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State of Good tracks positive, locally reported news from Wisconsin. Below are 4 uplifting stories, pulled directly from Wisconsin's newsrooms and community publishers and refreshed every morning.

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Dane Co. judge says absentee voting system discriminates against people with disabilities

A Dane County judge found that Wisconsin’s absentee voting system discriminates against voters with print disabilities by forcing them to have someone else assist them with filling out their ballots — undermining the secrecy of their vote. In a ruling issued Tuesday, Judge Everett Mitchell sided with Disability Rights Wisconsin and the League of Women […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:20:21 +0000
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Faith leaders call on the next governor to go all in on clean energy

A multifaith group focused on the environment is calling on whoever sits in the governor’s office in 2027 to commit Wisconsin to a clean energy future. “More than 100 faith leaders from across the state have signed an open letter to the next governor declaring that the climate crisis is a spiritual crisis, and our […]

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:16 +0000
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Building a better politics after Wisconsin’s messy primary

It’s hard not to get caught up in the increasingly contentious Democratic primary battle that’s mostly being waged online this week. But outside of the social media echo chambers, people who are taking the brunt of a vicious, authoritarian regime are asking deeper questions about how to build political power. Union and immigrant-rights organizers in […]

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:15:05 +0000
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WisEye streaming service gets $250k to operate for the rest of 2026

A bipartisan committee of Wisconsin legislators has signed off on a $250,000 funding deal for WisconsinEye, the livestream service that covers the state Legislature. The Joint Committee on Legislative Organization approved the funds, to be paid out $50,000 per month starting Aug. 1, on a 9-1 vote, the nonpartisan Legislative Council announced Tuesday. The committee […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:18:40 +0000