Some leaders in Democratic Wisconsin communities say they won’t play ball with the federal government when it comes to residents living in the United States without legal status.
Tag: Wisconsin Watch
Posted inFact briefs
The end of Facebook fact-checking program means it’s up to all of us to spread the truth
Wisconsin Watch’s fact briefs weren’t affected by Mark Zuckerberg’s decision. In fact, they can still be posted to social media to combat misinformation.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
Live event: Reporting on extremism in Wisconsin and the nation
Wisconsin Watch hosted a free, live Zoom event on the topic of covering political extremism.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
How many undocumented people live and work in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, undocumented immigrant workers contribute significantly to the workforce, performing labor that often goes unseen. But the exact number has proven difficult to determine.
Posted inForward, Government
Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear cases on ‘Spills Law’ enforcement, legislative power
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases that present two questions at the core of an ongoing struggle between some of the most powerful forces in the state.
Posted inHealth & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch
How a tip helped us understand rural homelessness in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch values tips from the public about issues affecting people’s lives. That’s what sparked our investigation of rural homelessness.
Posted inPublic Square
Robert Devroy III discovers fulfillment in work and family
“There’s a new challenge every day,” says a Wisconsin man who has taken a non-traditional route to a maintenance technician career.
Posted inBudget Bites
Here’s what we’re watching for in this year’s Wisconsin budget debate
Major funding decisions for health care, public schools and universities, the environment, roads and more will be made in the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Posted inForward, Government
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.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
Here are the most memorable images we captured in 2024
Wisconsin Watch photojournalists crisscrossed the state to visually tell the stories that most mattered.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
Posted inForward, Health & Welfare
DataWatch: Wisconsin residents of legal drinking age consumed 35+ gallons of alcohol a person in 2022
Data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provides a deep look at what Wisconsin residents are drinking and how much.