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Wisconsin Watch Employees Seek Union

Wisconsin Watch Employees Seek Union

Its new CEO George Stanley, former Journal Sentinel editor, faces push to unionize news publication's 10 staff.

Your Right to Know: End Wisconsin’s Secretive ‘Pocket Veto’
Your Right to Know

End Wisconsin’s Secretive ‘Pocket Veto’

Legislators are able to secretly delay projects they don't like. Transparency is needed.

Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults

Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults

State has the highest incarceration rate of Black residents in the country.

Your Right To Know: Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
Your Right To Know

Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame

The editor of The Progressive, has been a champion for government transparency.

Could Guaranteed Income Close Racial Wealth Gap?

Could Guaranteed Income Close Racial Wealth Gap?

Wisconsin cities, including Milwaukee, are participating in guaranteed income pilot program.

Could ‘Baby Bonds’ Close Racial Wealth Gap?

Could ‘Baby Bonds’ Close Racial Wealth Gap?

A similar program run by the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin offers some clues.

Groups Target Racial Home Ownership Gap

Groups Target Racial Home Ownership Gap

Just 26% of Blacks in Wisconsin own their home compared to 72% of whites.

Ancient Human Remains Unearthed at Planned Kohler Golf Course

Ancient Human Remains Unearthed at Planned Kohler Golf Course

Eroding Lake Michigan shoreline also raising questions about project next to Kohler-Andrae State Park.

College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers

College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers

Average Black graduate owes $25,000 more for student loans than white graduates.

State Wasted Few Vaccine Doses

State Wasted Few Vaccine Doses

Review of data shows just 0.16% of 1.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were spoiled or wasted.

GOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin

GOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin

Especially for Black voters.

State’s Election Technology Seen As Secure

State’s Election Technology Seen As Secure

But threats against it, worries about tampering, remain significant.

Film Details Disenfranchisement in Wisconsin

Film Details Disenfranchisement in Wisconsin

Documentary chronicles the human cost of gerrymandering.

Why Don Natzke Couldn’t Vote

Why Don Natzke Couldn’t Vote

Visually impaired Shorewood resident stymied by state legal barriers as Wisconsin held April election.

Pandemic Adds Barriers for College Voters

Pandemic Adds Barriers for College Voters

Wisconsin one of the hardest places to vote for college students living away from home.

Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names

Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names

State Supreme Court will consider approach critics decry as voter suppression.

Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic

Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic

As more elections move forward, public officials work to ensure safe voting.

Pandemic Related Fraud Popping Up

Pandemic Related Fraud Popping Up

Bogus vaccines and cure all's. Claims of virus killing toothpaste.

The Cannabis Question: More People Using Pot as Medicine
The Cannabis Question

More People Using Pot as Medicine

But state laws and research not yet on their side.

The Cannabis Question: Bill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders
The Cannabis Question

Bill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders

Bipartisan bill would expunge records of 89,000 marijuana offenders, helping them get better jobs, wages.

The Cannabis Question: Pot Possession Charges Cause Big Problems
The Cannabis Question

Pot Possession Charges Cause Big Problems

17,000 arrested in state in 2018. Negative consequences include loss of jobs, housing and financial aid.

Murphy’s Law: Campaigning on the Taxpayer’s Dime?
Murphy’s Law

Campaigning on the Taxpayer’s Dime?

Changes in state law open door to abuses, campaigning by government workers.

The Cannabis Question: Could Legal Marijuana Revitalize Communities?
The Cannabis Question

Could Legal Marijuana Revitalize Communities?

State legislatures set the rules impacting who will succeed in the marijuana business.

Company Charged With Forced Labor of Mexicans

Company Charged With Forced Labor of Mexicans

Workers were allegedly victimized as forced laborers in cabbage patches in Racine area.

The Cannabis Question: Marijuana Can Lead to Deportation for Immigrants
The Cannabis Question

Marijuana Can Lead to Deportation for Immigrants

Even in areas where it's legal, can cause problems for immigrants.

The Cannabis Question: Pot Arrests 4 Times Higher for Blacks
The Cannabis Question

Pot Arrests 4 Times Higher for Blacks

Statewide racial disparity in arrests for pot possession cited in Gov. Evers’ decriminalization proposal.

