Your Right to Know: AG candidates weigh in on transparency
Oct. 4, 2022
Josh Kaul and Eric Toney are miles apart on many issues, but when it comes to open government, the candidates vying for Wisconsin attorney general
Josh Kaul and Eric Toney are miles apart on many issues, but when it comes to open government, the candidates vying for Wisconsin attorney general
In the middle of one of my ridgetop clearings stands a large shagbark hickory tree that’s nearly 100 feet tall.
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Tim Michels has pumped another $5 million into his governor campaign over 37 days, bringing his personal commitment to the race to $15.7 million, according to a WisPolitics.com check of the latest campaign finance reports.
City of Milwaukee finances are closer than ever to a long-predicted day of reckoning, threatened by an unsustainable revenue mix, shrinking resources for core functions, diminishing reserves, and escalating long-term liabilities.
Milwaukee seeks compromise with state transportation officials to redesign deadly highways running through town.
It’s apple harvest season with community festivals celebrating the fruit and many commercial orchards open for picking and family fun.
The WNA Foundation is excited to announce annual Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest, which aims to increase civic education and engagement while celebrating the rights established by the First Amendment.
The contest is open to all Wisconsin middle and high school students, including home-schooled students. Essays and cartoons should focus on the importance of the First Amendment. Students are encouraged to draw from personal experiences, current events and historical examples.
It’s no secret that election misinformation is rampant. It’s an issue that has prompted mistrust in elections, voting access restrictions and a decline in public confidence — and it's up to election officials, civic groups and the media to oppose this threat.
That’s why we’re encouraging members to participate in the Elections 101 campaign and donate space to run a series of ads aimed at fostering a better understanding of election administration in our state and establishing more trust in the process.
Jonah Chester has joined the Wisconsin Watch newsroom as Wisconsin Public Radio's 2022-23 Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow, the outlet has announced.
Chester most recently worked at Public News Service, a national radio news service, where he covered Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. He previously produced the 6 O'Clock News at WORT 89.9 FM in Madison, where he won numerous awards from the Milwaukee Press Club and Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for his reporting on issues in Dane County and south-central Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Watch, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism’s news outlet, is joining a nationwide project led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers that aims to protect democracy by limiting the spread and impact of misinformation, the newsroom announced this week.
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