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Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service merge to bolster local news

by George Stanley September 17th, 2024September 19th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch has joined forces with Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service (NNS) to launch an exciting new chapter in which we work together to bring communities the news and information most important to them.

George Stanley, who has been named CEO of Wisconsin Watch
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Wisconsin Watch CEO George Stanley on what to expect in 2024

by George Stanley December 31st, 2023December 22nd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Welcome to Wisconsin Watch’s Year in Review series. In this series, we’re looking back on Wisconsin Watch’s reporting and impact in 2023. Throughout the week, you’ll be hearing directly from reporters and editors and get exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at our biggest investigations of the year, along with some sneak peeks at what we have planned […]

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Your Right to Know: Democracy demands open government

by George Stanley August 4th, 2015July 8th, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel noted the danger of tinkering with transparency at the summit he convened July 29 on open government. “Messing with open government laws is like touching the third rail,” Schimel said. “I think that lesson has been learned recently.”

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