Natalie Yahr

Madison

Reporting on the local economy @CapTimes. @uw_sjmc grad school alum. Previously @WisconsinWatch @UWJournEthics @LP_NOLA & @delgadocc. (she/her)

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Articles

Crackdown on Wisconsin court order violations stuns lawyers, analysts

1 week ago | baldwin-bulletin.com | Natalie Yahr

Following a decades-long explosion of Wisconsin prosecutors charging people for violating court-ordered rules, defense attorneys and civil rights advocates are raising alarm and calling for new limits on the practice. Wisconsin is one of seven states that allow prosecutors to file additional charges if people violate a wide range of pretrial release conditions while a case is pending in court.
Wisconsin’s workforce is aging. How can communities and employers prepare for the future?

2 weeks ago | opencampus.org | Natalie Yahr

Wisconsin Watch is starting a new beat called pathways to success, exploring what Wisconsin residents will need in order to build and keep thriving careers in the future economy — and what’s standing in their way. To learn more about the jobs Wisconsin will most need to fill in the coming years, we spoke to Matt Kures, who researches state labor and demographic trends as a community development specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Extension.
Wisconsin Faces Looming Challenges With Aging Workforce

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Natalie Yahr

This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Wisconsin Watch is starting a new beat called pathways to success, exploring what Wisconsin residents will need in order to build and keep thriving careers in the future economy — and what’s standing in their way.
What future jobs will be in demand in Wisconsin? Trends give signs

3 weeks ago | wisconsinwatch.org | Natalie Yahr

Reading Time: 5 minutes Click here to read highlights from the storyReporter Natalie Yahr spoke to Matt Kures, who researches state labor and demographic trends as a community development specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Extension. The current labor market is good for people who have a job right now, but challenging for those looking for a job, Kures says.
Wisconsin’s workforce is aging. How can communities and employers prepare for the future?

3 weeks ago | insightonbusiness.com | Natalie Yahr

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin WatchApril 25, 2025Click here to read highlights from the storyReporter Natalie Yahr spoke to Matt Kures, who researches state labor and demographic trends as a community development specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Extension. The current labor market is good for people who have a job right now, but challenging for those looking for a job, Kures says.
Bail Jumping Charges Explode In Wisconsin as Crime Falls

1 month ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Natalie Yahr

Following a decades-long explosion of Wisconsin prosecutors charging people for violating court-ordered rules, defense attorneys and civil rights advocates are raising alarm and calling for new limits on the practice. Wisconsin is one of seven states that allow prosecutors to file additional charges if people violate a wide range of pretrial release conditions while a case is pending in court.
Crackdown on Wisconsin court order violations stuns lawyers, analysts

1 month ago | jsonline.com | Natalie Yahr

Show Caption Hide Caption Milwaukee DA responds to outrage over $1,000 bail for Darrell BrooksJohn Chisholm said an early-career prosecutor made the decision to recommend a $1,000 bail for an earlier case involving the Waukesha parade suspect. Following a decades-long explosion of Wisconsin prosecutors charging people for violating court-ordered rules, defense attorneys and civil rights advocates are raising alarm and calling for new limits on the practice.
Wisconsin is an outlier in expansive, aggressive bail jumping charges

1 month ago | captimes.com | Natalie Yahr

When John Gross, a professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, learned about the Wisconsin law that’s driven a surge in criminal charges over the past two decades, he was bewildered. State law allows Wisconsin prosecutors to file felony- or misdemeanor-level charges against people for violating a wide range of court-ordered release conditions while cases are ongoing. In most other states, prosecutors may file similar charges only in much narrower circumstances.
Crackdown on Wisconsin court order violations stuns lawyers, analysts

1 month ago | captimes.com | Natalie Yahr

Following a decades-long explosion of Wisconsin prosecutors charging people for violating court-ordered rules, defense attorneys and civil rights advocates are raising alarm and calling for new limits on the practice. Wisconsin is one of seven states that allow prosecutors to file additional charges if people violate a wide range of pretrial release conditions while a case is pending in court.
Share your questions and perspectives about working in Wisconsin

1 month ago | wisconsinwatch.org | Natalie Yahr

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tell us about your career dreams. Are you a young person, or a parent of a young person, trying to figure out what to do after high school? Are you an adult who’d like to change careers but you’re not sure how, or you think the obstacles are too big to overcome? Or do you love the work you do but wish it paid enough to support your family? Are you an employer with big plans for your company, if you could just find workers with the right skills and training?