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News about Wisconsin Watch, Opinion

No shortage of opinions: Readers fuel the WisConversation

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch April 29, 2026April 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch readers are submitting researched, thoughtful commentaries on issues from poverty and water policy to the state’s drinking culture.

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New Wisconsin Watch tool makes statewide layoffs easier to track

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch April 24, 2026April 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Breaking down Wisconsin Watch’s beats

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch April 23, 2026April 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A map of Wisconsin shows county shading for "cases per 100k residents," alongside a panel listing totals, rates and yearly case counts from 2020 to 2025.

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Wisconsin Watch launches immigration court data tracker

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, News about Wisconsin Watch

Get the latest Wisconsin data center news you might have missed

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Green Bay event highlights thirst for media knowledge

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch, Q&Aging

Q&Aging tackles your questions about aging in Wisconsin

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 1, 2026March 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Watch launches Northeast News to strengthen local journalism in northeast Wisconsin

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Government, News about Wisconsin Watch

Let the sunshine in: How public records shape what Wisconsin knows

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch March 18, 2026March 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch

Finding long-term care is hard. Here’s how to start.

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch March 11, 2026March 10, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch, Opinion

Opinion: How Wisconsin can slap down efforts to silence speech

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Fact Briefs, News about Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch partners with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to produce more Fact Briefs

by Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch