Common Council members have made amendments to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed city budget for 2026 and will vote on it Nov. 7.
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5 things to watch over the next year as Wisconsin’s election cycle begins
Wisconsin voters will decide the state’s future direction in pivotal elections next year. Here are storylines Wisconsin Watch is following heading into 2026.
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Wisconsin’s redistricting fight isn’t over, but will new maps be drawn in time for 2026 election?
Attorneys who filed redistricting lawsuits are staring down a short window before nomination papers are due in June.
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After court ruling, some 13,000 disabled Wisconsin workers notified they may be eligible for backpay
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.
Posted inCriminal justice, Government
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 inGovernment, Health and Wellness
Legal loopholes in Wisconsin cannabis laws leave consumers vulnerable
A year after the Famous Yeti’s THC pizza incident, the state doesn’t have laws regulating THC in food preparation.
Posted inCommunity, Government
What you need to know about immigration trends in Wisconsin
Immigration hearing and arrest data illustrate where new immigrants to Wisconsin originated, where they settled and how they’ve fared in immigration court.
Posted inCommunity, Government
A guide to understanding the debate over keeping voter rolls ‘clean’
The U.S. Justice Department’s demands for state records highlight the long-running struggle between improving election security and safeguarding voting rights.
Posted inGovernment, Health and Wellness
What you need to know about changes to FoodShare (SNAP) and Medicaid
The budget reconciliation bill could change the requirements around accessing FoodShare and Medicaid.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin to compensate workers with disabilities for wrongfully denied unemployment claims
Thousands of workers could see relief after a judge struck down the state’s ban on unemployment insurance for Social Security Disability recipients.