Wisconsin Watch, the news arm of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, increases the quality and quantity of investigative reporting in Wisconsin, while training current and future investigative journalists. Its work fosters an informed citizenry and strengthens democracy.
Recent Fact Briefs from Wisconsin Watch
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Does the 2026 US Farm bill ban products sold by Wisconsin THC and hemp businesses?
Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
yes
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Did Rebecca Cooke serve as a political consultant for Kirk Bangstad?
Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
yes
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Does incarcerating someone in a Wisconsin prison for a year cost more than annual state technical school tuition?
Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch
yes
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Is golf ball-sized hail expected to increase due to climate change?
Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch
yes
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Is Wisconsin projected to need 200,000 more homes to meet demand by 2030?
Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch
yes
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Did Port Washington voters stop a $458 million data center project?
Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch
no