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Does the Social Security Administration estimate that 30,000 Americans die annually waiting for a decision on their disability benefits?
The Social Security Administration's actuary estimated 30,000 people died in 2023 while waiting for a decision on disability ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court debate: Abortion, billionaires’ donations take center stage
Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford squared off in a sometimes testy debate less than three weeks before ...
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Madison puts city clerk on leave amid investigation into missing November ballots
City attorney and veteran elections official Mike Haas will fill in for Maribeth Witzel-Behl and oversee the April 1 election ...
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Disappearing, altered federal websites are a problem for everyone
A litany of federal websites vanished only to reappear later with little to no information about any changes made.
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The Forest Service is cutting down more trees despite their ability to capture carbon
Advocates argue that we need trees now more than ever and that an increase in the timber harvest doesn’t make sense.
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Wisconsin’s DOGE-inspired effort gets off to more collegial start
Wisconsin’s version of Elon Musk's partisan DOGE effort to slash bureaucracy struck a more collegial, bipartisan tone in its first meeting.
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Families seek answers after deaths of two women incarcerated at Taycheedah prison
Department of Corrections offers few details about the deaths, which coincided with a respiratory illness outbreak.
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Republican lawmakers diverge on future of conservation stewardship program
Top GOP Wisconsin lawmakers have threatened to end the popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, but not all members are on board.
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Here are claims about Wisconsin’s Supreme Court candidates — and the facts
Wisconsin Watch has fact-checked 10 claims related to Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel.