Rep. Shae Sortwell sent requests for information about DEI activities to multiple Democratic cities, but the committee hasn’t even met yet.
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Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
How we’re covering federal upheaval
Frozen funding, shuttered agencies, mass firings. As Wisconsin Watch considers how best to keep communities connected and informed, we’re trying to stick to our strengths.
Posted inEnvironment, Government
Who pays for PFAS? Governor, GOP lawmakers wrestle over cleanup liability
Competing proposals would protect “innocent landowners” — those who didn’t knowingly cause pollution — from liability.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
‘Not safe without this care’: Wisconsin Medicaid recipients fear budget cuts
Protesters voiced concerns over potential cuts to the federal health program.
Posted inEnvironment
‘Chaotic’ USDA funding freeze stalls rural renewable projects
Thousands of farmers and a dozen rural electric cooperatives wait for news about billions in funds under Trump administration “review.”
Posted inForward, Government
How the Wisconsin Supreme Court race could decide future of election law
The contest between a liberal and a conservative will determine the court’s ideological tilt, which may prove consequential in disputes over ID requirements, drop boxes and noncitizen voting.
Posted inBudget Bites
Here are four items in Gov. Tony Evers’ $119 billion budget that he hasn’t previously proposed
In the Democratic governor’s fourth budget, many proposals were previously rejected by Republicans.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
How tips shape our health care reporting
Many of our investigations started with personal stories.
Posted inEconomy, Government
‘It’s illegal’: Federal workers in Wisconsin fired amid nationwide layoffs
Thousands of federal workers have been fired since late last week, including probationary employees with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service in Wisconsin.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers calls for tax cuts, pushback on Trump’s tariffs
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers decried what he called “irresponsible decisions in Washington” and “needless chaos,” saying his new two-year spending proposal was designed to prepare for drastic cuts from the federal government.
Posted inEducation, Government
Incumbent Wisconsin school leader Jill Underly, GOP-backed challenger Brittany Kinser advance in primary
Jill Underly, currently serving her first term as state superintendent, and Brittany Kinser, an advocate of the state’s private school voucher program and public charter schools, both advanced in Tuesday’s primary.
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety
ICE enforcement: Wisconsin bill would restore ‘safe haven’ status to churches, schools and hospitals
Several state lawmakers are working on a bill that would keep immigration officers out of “safe havens” throughout Wisconsin.