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网页Get our free newsletter, The Wednesday Report, to see what we find. Wisconsin Watch Nonprofit, nonpartisan news about Wisconsin A proposed constitutional amendment would rule out exceptions for local elections. Opponents worry that it could lead to more restrictions. Yes. Fiscal 2024 federal ...
Fatal police encounters on the rise in Wisconsin
网页2024年8月23日 · In the past two years the rate has risen, particularly compared with neighboring states. There were at least 24 fatal encounters last year, up from 14 the previous year. So far the number of deaths this year is at least 19, according to a Wisconsin Watch review. That outpaces Illinois, which has more than twice the population.
Struggling to pay rent? Here’s how to get help - Wisconsin Watch
网页2021年3月29日 · 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.
Wisconsin alcohol consumption: How it compares to other states
网页2023年3月2日 · In 2022, 24/7 Wall St. ranked Wisconsin as the nation’s “drunkest” state based on self-reporting, with 25.2% of Wisconsin residents drinking excessively. In 2021, 41 of the 50 most heavily drinking counties were located in Wisconsin. Get our free newsletter, The Wednesday Report, and stay informed about everything happening in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin constitutional amendments seek more Legislature power
网页2024年6月24日 · Wisconsin voters have approved 150 of the 202 constitutional amendments in the state’s history, including 11 of 12 since 2000 and all five since 2020: April 2020: More rights for crime victims, including the right to be heard at plea and parole hearings (known as Marsy’s Law). At least one police department has cited the amendment to …
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
网页2024年8月9日 · A sign opposing a proposed concentrated animal feeding operation that would house thousands of pigs is shown in the town of Trade Lake in Burnett County, Wis., on April 28, 2023. The proposal spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms, triggering heated debate. One of the towns, Eureka, now faces a …
Can those under 21 drink alcohol in Wisconsin bar if with parent?
网页2023年11月15日 · Yes. Wisconsin’s legal drinking age is 21, but people under 21 can legally drink alcoholic beverages in establishments such as taverns and restaurants if they are with their parents, guardians or spouses of legal drinking age. However, establishments can refuse to serve underage people.
Medical marijuana bills in Wisconsin: What is the status?
网页2023年9月27日 · Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, has proposed legalizing marijuana for both recreational and medical purposes in all three of his budget proposals — most recently at the start of 2023 — but GOP lawmakers have slashed the provisions during the budget writing process all three times. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Wisconsinites support legalizing ...
Tim Walz: Does law let parent's child be taken over sex changes?
网页2024年8月9日 · Twenty-five states restrict gender-affirming care. A spokesperson for Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance cited the Minnesota law to back Vance’s claim Aug. 7, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, that Walz supports removing custody from parents who “don’t want to consent to sex changes.”. This fact brief is responsive to ...
Your Right to Know: How to obtain public records: A primer
网页2022年1月3日 · While the process of making a public records request is relatively simple, it is a formal process nonetheless and there are a few steps to follow. First, determine what you want to know and who has that record. The person in charge of keeping and managing these documents at an agency or department is known as the “custodian” of public records.