Forward Archives - Page 3 of 26 - Wisconsin Watch

A banner on a chain-link fence reads “Beaver Dam Data Center” and “Building for the Future,” with snow-covered ground behind it and a blurred vehicle passing in front.

Data Centers Watch, Forward, Government

At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 26, 2026February 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A large industrial building with rows of rooftop units stands behind construction barriers and cranes as sunlight breaks through clouds near the horizon.

Forward, Government

Data centers become a flashpoint in Wisconsin politics

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS January 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at desks inside an ornate room beneath a domed ceiling, with U.S. and state flags, a large mural and an electronic board visible above the floor.

Forward, Government

Why has WisconsinEye gone dark and what can be done about it?

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Exterior of a stone building with a sign reading "State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services" and a separate sign reading "FOR SALE" near an entrance.

Forward, Government

Wisconsin’s state building footprint is shrinking. Candidates for governor have different ideas about what’s next

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a face mask holds up a paper ballot with printed candidate lists while seated at a table, with other people partially visible nearby.

Forward, Government

Madison’s defense in missing ballot case: Absentee voting is a ‘privilege,’ not a right

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Education, Forward

DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026January 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Capitol dome rises behind bare tree branches at dusk, with columns and a statue atop the dome silhouetted against a pale sky.

Forward, Government

Here are 5 Wisconsin political predictions for 2026 (and a review of our 2025 predictions)

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person, wearing a shirt that reads "Interfaith … Burnett County … Crew," stands near stacked firewood and pallets beside a green shed, looking across a yard with large wood piles and wheelbarrows.

Firewood banks offer heat, and hope, to rural homes in need

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch January 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An illustration shows people standing and facing a train car platform where several figures are visible above them, with “EUGENE V. DEBS ON BOARD ‘RED SPECIAL’ IN TRANSCONTINENTAL SPEAKING TOUR” printed at the top

Forward, Government

Back Words: Read 12 stories from Wisconsin history

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch December 24, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Fact Briefs, Truth Sandwich

A look back at the Wisconsin Watch fact briefs from 2025 with lasting value

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch December 22, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People gather at night outside a lit domed building with illuminated letters spelling “RESPECT MY VOTE” next to a sidewalk.

Forward, Government

Wisconsin Democrats say they won’t act like Republicans if they win a legislative majority in 2026

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch December 22, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person reaches into a machine with perforated paper sheets inside it while additional sheets are stacked on the counter nearby.

Forward, Government

Here’s why Milwaukee elections are always viewed with suspicion

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat December 19, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch