Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Displaying Episode 41 - 50 of 135 in total of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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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
news, wisconsin, wisconsin supreme court
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
news, wisconsin
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
joint finance committee, news, wisconsin
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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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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‘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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‘Driver’s licenses for all:’ Why some advocates call for expanding access in Wisconsin
April 7th, 2023 | 18 mins 54 secs
news, wisconsin
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
news, wisconsin
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
news, wisconsin
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
news, police, sexual harassment, wisconsin
Ten officers disciplined, female officers quit, city official resigns amid widespread sexual harassment in the Sheboygan Police Department
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Top Sheboygan officials lacked key details on police department sexual harassment probes
March 15th, 2023 | 14 mins 12 secs
news, police, sexual harassment, wisconsin
Citizen oversight board was not involved in reviewing police investigation; mayor says he was unaware independent review ordered by city had been halted