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Milwaukee Press Club awards The Badger Project for 5th straight year
The club’s Excellence in Journalism contest nominated the news nonprofit for awards in four categories, including Best Investigative Story, Best Public Service Story and Best Personal Profile. First-place finishes will be announced at a ceremony in May. Read more
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Recent Political News
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Bill aims to strengthen direct healthcare model that cuts out insurance companies
Direct primary care uses a membership system rather than pay for service. Proponents say it fills a gap and provides a cheaper option for folks with high-deductible health insurance plans.
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Top Wisconsin lobbiers in 2024: construction, hospitals, WMC, farms
The Milwaukee Brewers, the Koch Network, Kwik Trip and Google also spent hundreds of thousands lobbying officials in Wisconsin last year.
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Economic Interests Statement for Susan Crawford, candidate for Supreme Court
The Dane County Circuit Court judge is the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.
Recent Law Enforcement News
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Waukesha Co Sheriff’s deputy quit last policing job after harassment accusations
Paul Picciolo was a lieutenant with the Bayside Police Department. He resigned when he was investigated for complaints from a subordinate.
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Over 300 Wisconsin wandering officers back in law enforcement, up 50% from ’21
Sheriff’s offices in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties, Milwaukee Police Department employ the most wandering officers as the total number of police statewide continues its long decline.
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COP CRUNCH CONTINUES: Total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin keeps dropping to new lows
Nearly 14,500 officers patrolled the state in 2008. Fewer than 13,000 officers were on the streets at the end of 2023, a drop of 11 percent, and another record low.