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 […]
Senator Baldwin Helps Secure Over $38 Million Investment in Wisconsin Commuter Rail Service
Funding will support Amtrak Borealis service from Chicago to Minneapolis via Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse and more through 2029 On Thursday, January 9th, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is making an over $38.6 million investment into Amtrak’s Borealis Service, which runs from Chicago to Minneapolis with eight stops […]
Wisconsin Elections Commission Launches Investigation Into Uncounted Madison Ballots
Panel members raise concerns about processes and a lack of transparency after the discovery that 193 properly returned absentee ballots weren’t tallied. By Alexander Shur Votebeat, Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously authorized an investigation Thursday into Madison’s mishandling of nearly 200 absentee ballots that were never counted from the November 2024 election. It’s […]
Wisconsin’s Rural Homelessness Crisis and the Fight to do ‘More With Less’
Homelessness in rural Wisconsin, while often unseen, is increasing. Yet a grueling funding landscape, among other challenges, poses obstacles for local shelters and rural providers. By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch Last winter, Eric Zieroth dressed in as many layers as he could and stayed beneath a down blanket each night. He learned it was the […]
An Ecosystem Engineer’s Vision: Mock Beaver Dams to Restore Wisconsin Wetlands
Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Jay Dee Nichols stamped and packed stiff willow branches between maple wood posts, with muffled crunches. At 63, the semi-retired handyman from the Wisconsin city of Black River Falls has trapped beavers before. But he’s never […]
Staff Shortages Create Less Support for People After Incarceration
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Vacancies for community corrections staff in Milwaukee County, including probation and parole officers, have nearly tripled since before the pandemic, Wisconsin Department of Corrections data shows. Some […]
County Executive David Crowley Earns Bachelor’s Degree, Delivers Commencement Address at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – On December 15th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. County Executive Crowley also delivered the UW-Milwaukee commencement address at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. After dropping out nearly 20 years ago, Crowley earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Community Engagement and Education from the UWM […]
One Child, $463,000 Per Year: Ballooning Costs of Troubled Lincoln Hills Youth Prison
A budget request would nearly double incarceration costs in Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system. Many say the funds would be better used to prevent crime. By Mario Koran Wisconsin Watch and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Wisconsin budgets nearly $463,000 a year to incarcerate each child at the state’s beleaguered juvenile prison complex in the […]
Small Grants Program Celebrates a Decade of Meaningful Community Impact
By Karen Stokes The Community Connections Small Grants Program, which partners with three of Milwaukee’s largest foundations, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Zilber Family Foundation, and Northwestern Mutual Foundation, is celebrating 10 years of funding resident-led projects that have made positive changes in the community. According to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, together, the foundations have awarded […]
Record-High Number of School Referendums Held This Year, but Approval Rates are Declining
By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch On Nov. 5, Wisconsin voters approved nearly 78% of the 138 school district referendums across the state. That’s higher than the 60% passage rate this past spring, but the percentage of K-12 referendums approved statewide has been declining since 2018, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The 70% approval rate […]
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