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Education, News about Wisconsin Watch, Pathways to success

Help us report on what AI means for career choices

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch September 23, 2026September 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch wants to hear from students as artificial intelligence transforms education and work.

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Health & Welfare

Federal immigration policy may be worsening Wisconsin’s caregiver shortage, leaders say

by Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch September 23, 2026September 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Government

Voters, scientists say candidates should dig into environmental issues

by Ann Meyer / Green Bay Press Times September 22, 2026September 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

News about Wisconsin Watch, Truth Sandwich

Become a Truth Sleuth: Send us any suspected misinformation this election season

by Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch September 21, 2026September 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Key questions with Wisconsin attorney general candidates highlight their stark differences

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Signs on a door, including one saying "No firearms or weapons allowed on this property."

Justice & Safety

Many rural Wisconsin courthouses lack weapon screening. A hidden gun highlights the issue.

by Wyatt Massey for The Badger Project September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person with long reddish-brown hair wears a red "WISCONSIN" shirt and a backpack while standing on a sidewalk.

Wisconsin’s college admissions law has unintended consequences

by Becky Jacobs / The Cap Times and Erin Gretzinger / The Cap Times September 19, 2026September 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person carrying a bag marked "WISCONSIN" leans over a voting booth with an American flag graphic and the word "VOTE"

Forward, Government

How the upcoming midterms could change Wisconsin election policy

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Amid federal probe, Black students remain disproportionately expelled at Milwaukee Public Schools

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Housing costs have risen sharply in northeast Wisconsin over the last decade

by Joe Schulz / WPR September 17, 2026September 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch, Pathways to success

Wisconsin Watch, Open Campus event focuses on workforce development

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch September 16, 2026September 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

ATC restarts push for grid upgrades serving Port Washington data center

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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