The Badger Project

Nonpartisan, nonprofit, investigative journalism in Wisconsin

Monday, December 4th, 2023|
TwitterFacebook

Menu

  • Politics
  • Law enforcement
  • News Blog
  • Cartoons
  • ABOUT US
  • SUPPORT US
  • THE TEAM
  • SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTER
  • CONTACT US
Milwaukee Brewers fans tailgate at American Family Field before the game on Opening Day, April 3, 2023.

The Brewers want hundreds of millions in public funds for stadium renovations. In the first half of 2023, the team spent nearly $600k lobbying to make their case.

By The Badger Project

‘You’ll be dead before they get here’ – Vernon County sheriff’s deputy was arrested twice for threatening wife

By The Badger Project

The Badger Project wins gold again at Milwaukee Press Club journalism awards

By The Badger Project

Judge sides with The Badger Project in public records lawsuit against Wausau Police Department

By The Badger Project

Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy has two DUIs on his record

By The Badger Project on November 29, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Constitutional amendment that would end corporate personhood, minimize money in politics faces steep climb in Wisconsin, nationally

By The Badger Project on November 27, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Wisconsin police chief joined Oath Keepers in 2017

By The Badger Project on November 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Santos expulsion attempt splits Wisconsin Dems; all state Repubs vote no

By The Badger Project on November 3, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Names of Wisconsin cops found on Oath Keepers membership list

By The Badger Project on November 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Every House Republican, except one from Wisconsin, voted Yea for new Speaker

By The Badger Project on October 25, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy has two DUIs on his record

By The Badger Project on November 29, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )
A photo of Waupaca County Sheriff's Deputy Mitchell Butterbrodt

Waupaca County Deputy Mitchell Butterbrodt received the second in Beaver Dam in 2018 when he was an off-duty state trooper.

Constitutional amendment that would end corporate personhood, minimize money in politics faces steep climb in Wisconsin, nationally

By The Badger Project on November 27, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times since its founding, but not since 1992.

Wisconsin police chief joined Oath Keepers in 2017

By The Badger Project on November 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Town of Dover Water Patrol Chief Josh Martinson’s name was on a leaked membership list of Oath Keepers. The chief says he “cut ties” after learning “what they stood for.”

Santos expulsion attempt splits Wisconsin Dems; all state Repubs vote no

By The Badger Project on November 3, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of U.S. Rep. George Santos, Republican of New York.

Democrat Pocan yea on expulsion while Moore votes no, citing due process.

Names of Wisconsin cops found on Oath Keepers membership list

By The Badger Project on November 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo collage of three officers whose names were found on a membership list of Oath Keepers.

An investigation by The Badger Project discovered the names of three Wisconsin police officers among the 38,000 on the leaked list.

Every House Republican, except one from Wisconsin, voted Yea for new Speaker

By The Badger Project on October 25, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Rep. Derrick Van Orden of western Wisconsin did not vote, as he is in Israel on a fact-finding trip.

Car dealerships in Wisconsin with suspended or revoked licenses

By The Badger Project on October 24, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Hina Suzuki of The Badger Project built this interactive map to show consumers which car dealerships in the state have had their licenses suspended or revoked in the past year.

Jim Jordan is in the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame

By The Badger Project on October 18, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Three photos of Jim Jordan

Now vying to be House Speaker, the hardline Republican and fierce Trump ally won two national titles wrestling for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Wisconsin GOP reps vote Jim Jordan for Speaker in failed attempts

By The Badger Project on October 18, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The two Democrats in the state’s House caucus voted to support their fellow Democrat Hakeem Jeffries as Jordan’s Speaker bid seems to fade.

Four officers fired, forced out from policing back on job in NW Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on October 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The state DOJ tracks police who leave employment with law enforcement agencies under negative circumstances. The Badger Project found these officers analyzing that database.

Posts navigation

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 21 Older ›

LIKE OUR WORK? HELP US DO MORE

                                                    CLICK TO DONATE

SIGN UP FOR OUR E-NEWSLETTER

  • Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy has two DUIs on his record
  • Constitutional amendment that would end corporate personhood, minimize money in politics faces steep climb in Wisconsin, nationally
  • Wisconsin police chief joined Oath Keepers in 2017
  • Santos expulsion attempt splits Wisconsin Dems; all state Repubs vote no
  • Names of Wisconsin cops found on Oath Keepers membership list

FACEBOOK

FACEBOOK

Instagram

Reporting for public interest—not private profit
#NewsMatch starts today!
Did you know U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan wrestled at #Wisconsin, where he is the all-time wins leader? Read the story on our website.
Seen in #Madison.
Our work from September - politicians' net worth & redistricting
Cheap beers at the Bou
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
INN Network Member

LIKE OUR WORK? HELP US DO MORE

CLICK TO DONATE

SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTER

  • ABOUT US
  • Board of Directors
  • Editorial Independence Policy
  • Annual Financial Reports
  • Our Funders and Donors
  • CONTACT US
  • Top categories: News Blog Wisconsin Supreme Court
  • Social links:
    TwitterFacebook
ABOUT US | Powered by WordPress.com. |

Help us investigate the powerful in Wisconsin! For every $1 you give (until Dec. 31), we get an additional $2 in matching funds!     CLICK TO DONATE

Sign up for our monthly newsletter.
 

Loading Comments...