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Is Wisconsin losing millions in tax revenue to states where cannabis is legal?

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 23, 2026March 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Can employers fire workers for any reason in Wisconsin and nearly every other state?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 12, 2026March 10, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is Wisconsin’s population older than the national average?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Is Reid Hoffman the largest donor to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin?

by Hope Karnopp / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A narrow creek flows between snow-covered banks lined with leafless trees and fallen branches in a wooded area.

This little-known FEMA rule may be making flooding worse in rural Wisconsin

by Christian Thorsberg / Circle of Blue February 19, 2026February 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A scale weighing justice and a gavel

Is child marriage legal in most states?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People wearing masks and glasses, one of them wearing a face shield, look at and hold pieces of paper at a table, with envelopes, forms and a tray labeled “United States Postal Service” visible on the table.

Forward, Government

Election officials draw on sobering 2020 lessons as Trump calls for nationalizing voting

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 6, 2026February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Five people stand holding signs reading “for care” outside a building labeled “WALWORTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER” near entrance doors.

Health & Welfare

‘Nursery to nursing home’: Walworth County group envisions shared care across generations

by Madeline de Figueiredo / The Daily Yonder January 23, 2026January 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A large industrial building with rows of rooftop units stands behind construction barriers and cranes as sunlight breaks through clouds near the horizon.

Forward, Government

Data centers become a flashpoint in Wisconsin politics

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS January 22, 2026January 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view of a large industrial complex next to a pond and surrounding construction areas at sunset, with orange light along the horizon under a cloudy sky.

Environment, Government

Disputes over clean energy may doom Wisconsin data center bills

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person holds a shovel that is holding a leafy plant with roots and soil attached in a green field, with a vehicle parked in the field in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.

For these faithful, nurturing the Earth is rooted in spiritual beliefs

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 17, 2026January 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Snow-covered tracks and buildings are visible through two train windows, with vehicles parked along a fence outside.

Economy, Government

New vision for passenger rail in southeastern Wisconsin could open job, business markets

by Heather Asiyanbi / Racine County Eye December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch