Days before the start of a second Trump administration, Rep. Pocan and leaders from IBEW and IUPAT came together to call for the protection of Wisconsin jobs and economic opportunities Madison, WI – On Thursday, January 16th, Congressman Mark Pocan, Dean Warsh, International Representative of IBEW, and Andy Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs of IUPAT […]
Wisconsin Senate Won’t Have a Dedicated Election Committee
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Wisconsin Senate doesn’t have a designated election committee. One Senate leader said election bills may go to a variety of committees. By Alexander Shur Votebeat For the first time in nearly two decades, the Wisconsin Senate doesn’t have a dedicated election committee — at least, not […]
Voters to Determine the Future Balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Karen Stokes This spring, Wisconsin voters will decide whether the state Supreme Court remains under liberal control or switches to a conservative majority. Since only two candidates are running, the race will not be on the Feb. 18 primary ballot. Liberal Judge Susan Crawford, who has served Wisconsin as an attorney, prosecutor, and Circuit […]
Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, Directs $10 Million to Support Violence Prevention Efforts Statewide
MADISON — On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the office to begin its work and administer grants supporting violence and gun violence […]
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 […]
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 […]
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