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Forward, Government

Madison appeals ruling allowing lawsuits in 2024 ballot-counting case

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 27, 2026March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Milwaukee law enforcement faces growing scrutiny around facial recognition technology use

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service February 27, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Health & Welfare

Pesticide use and cancer risk rise together across America’s heartland

by Ben Felder / Investigate Midwest February 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Vulnerable House Republicans have softened on immigration. Derrick Van Orden hasn’t.

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Who will run the next election in small-town Wisconsin? No one knows

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat February 25, 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

Community, Economy

Nearly two years after SDC shutdown, former workers and contractors still seek payment

by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service February 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Republicans are looking past the short-term pain of Trump’s tariffs

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS February 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A wide view of a legislative chamber shows people seated at desks facing a person at a podium beneath a large mural, with flags behind the podium and electronic voting boards on the walls.

Forward, Government

Wisconsin Assembly is done legislating for the year. Here’s what lawmakers did and what’s unfinished.

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Government, Justice & Safety

Air Wisconsin turns to ICE

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Government

Who you gonna call? Wisconsin 911 dispatchers discuss fixes to national, statewide shortage

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos leaving office at end of the year

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch