Wisconsin residents who were previously denied unemployment benefits while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance could be eligible for financial compensation for past benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch
Brittany Carloni joined Wisconsin Watch as the state government and politics reporter in September 2025. She returned home to Wisconsin after more than eight years away from the Badger State. During that time, she reported on local government at the Naples Daily News in southwest Florida and covered local, state and federal government and politics at the Indianapolis Star. Brittany is originally from the Milwaukee area and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marquette University.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Wisconsin Republicans mum on prison plans heading into key vote on moving projects forward
The GOP rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ $325 million budget proposal, but Republicans have yet to detail their own vision for fixing a broken system.
Posted inCommunity, Inside the NNS Newsroom
When it comes to covering state government and politics, there’s no place like Wisconsin
It’s a full-circle moment for Brittany Carloni, the new state government and politics reporter at Wisconsin Watch and former NNS intern.