Latest Wisconsin Supreme Court case flips the script on which judges strictly interpret the law
At issue is a 2018 lame-duck law that wrested control of settlement funds from the attorney general.
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Your Right to Know: Opees highlight good works, and bad
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers, including one by Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher, are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees.
Opinion: To curb alcohol harm, Wisconsin must rethink its drinking culture
Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.
Opinion: How Wisconsin can slap down efforts to silence speech
Lawmakers have a chance to shield Wisconsinites from meritless defamation claims designed to drain time and resources.