The Center Square - Oct 2, 2026
Data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction show 48.4% of students in grades 3-11 were proficient or above in English language arts, while 48.7% met that threshold in math. Eighth-grade reading proficiency improved by about 1.5%, but math proficiency fell by 0.9%, according to the report.
The Center Square - Oct 2, 2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is proposing lower guaranteed utility profit rates, keeping power plants open, protecting farmland and expanding nuclear power. Democratic candidate David Crowley is calling for data centers to use 100% renewable energy, pay infrastructure and grid-upgrade costs, contribute to the Focus on Energy fund and avoid nondisclosure agreements.
Wisconsin Watch - Oct 2, 2026
Voters in Sauk and Winnebago counties will choose sheriff candidates with competing views of local law enforcement’s relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The races are presented as a test of the future of local cooperation with ICE in Wisconsin.