Pot Policies All Over the Map

Pot Policies All Over the Map

Fully legal in 11 states, medical pot okay in 22 states, much division over how to handle it.

Michigan Struggles With Legal Pot

Michigan Struggles With Legal Pot

Recreational marijuana legalized, but state struggles with how to regulate retail sales, other issues.

Your Right to Know: Bill Prevents Scrutiny of Lottery Winners
Your Right to Know

Bill Prevents Scrutiny of Lottery Winners

Shielding those records could open the door to cheating, conspiring to win millions.

Rep. Sargent’s Lonely Pro-Pot Campaign

Rep. Sargent’s Lonely Pro-Pot Campaign

Democrat has pushed for full legalization for years, with few politicians joining her. Until now.

State’s Hemp Industry Blooming

State’s Hemp Industry Blooming

Will medical or recreational marijuana be next?

Advocates of Legal Pot Still Face Hurdles

Advocates of Legal Pot Still Face Hurdles

Public support growing but GOP leaders oppose Evers' plan to legalize medical marijuana and possession of small amounts.

Your Right to Know: Lame Duck Laws All About Secrecy
Your Right to Know

Lame Duck Laws All About Secrecy

Vos and Fitzgerald didn’t even attend the public hearing on their far-reaching legislation.

Secrecy Hides State Legislators’ Actions

Secrecy Hides State Legislators’ Actions

Anonymous budget amendments and "Body Snatcher” bills reward special interests, limit public input.

Your Right to Know: Dems Back More Openness, GOP Mostly Mum
Your Right to Know

Dems Back More Openness, GOP Mostly Mum

Freedom of Information Council survey gets little response from GOP candidates.

Voter Impersonation Very Rare, Studies Show

Voter Impersonation Very Rare, Studies Show

It's the rationale for photo ID, but as rare as getting struck by lightning.

Voter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show

Voter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show

Wisconsin, other states had lower turnout, especially by minority and college-age voters.

Op Ed: Fastest Legislators in Modern History?
Op Ed

Fastest Legislators in Modern History?

Report finds more fast-tracking of legislation, less public input, under Walker and Republicans.

Dark Money Helped Kill Lead Paint Claims

Dark Money Helped Kill Lead Paint Claims

State Republicans facing recalls got $750,000 in secret cash, wrote law to bar suits to benefit lead poisoned children.

Legislation Moved Quickly Under Walker

Legislation Moved Quickly Under Walker

Much quicker passage, less public input, in first legislative session under Walker, analysis finds.

Op Ed: Please Rescind Walker’s Open Records Award
Op Ed

Please Rescind Walker’s Open Records Award

Letter to state Freedom of Information Council cites governor’s poor record on “Openess."

Wisconsin Residents See Democracy in Decline

Wisconsin Residents See Democracy in Decline

Nationally and here in Wisconsin, citizens feel their voices aren't being heard.

The Push for Nonpartisan Redistricting

The Push for Nonpartisan Redistricting

Advocates push for Wisconsin to enact a redistricting process similar to Iowa's system.

U.S. Supreme Court Nears Decision on Wisconsin Redistricting Case

U.S. Supreme Court Nears Decision on Wisconsin Redistricting Case

Ruling could impact the nation’s elections and democracy for decades.

Countering Concussions: How to Reduce Brain Injures
Countering Concussions

How to Reduce Brain Injures

Research indicates college football players only report 1 in 20 concussions.

Countering Concussions: States Mull Ban on Tackle Football for Kids
Countering Concussions

States Mull Ban on Tackle Football for Kids

Wisconsin mother sues Pop Warner youth league, citing brain injuries to her son.

Former Badger With Brain Injury Suing NCAA

Former Badger With Brain Injury Suing NCAA

Will join former college football players who have filed 111 lawsuits against NCAA.

Doctors Side Against Injured Public Workers?

Doctors Side Against Injured Public Workers?

“Independent” medical examiners can favor employers in workers comp cases, experts say.

Fewer Injured Workers Getting Compensation

Fewer Injured Workers Getting Compensation

Study shows Walker appointees overwhelmingly favor employers in workers comp cases.

Broken Whistle: Did State Retaliate Against Whistleblowers?
Broken Whistle

Did State Retaliate Against Whistleblowers?

