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WEBWisconsin Watch is a nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news outlet. We increase the quality and quantity of investigative reporting in Wisconsin, while training current and future investigative journalists. Our work fosters an informed citizenry and strengthens democracy. We currently have reporters based in Madison, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh ...
Struggling to pay rent? Here’s how to get help - Wisconsin Watch
WEBMar 29, 2021 · Gov. Tony Evers in February launched the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program, which aims to distribute $322 million in federal stimulus funds to struggling renters statewide. Qualifying Wisconsin residents can receive up to a year of help paying current or overdue rent or utility bills. Here is what renters should know.
Ballot drop boxes offer ‘a safe place’ for voting in Wisconsin’s …
WEBOct 29, 2020 · Madison resident River Horn, 6, drops the absentee ballot belonging to her father, Brad Horn, into a ballot drop box on Williamson Street in Madison, Wis., on Oct. 24, 2020. Madison is among hundreds of Wisconsin communities that have installed drop boxes to ensure absentee ballots arrive on time for Tuesday’s election.
How to apply for rental assistance in Wisconsin
WEBJul 14, 2021 · There are two programs in Milwaukee: Community Advocates serves Milwaukee and Waukesha counties and can be reached online or at 414-270-4646. You can also pick up and drop off a hard copy application at their office at 728 North James Lovell St. in Milwaukee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Waukesha County residents can pick up and ...
Did wages rise under Trump more than other modern presidents?
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Yes. Real wages — wages adjusted for inflation — increased 7% during former President Donald Trump’s four years in office, the highest increase over one presidential term since the 1970s. That’s according to a Texas A&M University analysis dating back to Jimmy Carter (1977-81). The Trump increase was due partly to low-wage workers being ...
Did Tim Walz sign bill requiring menstrual items in boys bathrooms?
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in May 2023 signed legislation requiring public schools to provide free menstrual products to “all menstruating students in restrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 to 12 according to a plan developed by the school district.”. The Minnesota Education Department told Wisconsin Watch: “Each school district ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear abortion case, draft order shows
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin that asks the court to declare that access to abortion is a right protected by the state constitution, according to a draft court order obtained by Wisconsin Watch. The draft order also indicates that the court has …
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WEBJeff Bauer joined Wisconsin Watch in August 2023 as a digital editor and producer. Previously he was a digital editor and producer for Madison.com and Lee Enterprises and a copy editor for The Capital Times. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. More by Jeff Bauer. email.
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