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Sauk Co sheriff has spent at least $4,500 to gas up in NW Wisconsin with county credit card
Outgoing Sheriff Richard “Chip” Meister has repeatedly used a county fuel card to fill his department truck at spots as far as 220 miles from Sauk County, according to an investigation by The Badger Project.
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Recent Political News
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UPDATED: Top donors (so far) to Brad Schimel, conservative for Supreme Court
Richard Uihlein, Eric Hovde and Tim Michels have each given the maximum. The Waukesha County judge and former state AG has raised more than $3 million so far in his…
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Maine capped super PAC donations. That type of law could affect Wisconsin a lot.
Politics is awash in cash from billionaires using Super PACs to blast political ads. Experts say a donation limit could have monumental effects in Wisconsin. First the Maine law must…
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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.
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Economic Interests Statement for Brad Schimel, candidate for Wis Supreme Court
The Waukesha County circuit court judge is the conservative candidate for the state’s highest court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.
Recent Law Enforcement News
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Police in Wisconsin killed 149 people since 2013, lower than national rate
But Marinette, Walworth counties, Green Bay, Eau Claire and Waukesha have higher rates; experts say quality training may be keeping statewide numbers low
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At least 12 active cops in western Wisconsin were fired or forced out of previous policing jobs
At least 12 law enforcement officers currently working in La Crosse County and the surrounding areas have been fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement, according to…