The plan would complete a Dane County youth facility, convert Lincoln Hills from juveniles to adults and renovate Waupun’s troubled prison
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Posted inForward, Government
Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler could soon lead national Democratic Party
Among the candidates vying to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee is Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler, who has served as chair of the state Democratic Party since 2019.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
As extremists move into the mainstream, reporting on them is more important than ever
Those pushing for radical changes to the country helped elect Donald Trump. We’ll continue to cover how they push to implement their agenda.
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 inForward, Government
UPDATE: New charges filed in 2020 ‘fake electors’ scheme
Michael Roman and attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro are scheduled to appear in a Dane County court to face charges stemming from a plan to overturn the 2020 election.
Posted inFact briefs, Forward, Government
Here are some claims made by Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks — and the facts
As President-elect Donald Trump stocks his Cabinet with some of his most loyal followers, we’ve already checked some of their surprising and dubious claims. Here’s a look at a few of them.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde refuses to concede to Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde admitted Tuesday that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refused to concede and instead repeated misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount. Hovde preleased a video saying he wanted to gather more information and assess whether to seek a recount. But in a later […]
Posted inTruth Sandwich
Here are some claims you might hear during tonight’s presidential debate — and the facts
To help sort fact from fiction, here’s a look at 12 of the latest statements fact-checked by Wisconsin Watch that you might hear repeated during the presidential debate.