Henry Redman
@henry-redman.bsky.social
Reporter covering elections, water, wolves and the justice system for the Wisconsin Examiner
@henry-redman.bsky.social follows 3rd CD Dem primary candidate Emily Berge through the district where she is waging an insurgent campaign against the party favorite Rebecca Cooke wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/07/22/f...
Former Eau Claire Council President Emily Berge’s insurgent campaign in the 3rd CD • Wisconsin Examiner
Former Eau Claire Council President Emily Berge's campaign for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District has gained late momentum.
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State Rep. Francesca Hong, one of the leaders in the Democratic primary for governor, was sued last week by Capital One Bank over nearly $30,000 in credit card debt her campaign says has since been paid in full, @henry-redman.bsky.social reports. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/06/02/c...
Credit card company sues Hong for $30k in since paid debt • Wisconsin Examiner
State Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), a leader in the Democratic primary for governor, was sued last week for nearly $30k in credit card debt
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At convention, Wisconsin Republicans say midterms could turn state into Minnesota. Via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/05/17/a...
At convention, Wisconsin Republicans say midterms could turn state into Minnesota • Wisconsin Examiner
The Republican Party of Wisconsin convention on Saturday included warnings that Democrats would turn the state into Minnesota.
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I'm watching the Wisconsin GOP convention in the Wisconsin Dells online today (because they denied my press credential) where U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson just accused the Democratic party of training Renee Good and Alex Pretti to turn them "into martyrs."
Wisconsin Republicans called it “unconstitutional overreach” when Gov. Evers tried to delay the April 2020 election due to COVID wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/gov-t...
Gov. Tony Evers suspends the April 7 election • Wisconsin Examiner
Gov. Tony Evers has suspended the statewide April 7, 2020 election and delayed it until June 9 if the Legislature does not meet tomorrow to change it.
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Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 3mo agoHow is this being treated as normal? A Republican governor is declaring a state of emergency to cancel n ongoing election for Congress. If you think this is ends with redistricting, you are not paying attention.
Florida's online sports gambling model, the direct inspiration for Wisconsin's recently enacted law to legalize online sports bets, seems to have supercharged gambling addiction www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...
In Florida, it’s easier than ever to gamble your life savings from the couch
Since Florida legalized online sports betting in 2021, its popularity has ballooned. Has gambling addiction grown with it?
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Just got to La Crosse where hundred of people are lining the streets in every direction for today’s No Kings protest @wisconsinexaminer.com
I’m in Viroqua this morning covering today’s No Kings protest for @wisconsinexaminer.com from the closely watched 3rd Congressional District where a few hundred people have lined a high traffic intersection downtown
FYI—we've watched Dodge County jail transport officers at Broadview before, this is a known connection point for ICE detainees:
Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility • Wisconsin Examiner
The Dodge County Sheriff's office has been transporting detained migrants to and from the Broadview ICE detention center in Illinois.
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ICE operations in Wisconsin raise transparency questions. @iamgregbach.bsky.social talked with @henry-redman.bsky.social from @wisconsinexaminer.com about local law enforcement's role and how lack of trust affects public safety.
ICE Operations in Wisconsin: What's Really Happening in Our Communities?
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I hopped on @civicmedia.us this morning to talk about my recent reporting on ICE's activity in western Wisconsin: civicmedia.us/shows/civic-...
ICE Operations in Small-Town Wisconsin (Hour 1) - Civic Media
Hello Civic Media Mid-Morning listeners! Henry Redman, a staff reporter for the Wisconsin Examiner who focuses on covering Wisconsin’s towns and rural areas, joins Greg to break down his reporti...
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In the Twin Cities, churches have become lifelines for their immigrant congregants. As immigrant families hide at home, their pastors and fellow church-goers bring them groceries and gather money to pay their rent. I wrote about it:
Minnesota churches provide critical supports as immigrants hide at home • Minnesota Reformer
It’s a natural extension of churches’ spiritual worldview — backed by scripture — that compels believers to help the vulnerable.
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Scoop from @henry-redman.bsky.social, who has been in Western Wisconsin & Minneapolis all week: Twin Cities ICE presence extends into Wisconsin wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/06/t...
Twin Cities ICE presence extends into Wisconsin • Wisconsin Examiner
ICE agents involved in the agency's surge into Minnesota have regularly crossed the border into nearby western Wisconsin communities.
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Rep. William Penterman told the Examiner the UW MIA bill wasn't ready for "primetime" bc of GOP lawmakers' concerns about a partial veto. According to Evers' spokesperson, Evers had already committed ahead of today's meeting to not use his partial veto power on it as long as it didn't change.
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 6mo agoVote on UW Missing in Action project bill delayed as GOP cites partial veto concerns via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/04/v...
The Whipple Federal Building is still drawing protesters, read more about it in my report from the Twin Cities, where I've been all week helping out with the @minnesotareformer.com minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/04/e...
