How much money flows to voucher schools in the 85th Assembly District?
Democrat Mandy Wright says over half a million dollars are spent on voucher schools in Wausau. Does her claim check out?
Lead paint donations raise questions of pay-to-play politics in Wisconsin
State Sen. Luther Olsen disputed Wisconsin Democrats’ accusations of pay-to-play politics after leaked court documents show secrets donations made by a lead paint manufacturer supported the senator in his recall election.
Three claims, three ratings for Odeen’s campaign tweet
Senate district 10 challenger Diane Odeen claimed in a tweet in August that her opponent Sheila Harsdorf has turned her back on public education in her district. Odeen cited education cuts and tax breaks to millionaires, but can her claims be verified?
Huftel’s claim on the quality and cost of Wisconsin road projects checks out as true
Despite all the road work, Joe Huftel, the Democratic candidate for the state’s 75th Assembly District, claimed that Wisconsin’s roads ranked near the bottom nationally. His claim checks out as true.
Does higher education debt reform stimulate the economy?
WisconsinEye sat down with state Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, in early September, asking the candidate about a wide variety of topics, including the “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bill.
Tracking down how labor shortages affect wages in Wisconsin
Despite Wisconsin’s unemployment hovering close to 4 percent, Wisconsin voters consider the economy a top voting issue heading into the November election.
Is marijuana a gateway drug? A state assembly hopeful says so
The Observatory decided to check if current research on marijuana’s relationship with more dangerous drugs is settled science or still up for debate.