Tom Kertscher is a reporter at Wisconsin Watch. He specializes in news, politics, sports, and music, with a focus on energy policy and regulation, consumer health, and journalism. Kertscher's work has been featured in numerous prominent outlets, including PolitiFact, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press.
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By: Tom Kertscher
Nine of Wisconsin’s 72 counties are "maternity care deserts" – no hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care, and no obstetric providers.
By: Tom Kertscher
More than 300 permanently and totally disabled recipients haven’t received a raise in their worker’s comp benefits since 2016.
By: Tom Kertscher
Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation that would give raises to permanently and totally disabled people receiving worker’s compensation.
By: Tom Kertscher
We found no evidence that liberal Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor has supported allowing noncitizens to vote.
By: Tom Kertscher
Tom Kertscher | Wisconsin Watch The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel collaborated with Wisconsin Watch to develop this fact brief.
By: Tom Kertscher
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel collaborated with Wisconsin Watch to develop this fact brief. Wisconsin Watch is a member of the Gigafact program, newsrooms across the U.S. that deliver bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read more about our methodology.
By: Tom Kertscher
Twenty-four states provide a constitutional right to hunt and fish, according to a count by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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A loss of $1.5 billion during construction and $369 million annually after that. Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
No The median price of a Wisconsin home has increased significantly in the past few years, but it has not doubled.
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The 2025 total compensation of WEC Energy Group CEO Scott Lauber was $12 million, down from the $18 million paid to his predecessor in 2020.
