After an open records request, the department released heavily-redacted documents from an internal investigation of a former lieutenant accused of misconduct. Continue reading Seeking more info about internal sexual harassment claims, The Badger Project sues Wausau PD
More than a quarter of incumbents not running for their seats in 2022, a number not seen since World War II Continue reading Record number of retirements in Wisconsin State Legislature this year
As Wisconsin faces affordable housing shortage, campaigning Evers puts $200 million in federal funds toward the problem Continue reading “Housing First” cut homelessness in Milwaukee. Can it work across the state?
It’s a subtle but potentially significant result of the fierce redistricting battle that wrapped in April with a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision giving the GOP significant political victories. Continue reading GOP redistricting separated Fitzgerald brothers – who live 13 miles apart – into different congressional districts. Democrats put them back together again.
Investigative story on police officers awarded gold for best public service story in the online category. Continue reading The Badger Project wins gold at Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Awards
Ryan Weichelt, a professor of geography at UW-Eau Claire who specializes in redistricting, built this interactive map that shows the changes. Continue reading INTERACTIVE MAP: See how Wisconsin’s congressional districts changed in the redistricting process, down to the municipality
The changes might shake things up in a district Paul Ryan represented for 20 years, and one Republicans have held since 1995. Continue reading Democrats’ sole redistricting victory: Paul Ryan’s old congressional district in southeastern Wisconsin
But it’s still trending red as Republicans look to flip a district the retiring Ron Kind held for 25 years. Continue reading Little change to 3rd Congressional District that includes La Crosse, Eau Claire as GOP blocked from undoing gerrymandering blunder
While the Wisconsin Supreme Court gave state Republicans major wins, an election in 2023 could reverse them. Continue reading REDISTRICTING RECAP: More Republican gerrymandering for now. But hope remains for pro-democracy proponents, Democrats
Local companies and co-ops have done more for rural broadband expansion in Wisconsin, experts say Continue reading After receiving tens of millions from federal government for internet upgrades, big telecom companies ask state for millions more
