Government Archives - Page 10 of 117 - Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Government

Disputes over clean energy may doom Wisconsin data center bills

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at desks inside an ornate room beneath a domed ceiling, with U.S. and state flags, a large mural and an electronic board visible above the floor.

Forward, Government

Why has WisconsinEye gone dark and what can be done about it?

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, flanked by U.S. flags and blue flags reading “Wisconsin” inside an ornate room.

Gov. Tony Evers urges Wisconsin Legislature to act on his key priorities in his final year

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Wisconsin’s state building footprint is shrinking. Candidates for governor have different ideas about what’s next

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 12, 2026January 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a face mask holds up a paper ballot with printed candidate lists while seated at a table, with other people partially visible nearby.

Forward, Government

Madison’s defense in missing ballot case: Absentee voting is a ‘privilege,’ not a right

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person sits at a desk in an office, wearing a plaid shirt, with stacks of papers and books including one titled “Federal Immigration Laws and Regulations” nearby.

Government, Health & Welfare

Refugee resettlement agencies try to keep doors open as White House shuts out new arrivals

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch January 9, 2026January 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Government

Public property. No trespassing? Man hopes his $313 ticket will reshape Lake Michigan shoreline access

by Dan Egan for Wisconsin Watch January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Education, Forward

DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026January 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Here are 5 Wisconsin political predictions for 2026 (and a review of our 2025 predictions)

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026December 31, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Firewood banks offer heat, and hope, to rural homes in need

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch January 2, 2026December 31, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Back Words: Read 12 stories from Wisconsin history

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch December 24, 2025December 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Fact Briefs, Truth Sandwich

A look back at the Wisconsin Watch fact briefs from 2025 with lasting value

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch December 22, 2025December 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch