When Republicans swept into power in 2011, they passed laws to cripple Democrats. As the pendulum swings the other way, what might happen in 2027?
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Posted inCommunity, Government
Mandela Barnes called early Democratic front-runner, but Wisconsin governor’s race could be ‘wide open’
Strategists and party operatives don’t expect the field to clear for the former lieutenant governor.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Here’s why Milwaukee elections are always viewed with suspicion
A series of real and perceived errors, along with Wisconsin’s rural-urban divisions, draw attention to Milwaukee election operations.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants
Obsolete power plants continue to cost ratepayers. Now, the push to generate unprecedented amounts of electricity for data centers risks creating another $1 billion in “stranded assets.”
Posted inCriminal justice, Government
Wisconsin prosecution of 2020 fake elector scheme moves ahead as other state efforts falter
Legal experts say Wisconsin has a better case against the architects of the national plan, rather than the fake electors themselves.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin Elections Commission refuses to send Justice Department unredacted voter list
The move could prompt a lawsuit as the federal government has sued over a dozen states in its quest for unredacted voter rolls and other information.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is running for governor. Here are 7 related claims we checked … and the facts
During his run for U.S. Senate in 2022, Wisconsin Watch checked claims about the Democrat’s position on defunding the police, immigration and abortion.
Posted inCommunity, Government
As living costs soar, tax relief shrinks for low-income Wisconsin residents
The homestead credit, a crucial source of property tax relief, has withered due to inflation and legislative inaction.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Here’s why Wisconsin Republican lawmakers pass bills they know Gov. Tony Evers will veto
Immigration is a top concern among Republicans, and putting Democratic votes on the record is likely a strategy heading into an election year.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Lawmakers are considering these 12 veteran-related bills
Proposals this session on veterans issues range from housing and education to property taxes and Milwaukee War Memorial Center renovations.