Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Displaying Episode 31 - 40 of 135 in total of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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Wisconsin Republicans clear out projects stalled by secretive ‘pocket veto’
June 19th, 2023 | 12 mins 12 secs
news, wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers is considering next steps as conservation groups question legal authority of Legislature to block projects anonymously
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Whistleblower claims Milwaukee doctor performed unneeded surgeries
June 2nd, 2023 | 29 mins 40 secs
news, wisconsin
Complaint says Aurora St. Luke’s Dr. Scott Kamelle endangered patients — and drove up costs — with extra surgeries and a product not OK’d for internal use
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Republicans can’t simply remove a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
June 2nd, 2023 | 11 mins 39 secs
news, wisconsin, wisconsin supreme court
Rep. Dan Knodl’s 8th Senate District victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz.
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Bill could help ‘innocent purchasers’ clean up contaminated Wisconsin land
May 30th, 2023 | 15 mins 24 secs
environment, news, wisconsin
While previous bills have failed, backers offer new funding options that could pave the path forward.
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Why some Wisconsin residents with mental disabilities lose voting rights — and how they can restore them
May 30th, 2023 | 12 mins 13 secs
disability, news, voting, voting rights, wisconsin
In Wisconsin and most states, judges may determine someone is ‘incompetent’ to vote. Here’s what people with mental disabilities should know about their rights.
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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
news, wisconsin
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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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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Medical malpractice in Wisconsin: Could Supreme Court election change precedent?
May 15th, 2023 | 12 mins 2 secs
news, wisconsin
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
news, wisconsin, wisconsin supreme court
Democrats hope if Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly, past conservative decisions lacking a clear rationale will be easier for a liberal court to overturn