Every day, day after day, protesters gather at the Whipple Building • Minnesota Reformer
It’s become a safe place for new people to come express their frustration with the federal presence, demonstrators say.
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Wisconsin Assembly hearing signals movement on long-delayed PFAS legislation via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/21/w...
Wisconsin Assembly hearing signals movement on long delayed PFAS legislation • Wisconsin Examiner
After more than two years of gridlock, Wisconsin legislators are hopeful a bill can be passed to address PFAS remediation.
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Awesome reporting from our neighbors at the @minnesotareformer.com minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/13/i...
In the car with the Minneapolis community patrols working to disrupt ICE operations • Minnesota Reformer
As Elle Neubauer drove before dawn past the darkened windows of the immigrant-owned businesses on Lake Street in Minneapolis, her co-pilot and friend Patty O’Keefe scanned the passing vehicles with bi...
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NEWS: At the Wisconsin Farmers Union's annual lobby day this morning Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul said the federal government is "obstructing" the investigation into the Minneapolis ICE shooting and that he's "making sure we're prepared" if feds come to Wisconsin. wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/attor...
Attorney General Kaul says Minnesota ICE action harms public safety • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said the federal government is "obstructing" the investigation into the ICE shooting of Renee Good.
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Milwaukee police don’t have a plan if ICE launches massive operation in the city. @henry-redman.bsky.social reports buff.ly/pJ08JaI
Milwaukee police don’t have a plan if ICE launches massive operation in the city • Wisconsin Examiner
The Milwaukee Police Department doesn't have a plan for how to manage a potential surge of ICE presence in the city.
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For now, data center development concerns have escaped partisan polarization. That will probably change, @bcburden.bsky.social tells @henry-redman.bsky.social
What do Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates think about data center development? • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin's candidates for governor have a wide range of views on the issue of data center construction in the state.
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Republicans have complained the Knowles-Nelson stewardship fund claims too much land. But other public land uses account for much more, @henry-redman.bsky.social finds in his latest story.
Republicans attack ‘strawman’ Knowles-Nelson for land conservation • Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans may allow a popular land stewardship program to expire next year, but most Wisconsin public land comes from other sources.
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Our @isiahholmes.bsky.social has been the leading Wisconsin reporter on issues involving #police #surveillance. Here's his latest: Milwaukee sheriff pushes facial recognition technology before county board wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/10/m...
Milwaukee sheriff pushes facial recognition technology before county board • Wisconsin Examiner
The Milwaukee Sheriff's Office pitched the purchase of facial recognition technology to the county board as the public pushed back
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I spent yesterday tromping around in the snow to learn about the conservation projects that might get killed if Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant program isn't extended next summer:
Wisconsin Examiner@wisconsinexaminer.com · 8mo ago‘Just don’t kill it’: Wisconsin land trusts face 2026 expiration of Knowles-Nelson stewardship fund. @henry-redman.bsky.social reports.
It's Veterans Day, but in Wisconsin the impasse over serving homeless vets remains. "Our veterans deserve better than political games," says one Democratic state rep. @bspears.bsky.social has the big picture.
This Veterans Day Wisconsin serves fewer homeless vets; lawmakers at impasse on support • Wisconsin Examiner
Republican lawmakers recently proposed that the state create a new grant match program to help support homeless veterans.
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New bill in the Wisconsin Legislature seeks to regulate data center construction via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/06/d...
Democratic lawmakers propose ‘policy framework’ for Wisconsin data center construction • Wisconsin Examiner
A pair of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to regulate how Wisconsin handles the growth of data centers across the state.
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Scoop from @bspears.bsky.social: GOP lawmaker says bill redefining abortion is good politics, but also wants a total ban
GOP lawmaker says bill redefining abortion is good politics, but also wants a total ban • Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans have said the bill would help clarify Wisconsin’s laws on abortion by redefining certain medical procedures as not abortions.
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Assembly committee debates ‘reality-based’ vs. conspiracy minded solutions to absentee drop boxes. Via @henry-redman.bsky.social.
Assembly committee debates ‘reality-based’ vs. conspiracy minded solutions to absentee drop boxes • Wisconsin Examiner
The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections held a public hearing Tuesday on a bill to ban absentee ballot drop boxes.
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New this morning: Reporter @henry-redman.bsky.social looks at the state's plunge into hosting data centers and their potential impact on water, utility costs and more.
Wisconsin residents look for more input from state on mushrooming data centers • Wisconsin Examiner
As data centers continue to grow across Wisconsin, residents say there should be stronger input from state government on managing the growth.
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BREAKING: Dodge Co sheriff is transporting migrants to and from a controversial Illinois ICE facility @isiahholmes.bsky.social and @henry-redman.bsky.social report wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/10/21/d...
Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility • Wisconsin Examiner
The Dodge County Sheriff's office has been transporting detained migrants to and from the Broadview ICE detention center in Illinois.
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The front of the march has looped back to Cathedral Square while the back is still nowhere in sight and a couple motorcycles (literally) rev up the crowd