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@wisconsinwatch.orgGuest commentaries reflect the views of their authors and are independent of the nonpartisan, in-depth reporting produced by Wisconsin Watch’s newsroom staff. See our guidelines for submissions: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/01/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgA person can spend years rebuilding their life after prison. In Wisconsin, those years can effectively disappear if their supervision is later revoked.
Andrew Drasen argues the state should credit "street time," as some others do.
Read the guest opinion: wisconsinwatch.org?p=1321222
@wisconsinwatch.org19th century overfishing and dams nearly wiped out lake sturgeon from the Milwaukee River basin. But 20 years of restoration have released 23,000+ fish. The DNR hopes to soon see the basin's first natural sturgeon spawn in more than a century.
"Fisha" Young has more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIXA...
@wisconsinwatch.org⚡ New data viz just dropped! 🗺️
Electric bills are climbing across Wisconsin. But where are they taking the biggest bite out of household incomes?
Explore our interactive map and see how your community compares. 👇
@wisconsinwatch.orgA reminder: Guest commentaries reflect the views of their authors and are independent of the nonpartisan, in-depth reporting produced by Wisconsin Watch’s newsroom staff.
See our guidelines for submissions: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/01/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgWisconsin is attracting billions of dollars in data center investments while families struggle to afford child care.
In a guest opinion, Connie Acuahuitl argues Wisconsin should charge data centers a fee to create a permanent child care fund.
What do you think? wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@tomkertschernews.bsky.socialReposted by @wisconsinwatch.orgThe candidates for Wisconsin attorney general are scheduled to debate Sunday. Here's a preview of sorts, a @wisconsinwatch.org Q&A with Josh Kaul and Eric Toney. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgIn the race for governor, David Crowley and Tom Tiffany offer different views for tackling high cost of living. Tiffany is emphasizing tax cuts and fewer regulations. Crowley wants to create or expand state programs to help families manage costs.
More from WPR: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgRevisit more out pathways coverage here: wisconsinwatch.org/category/pat...
@wisconsinwatch.orgThanks to those who joined our conversation with @opencampus.org on how new credentials, apprenticeships and other training pathways are reshaping Wisconsin's workforce.
🎥 If you missed it, you can now watch the full event and read our key takeaways wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgHere's some context from the story about the governor's role.
@wisconsinwatch.orgU.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany supported efforts to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 presidential victory.
Now, as the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, he says: "In 2028, I'll certify whoever wins the most votes in Wisconsin," @thebadgerproject.org reports. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgHealth insurance premiums were the third most important election issue among likely voters surveyed in the September Marquette Law Poll.
But the candidates running for Wisconsin governor have different ideas about how to cut health care costs.
Read more here: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgMiranda Dunlap, a Wisconsin Watch and Open Campus reporter, will lead a fireside chat with Kermit Kaleba of the Lumina Foundation on Tuesday.
Join us on the livestream. Register here: events.wiscotix.com/e/the-new-pa...
@wisconsinwatch.orgFact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race:
No, Tom Tiffany has not supported defunding the police. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
No, David Crowley does not support releasing half of Wisconsin's prison population. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgAct 10 has shaped Wisconsin politics, public schools and local government for 15 years. But with the courts weighing Act 10's constitutionality and November's elections likely to shape what lawmakers do next, the law's future could soon look very different.
@wisconsinwatch.orgYes, major Milwaukee County taxes have generally increased under David Crowley.
We offer context in this Fact Brief.
@wisconsinwatch.orgYes, Tom Tiffany tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election result.
We offer context in this Fact Brief. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/wisc...
@wisconsinwatch.orgAbout 1 in 3 Wisconsin clerks use Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail or other consumer email for election business, a @Votebeat.org analysis found. That can make it harder for voters to identify official messages — and easier for scammers to impersonate election offices. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
