As Wisconsin debates who should pay for the massive energy demands of data centers, another potential billion-dollar project is taking shape in the Driftless Area.

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By Tom Kertscher
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Wisconsin Watch is proud to take part in the very first Local News Day, happening nationwide on April 9, 2026.

Let’s show up for the reporting that keeps facts accessible and accountability strong across Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin’s state government is in the midst of an ongoing effort to shrink its physical footprint and modernize how public services are delivered.

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At Wisconsin Watch, we practice solutions journalism by taking a clear-eyed look at how responses to real problems are actually working.

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by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten at Wisconsin Watch

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Special prosecutor weighing whether to criminally charge Outagamie County judge Judge Mark McGinnis jailed a man who had an unrelated money dispute with a courthouse employee.

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Immigration officials wrongfully told Wisconsin man to leave the US The Department of Homeland Security told a retired Fox Valley college administrator to "depart the United States immediately."

Shocking! A Neenah neighbor, Tom Frantz—a U.S. citizen—was wrongfully told by DHS to leave the country. This alarming error hits close to home, underscoring the need for vigilance and accountability. #ImmigrationError #Neenah #Wisconsin #NeenahNews #HumanRights #WisconsinWatch

How Wisconsin could better track police officer dishonesty by Khushboo Rathore / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch April 10, 2025 Click here to read highlights from the story Prosecutors nationwide must provide the defense with information that could call into question the credibility of police officers or anyone else who might testify — whether that’s a history of criminal activity, dishonesty or some other integrity violation.  In many cases, prosecutors track such information through what’s called a “Brady list” of officers.

Who polices the police in court? A new investigation reveals gaps and inconsistencies in how prosecutors track officer misconduct—and why it matters for justice. #BradyList #WisconsinWatch #CriminalJustice #DutyToDisclose

Crackdown on Wisconsin court order violations stuns lawyers, analysts by Natalie Yahr / The Cap Times, Wisconsin Watch April 9, 2025 Click here to read highlights from the story Led by Dane County, the state’s most-used criminal charge — bail jumping — is becoming far more common, even as crime falls. Wisconsin is one of seven states that allow prosecutors to file additional charges if people violate a wide range of pretrial release conditions while a case is pending in court.

A surge in charges for breaking pretrial rules has made this the most common criminal offense in Wisconsin courts. Civil rights advocates say it’s time for reform. Why are prosecutors filing so many — and how does our state compare? #CriminalJustice #WisconsinWatch

When your “petition” comes with million-dollar checks and a loyalty test, it’s not grassroots—it’s a bribe with better branding. This isn’t democracy, it’s a game show for autocrats.

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‘Not safe without this care’: Wisconsin Medicaid recipients fear budget cuts Protesters voiced concerns over potential cuts to the federal health program.

Wisconsin Watch reports that Wisconsin Medicaid recipients fear the impact of potential budget cuts. The cuts could limit access to essential healthcare services.

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