The city of Eau Claire is asking Attorney General Josh Kaul to determine whether transporting homeless individuals to other jurisdictions — a statewide problem — is legal. By Hallie … [Read more...]
Tony Evers to Propose $500 Million Prison Overhaul, Closing Green Bay Facility by 2029
The plan would complete a Dane County youth facility, convert Lincoln Hills from juveniles to adults and renovate Waupun’s troubled prison By Jack Kelly and Hallie Clafin Wisconsin Watch This … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s ‘Point in Time’ Homeless Count: Who Gets Counted, Who Doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Rural Homelessness Crisis and the Fight to do ‘More With Less’
Homelessness in rural Wisconsin, while often unseen, is increasing. Yet a grueling funding landscape, among other challenges, poses obstacles for local shelters and rural providers. By Hallie … [Read more...]
Why Were State Legislative Districts Redrawn for 2024, but Congressional Districts Remain Unchanged?
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to reconsider the congressional maps after tossing out the state legislative maps last December By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch This story was produced … [Read more...]
Record-High Number of School Referendums Held This Year, but Approval Rates are Declining
By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch On Nov. 5, Wisconsin voters approved nearly 78% of the 138 school district referendums across the state. That’s higher than the 60% passage rate this past … [Read more...]
Democrats Flip 14 Legislative Seats, Affirming GOP Gerrymander is Dead
The Democratic gains in a strong Republican year set up a chance for them to win majorities in 2026 By Jack Kelly, Hallie Claflin and Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Republicans … [Read more...]
Half of Wisconsin School Districts Go to Referendum Amid Debate Over State Aid for Public Education
By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch Come Nov. 5, nearly half of all Wisconsin school districts will have gone to referendum in 2024, asking for almost $6 billion in total from Wisconsin residents in … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Convoluted History of Abortion Laws
By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch A U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 halted all access to abortion in Wisconsin due to uncertainty over a 1849 ban still on the books. … [Read more...]