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Did Donald Trump’s signature 2025 legislation cut Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over a decade?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. The estimated $1 trillion in cuts is based on work requirements and a cap on provider taxes.

Community, Health & Welfare

Wisconsin experts share meal ideas and tips for families during summer break

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 10, 2026June 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did a Wisconsin Republican governor sign the nation’s first LGBTQ rights law?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Wisconsin have a ban on building new nuclear power plants before 2016?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did a proposed bipartisan Wisconsin tax rebate exclude about 30% of filers?

by Eva Wen / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 26, 2026May 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is Wisconsin’s minimum wage in 2026 the same as it was in 2009?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 21, 2026May 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did compensation for the CEO of Wisconsin’s largest utility company triple in five years to $12 million?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch May 19, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a shirt reading “MILWAUKEE” holds papers while stacks of printed forms with highlighted sections sit on a table nearby.

Forward, Government

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know.

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 15, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Government, Justice & Safety

Foes of AI surveillance get wins in Wisconsin. But they fear they’re playing Whack-A-Mole.

by Pascal Sabino / Bolts May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does the 2026 US Farm bill ban products sold by Wisconsin THC and hemp businesses?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 8, 2026May 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Rebecca Cooke serve as a political consultant for Kirk Bangstad?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 6, 2026May 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Have Wisconsin home prices doubled in the last three years?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch April 30, 2026May 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch