge to order the panel to stop meeting behind closed doors.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe
Posted inGovernment

Wisconsin Republicans propose impeaching Meagan Wolfe after disputed vote to fire her

Avatar photo by Harm Venhuizen / Associated Press September 22nd, 2023September 22nd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A group of Republican Wisconsin lawmakers on Thursday proposed impeaching Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe as Democrats wage a legal battle to keep the nonpartisan administrator in office.

A boy shows a sticker on his arm, and a girl eats next to him.
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare

Wisconsin expels too many preschoolers. Here’s how providers are responding

Natalie Eilbert headshot by Madison Lammert / Appleton Post Crescent and Natalie Eilbert / Green Bay Press-Gazette September 21st, 2023September 20th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin preschoolers are five times likelier to be expelled than students in K-12 schools. Providers and advocates are working to lower the risk.

Two construction workers work on a building at a water treatment plant in Minnesota.
Posted inEnvironment

Chlorine creates harmful byproducts in drinking water. New research seeks solutions.

Avatar photo by Chloe Johnson / Minneapolis Star Tribune September 20th, 2023September 20th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Environmental Protection Agency is funding four new research projects into a fundamental drinking water challenge: how to make sure water stays clean of illness-causing microbes without accidentally creating toxic chemicals.

Posted inGovernment

Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers stadium upgrades

by Steve Megargee / Associated Press and Todd Richmond / Associated Press September 19th, 2023September 19th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Republican legislators Monday announced a bill that would devote more than $614 million in public funding to repair and renovate the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium — far more than taxpayers spent to build it more than two decades ago.

Posted inGovernment

State reviewing Milwaukee business’ suspicious use of COVID relief funds

by Corrinne Hess / WPR September 19th, 2023September 18th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Evers administration says only one Diverse Business Grant has been suspended, but Cynthia Brown case shows challenge of distributing federal relief funds.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

Wisconsin’s Black infants have some of the country’s highest mortality rates. These solutions could help.

Drake White-Bergey headshot by Jane Houseal / Wisconsin Watch and Drake White-Bergey / Wisconsin Watch September 18th, 2023September 18th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Addressing societal factors — including stress caused by poverty and racism and lack of access to health care — could improve pregnancy outcomes, research shows.

Posted inGovernment

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans OK redistricting plan, but likely veto awaits

Scott Bauer by Scott Bauer / Associated Press September 15th, 2023September 15th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Assembly passed a sweeping redistricting reform plan that takes the power of drawing maps out of the hands of lawmakers and gives it to nonpartisan staff. But Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has all but promised to veto the bill that he called “bogus.”

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