Two state employees say they were harassed after reporting suspected fraud at their agencies.

Broken Whistle: Court Ruling Weakens Whistleblower Law
Broken Whistle

Court Ruling Weakens Whistleblower Law

Supreme Court justice called 2015 decision 'absurd,’ charging it weakens protections.

Broken Whistle: Anti-Fraud Law’s Repeal Hurts Taxpayers
Broken Whistle

Anti-Fraud Law’s Repeal Hurts Taxpayers

State losing millions in federal settlements because Walker, GOP killed whistleblower law.

Broken Whistle: State One of Worst for Whistle Blowers
Broken Whistle

State One of Worst for Whistle Blowers

GOP’s repeal of False Claims Act a “green light” to steal from taxpayers?

Justice Project Questions Murder Conviction
Your Right to Know: Officials Shouldn’t Block Twitter, Facebook Users
Your Right to Know

Officials Shouldn’t Block Twitter, Facebook Users

Courts have ruled against blocking certain users of official Facebook pages, Twitter feeds.

More Off-Road Vehicles on State Roads

More Off-Road Vehicles on State Roads

23 states, including Wisconsin, allow ATVs on some roads, increasing accidents.

Cruel and Unusual: 28 Years in Solitary Confinement
Cruel and Unusual

28 Years in Solitary Confinement

One Waupun inmate’s incredible story. He is suing the state.

Your Right to Know: Release the John Doe II Documents!
Your Right to Know

Release the John Doe II Documents!

The public has a right to know how prosecutors operated and how the courts made their decisions.

Prices of Lifesaving Drugs Skyrocketing

Prices of Lifesaving Drugs Skyrocketing

Investigation finds seven widely prescribed drugs rose by 29% to 5241% in recent years!

Voting Wars: Millennials Could Decide The Elections
Voting Wars

Millennials Could Decide The Elections

They number 69 million, one-third of electorate. But will they vote?

Marquette Law School to host conference on public policy and American drinking water
Press Release

Marquette Law School to host conference on public policy and American drinking water

This conference will take an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the water-related legal, scientific, engineering and environmental issues that fill today’s news and touch all of our lives.

Who Is Barred From Buying Guns?

Who Is Barred From Buying Guns?

And what are the federal and states law regarding background checks?

Legislature Resists Background Checks for Guns

Legislature Resists Background Checks for Guns

18 states require them, 85% of state residents support them, but Walker, GOP resist.

Children Left Behind: Study Shows Poverty’s Impact on Kids
Children Left Behind

Study Shows Poverty’s Impact on Kids

New UW study shows 20% of test scores deficit due to lags in early brain development.

Murphy’s Law: State Drags Feet On Lead-Tainted Water
Murphy’s Law

State Drags Feet On Lead-Tainted Water

Its program underfunds Milwaukee while pushing for upgrades that residents can't afford.

The State of Politics: Open Records Law Still Under Siege
The State of Politics

Open Records Law Still Under Siege

Former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall’s attempted end run is latest of many attacks on the law.

Tainted Water: Wisconsin A Leader in Strontium Pollution
Tainted Water

Wisconsin A Leader in Strontium Pollution

73 of 100 worst readings in strontium-laced drinking water were in Waukesha, Brookfield, other towns.

Tainted Water: State’s Drinking Water Has Radium Problem
Tainted Water

State’s Drinking Water Has Radium Problem

Waukesha is among dozens of communities in Wisconsin with radium-tainted well water.

Walker Aides Ordered To Avoid State Phones, Email?

Walker Aides Ordered To Avoid State Phones, Email?

Two cabinet members say Huebsch instructed them to use private channels for state business.

State Corporate Tax Credit is Soaring

State Corporate Tax Credit is Soaring

Rising to $279 million, more than double projections. No new jobs required to get credit.

The State of Politics: Why Republicans Tried to Repeal Open Records
The State of Politics

Why Republicans Tried to Repeal Open Records

Frustrated with open records requests that have embarrassed them, GOP leaders decided they’d had enough.

Back in the News: Walker Admits Role in Curbing Open Records
Back in the News

Walker Admits Role in Curbing Open Records

Fitzgerald says governor involved and Walker’s office admits his role. Legislative drafting notes hid the authors.

Dee J. Hall named first managing editor of Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism