Category: News Blog
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Disturbed by huge political spending in Wisconsin? Here’s one thing you can do.
Voters are not powerless to curb the power of billionaires in Wisconsin politics. But it will take action from a lot of us.
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For 4th straight year, Milwaukee Press Club awards The Badger Project
The journalism nonprofit has again been recognized for its investigative work in the press club’s Excellence in Journalism contest.
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Wisconsin prohibits auto makers from selling directly to the public. Here’s why.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is challenging state laws that ban auto companies from selling to consumers in Wisconsin.
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Buckle up: Wisconsin will have a Supreme Court election every year until 2030
The April 1 election that will decide the ideological makeup of the court is almost here. But voters must elect a justice in each of the next four years also, and each race could be more expensive than the last.
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Wisconsin healthcare systems merged, then closed only birthing center for miles
After decades of delivering babies in the small Wisconsin town of Waupaca, Thedacare-Froedtert Health shuttered the OB-GYN unit last month. What’s best for healthcare systems is not always best for the public, experts say. Especially in sparsely-populated, rural areas.
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CFPB has recouped billions for American consumers. Musk wants to delete it.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers from deceptive financial practices. Wisconsin residents have filed tens of thousands of complaints with the agency.
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Maine capped super PAC donations. That type of law could affect Wisconsin a lot.
Politics is awash in cash from billionaires using Super PACs to blast political ads. Experts say a donation limit could have monumental effects in Wisconsin. First the Maine law must survive court challenges.
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Bill aims to strengthen direct healthcare model that cuts out insurance companies
Direct primary care uses a membership system rather than pay for service. Proponents say it fills a gap and provides a cheaper option for folks with high-deductible health insurance plans.
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Economic Interests Statement for Susan Crawford, candidate for Supreme Court
The Dane County Circuit Court judge is the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.
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Economic Interests Statement for Brad Schimel, candidate for Wis Supreme Court
The Waukesha County circuit court judge is the conservative candidate for the state’s highest court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.
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Free online tax-filing system now open for people in Wisconsin, 24 other states
The IRS program, called Direct File, allows eligible folks to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. Another program called WisTax allows the free filing of state taxes online also.
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‘You wouldn’t call your plumber to fix your teeth’ – Nonpolice response teams may cut crime, save cash, but data limited
Programs that manage stubborn problems like mental health and homelessness, with or without police, are spreading across Wisconsin, and the nation. Early results are promising, experts say.
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The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Wisconsin who was benched by the pope
Green Bay Priest Robert Cornell hobnobbed with famous musicians, then befriended – and tangled with – powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington D.C.
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Alaska kept its Final-Four Voting reforms. Another push is planned in Wisconsin.
Proponents of Final-Four or Five Voting, which puts candidates from all parties on one “jungle primary” ballot and enacts ranked-choice voting in the general, argue it promotes political compromise and civility.
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Noticing more ads every election? Blame a legal loophole Wis politicians could close.
The ultrawealthy are using a loophole in Wisconsin law to flood our elections with cash and ads. Republicans in the state Legislature have refused to close it, so Democrats are now using it to their advantage.
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Trump increased his vote percentage in Wisconsin in each election
The Democratic candidate increased his vote totals by a greater amount than Trump in 2020, but the script flipped this year.
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See which Wisconsin congressional reps got the most votes & which got the least
Most of the congressional districts in the state are not competitive, leading to lopsided victories for many U.S. House incumbents here.
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Kamala got more votes in Wisconsin than Biden did in 2020. She still lost the state.
The vice president got nearly 40,000 more votes in the state in 2024 than Joe Biden won here in 2020. The problem? Donald Trump improved on his 2020 total in Wisconsin by nearly 90,000 votes.