Of the nearly 200 uncounted ballots that Madison city clerk’s staff discovered after Election Day, about 70 might have gotten counted if the staff members had promptly alerted the county.
Category: Forward
Forward is a look at the week in Wisconsin government and politics from the Wisconsin Watch statehouse team.
Posted inBudget Bites
Republicans and Democrats agree on postpartum Medicaid expansion — Robin Vos says it’s unlikely
The fate of postpartum Medicaid expansion, a bipartisan effort in the Wisconsin Legislature, yet again falls in the hands of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who said it’s “unlikely” his chamber will get to vote on it.
Posted inForward, Government
Wisconsin Democrats pledge support to immigrants as new administration takes office
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.
Posted inForward, Government
Wisconsin’s voter ID ballot question: Here’s what you need to know
A proposed constitutional amendment on Wisconsin’s April ballot would enshrine the state’s existing photo ID requirement for voting, but leave some room for lawmakers to modify it.
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 inForward, Government
Two changes that could speed up Wisconsin election results — and stave off conspiracy theories
Under state law, clerks must wait until the morning of Election Day to begin processing ballots and counting votes, even if they received those ballots weeks earlier. Election officials are considering two strategies to change that.
Posted inForward, Government
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.
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 inForward, Government
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.
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.