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66 abortions canceled at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin clinics because of Supreme Court ruling
The organization worked with patients to book appointments in other states where abortion is still legal. Read more
Judith Davidoff
Wisconsin Republicans take less than a minute to adjourn special session on abortion
Hundreds of abortion rights activists clad in pink rallied at the state Capitol, hoping that Republican lawmakers might allow discussion on a proposal to repeal the state’s criminal abortion ban. Read more
Jun 22, 2022
Sam Oliver/UW-Madison Center for Limnology
How will Madison beaches fare this summer?
Based on precipitation events, soil moisture, temperatures, and discharge levels from agricultural runoff, Paul Block’s research shows that Madison lakes will experience an average to slightly above average amount of cyanobacteria. Read more
Jun 21, 2022
Dylan Brogan
Abortion: ‘Already inaccessible in Wisconsin’
Wisconsin women are already being directed to out-of-state clinics for abortions as providers and advocates scramble to prepare contingency plans in advance of an expected ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Read more
Jun 19, 2022
Dylan Brogan
Wisconsin guv candidate Timothy Ramthun expected Trump’s endorsement and didn’t get it
No Wisconsin lawmaker is working harder to act on President Donald Trump’s false claim that the 2020 election was stolen. But those efforts didn’t help Rep. Timothy Ramthun land Trump’s endorsement for governor. Read more
Jun 8, 2022
City of Madison
Fewer routes, but more frequent
City officials say great care has been taken to improve Madison Metro’s bus routes and to move people around the city faster. But there are concerns the proposed network redesign leaves some people behind. Read more
Isthmus on film
To capture the full story, filmmaker Matt Boatright-Simon drove down to Janesville to get footage of the January issue of Isthmus coming off the press and tagged along with staffers as they reported stories around the city. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
Lauren Justice
Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state might not make it on the ballot
Secretary of State Doug La Follette says the Democratic Party of Wisconsin urged him to run and then abandoned him. Read more
May 26, 2022
3:17 PM
Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch
‘Toxic work environment’ in Dane County Medical Examiner's Office
Descr: The return of Barry Irmen to the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has prompted employees to speak out about a ‘toxic work environment’ they say he and his bosses created at the agency. Read more
May 25, 2022
12:05 AM
Dylan Brogan
Rebecca Kleefisch’s gamble for governor
Kleefisch is the establishment candidate in the GOP race for governor. But she won't be able to tap into the state party's resources before the primary. Read more
May 23, 2022
9:26 AM
Dylan Brogan
‘Fight like hell’
Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin say preserving reproductive rights in Wisconsin will be an uphill battle but they aren't giving up. Read more
May 14, 2022
7:53 PM
Arvina Martin resigning from the Madison Common Council
Ald. Arvina Martin says she’s stepping down to focus on her new position as executive director of Emerge Wisconsin. Read more
May 13, 2022
2:45 PM
Tommy Washbush
Virtual reality
The Madison Common Council is still meeting virtually two years into pandemic. Should alders have that option permanently? Read more
May 6, 2022
11:48 AM
