It’s part of a package of bills to address housing affordability, but so far most Republicans aren’t on board By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices in Wisconsin by blocking hedge funds from buying single-family homes in the state. “We know that there’s an access and affordability crisis […]
Tony Evers to Propose $500 Million Prison Overhaul, Closing Green Bay Facility by 2029
The plan would complete a Dane County youth facility, convert Lincoln Hills from juveniles to adults and renovate Waupun’s troubled prison By Jack Kelly and Hallie Clafin Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Gov. Tony Evers this […]
Another Pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Offers Two Familiar Outcomes
Either liberals will cement their control through 2028 or Justice Brian Hagedorn will regain the pivotal swing vote By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Wisconsin is hurtling toward another nationally watched, pivotal state Supreme […]
Tammy Baldwin Wins Third Senate Term as Trump Takes White House
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Former President Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 presidential election early Wednesday morning. Hours later the Associated Press affirmed the win after results showed Trump narrowly won Wisconsin by about 33,000 votes or 1 point. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won another term as well, though by her narrowest […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Governor on School Funding
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ last-minute budget maneuver increasing funding for Wisconsin school districts for the next 400 years. Yes, you read that correctly. The state’s most recent budget included a provision increasing the revenue limit for school districts […]
Wisconsin Democrats See Path to Assembly Majority in Kamalamentum
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Buoyed by new districts and a wave of enthusiasm generated by Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise over the past four weeks, Wisconsin Democrats at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week were confident they could channel national energy into winning a slew of state legislative races. For the first […]
Why Doesn’t the Cost of Car Registration in Wisconsin Depend on Miles Driven?
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a proposal to study a mileage-based fee system in 2019, but national efforts are underway to expand such systems.
Wisconsin Ballot Questions on Election Administration are Too Vague, Officials Say
Who would be allowed to set up polling places or print ballots? Clerks struggle for answers. By Alexander Shur Votebeat and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday on two proposed amendments to the state constitution that could reshape how elections are run in the state — but voters, and many election officials, […]
What’s Real and What’s not — Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple With AI in Elections
Lawmakers will vote on legislation that requires disclosure when campaign communications feature content generated by artificial intelligence
In Fight Over Voter Rolls, Wisconsin’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data
An unusual split in two Court of Appeals districts highlights growing partisan division in the judiciary By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Conservative activists who challenged Wisconsin’s 2020 election results could gain access to sensitive health information about people judged […]