Wisconsin Watch
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
136 episodes of Wisconsin Watch since the first episode, which aired on October 7th, 2020.
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Mega donors fuel record-shattering $45M Wisconsin Supreme Court race
May 23rd, 2023 | 17 mins 38 secs
news, wisconsin, wisconsin supreme court
A few ultra-wealthy donors play an outsize role as liberal Janet Protasiewicz competes against conservative Daniel Kelly in the April 4 spring election.
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Anti-trans ads favoring Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly peddle fear, false info
May 23rd, 2023 | 18 mins 5 secs
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American Principles Project PAC is attacking trans youth to win elections and end transition-related care for people of all ages
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Medical malpractice in Wisconsin: Could Supreme Court election change precedent?
May 15th, 2023 | 12 mins 2 secs
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A liberal court once struck down caps on payouts to victims and then a conservative court upheld them. Would a liberal majority revisit the issue?
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Dane County election review finds dozens of ineligible voters who cast ballots
May 5th, 2023 | 17 mins 31 secs
elections, news, wisconsin
Small number of cases shows why election officials say Wisconsin’s disorganized system for tracking those adjudicated ‘incompetent’ to vote needs a legislative fix.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ‘fractured opinions’ leave state without clear guidance
May 5th, 2023 | 14 mins 52 secs
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Democrats hope if Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly, past conservative decisions lacking a clear rationale will be easier for a liberal court to overturn
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In Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ad spending for Kelly ekes past Protasiewicz after she led in ads 23-to-1
May 5th, 2023 | 18 mins 14 secs
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Outside spending to boost former Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly now outpaces pro-Janet Protasiewicz spending as the April 4 election looms
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Can formerly incarcerated people legally vote in Wisconsin? It depends.
May 5th, 2023 | 5 mins 47 secs
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What people with criminal convictions should know about voting rights in Wisconsin.
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‘There’s no transparency’: Secretive ‘pocket veto’ scuttles Wisconsin projects
April 25th, 2023 | 26 mins
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The Joint Finance Committee has long allowed members to anonymously block projects, but some want to rein in its dubious practice of not holding hearings
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‘Election integrity’ proposals do not address most common voting infraction in Wisconsin
April 25th, 2023 | 17 mins 53 secs
elections, news, voting, wisconsin
Prosecutors charged just 192 people with election-related crimes since 2012, but more than half of the cases were related to felony probation status
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Why fish consumption advisories in Great Lakes states like Wisconsin carry their own risks
April 25th, 2023 | 15 mins 50 secs
environment, fishing, news, pfas, wisconsin
Amid PFAS fears, oversimplified warnings could discourage residents from consuming a food central to Ojibwe lifeways.
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‘Driver’s licenses for all:’ Why some advocates call for expanding access in Wisconsin
April 7th, 2023 | 18 mins 54 secs
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Wisconsin, which once provided a driver’s license pathway for residents who entered the country illegally, now leaves them with few safe options.
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Great Lakes pollution threatens Ojibwe treaty rights to fish
April 7th, 2023 | 26 mins 20 secs
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PFAS are the latest concern in Lake Superior, where fishing is central to the lifeways of the Red Cliff Band and other Indigenous nations.
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What EPA’s nationwide PFAS rule means for Wisconsin drinking water
April 7th, 2023 | 15 mins 5 secs
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New federal limits on hazardous “forever chemicals” could mean cleaner, safer drinking water. But some residents may see higher utility bills.
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Widespread sexual harassment draws discipline, resignations in Wisconsin police department
March 15th, 2023 | 33 mins 1 sec
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Ten officers disciplined, female officers quit, city official resigns amid widespread sexual harassment in the Sheboygan Police Department
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Wisconsin’s population is trending older. Where will non-drivers find transportation?
March 15th, 2023 | 21 mins 6 secs
disability, elderly, news, transportation, wisconsin
Public transit systems and nonprofits face challenges in making transportation accessible to aging Wisconsinites and people with disabilities.
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Top Sheboygan officials lacked key details on police department sexual harassment probes
March 15th, 2023 | 14 mins 12 secs
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Citizen oversight board was not involved in reviewing police investigation; mayor says he was unaware independent review ordered by city had been halted