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Bipartisan push for legislator to lobbyist cool-off period fails again, but may return

By The Badger Project on March 2, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Richland Co Sheriff’s Office stakeouts uncovered deputy’s on-duty liaisons

By The Badger Project on February 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Wisconsin Dems’ bill would automatically register eligible citizens to vote at DMV

By The Badger Project on February 23, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Waushara Co sheriff reaches deal to repay county half of $22k in K9 funds he took

By The Badger Project on February 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Top donors to Chris Taylor, the Left’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on February 12, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Top donors to Maria Lazar, the Right’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on February 12, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

CARTOON: Wisconsin state legislators and the Open Records Law

By The Badger Project on April 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

According to the state’s Open Records Law, every public official in Wisconsin must keep their records should anyone from the public want to see them. Except for state legislators.

Gerrymandering defeats massive campaign cash in Wisconsin?

By The Badger Project on March 25, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Democrats spent millions trying to hold and win back seats in the state legislature in 2020. They barely made a dent. Is modern gerrymandering unbeatable?

Stevens Point state legislator appears to have violated campaign finance laws

By The Badger Project on March 18, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

State Sen. Patrick Testin accepted donations over the legal maximum from several donors

Record campaign spending for state Sen. Testin’s district that includes Stevens Point

By The Badger Project on March 15, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Nearly $1.9 million raised and spent for a $53,000-a-year-job
Political donations continue to accelerate after campaign finance laws relaxed in 2015

Record campaign spending in suburban Milwaukee legislative race for Sen. Alberta Darlin’s seat

By The Badger Project on March 11, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

More than $2.2 million raised and spent in Milwaukee suburbs for $53,000-a-year job
Political donations continue to accelerate after campaign finance laws relaxed in 2015

Milwaukee area state Sen. Darling appears to break campaign finance law again

By The Badger Project on March 11, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The longtime state legislator accepted donations over the legal maximum from several donors, as did her opponent.

The most expensive race in the history of the Wisconsin State Legislature

By The Badger Project on March 5, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Record $2.2 million raised and spent in Green Bay area for $53,000-a-year job
Political donations continue to accelerate after campaign finance laws relaxed in 2015

Record campaign cash in the only competitive US House seat in Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on February 10, 2021 • ( 4 Comments )

Moderate Democrat Ron Kind spent millions to retain the seat he’s held for 25 years, even as millions flowed in to defeat him

$2 million raised and spent for a $53,000-a year job in western Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on February 2, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

La Crosse-area politician sets record for most campaign cash in state legislative election
Political donations continue to accelerate after campaign finance laws relaxed in 2015

Help on the way for rural Wisconsinites struggling with lousy internet? Maybe.

By The Badger Project on January 27, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Governor asks legislature for $200 million for broadband expansion and aid; feds sending billions in help at some point

CARTOON: Ron Johnson fueling his political career?

By The Badger Project on January 27, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Since the week of the election, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has repeatedly stated that many voters don’t trust the election results, then cites that distrust to call for investigations into the election.

Ten checks the state of Wisconsin uses to prevent and catch voter fraud

By The Badger Project on January 18, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )
A photo of a sign on the UW-Eau Claire campus

Since Election Day, no evidence of widespread voter fraud has emerged in Wisconsin — or any other state.

As semester ends in Wisconsin, COVID-19 fears shrink — while concerns of academic slide grow – Part 3 of 3

By The Badger Project on January 6, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Schools are not the superspreader sites that many feared, but research indicates U.S. students fell behind in math during the pandemic

Wisconsin Rep. Gallagher joins other Republicans to rebuff challenge to Biden

By The Badger Project on January 5, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, Republican of Wisconsin

But one expert says the congressman from the Green Bay area is trying to have it “both ways.” By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Rejecting an attempt by some in their own […]

FOXCONN FROM THE AIR

By The Badger Project on January 4, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The Badger Project has teamed with an aerial photographer to bring you images of the Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant as it develops.

Tiffany sole Wisconsin rep to ask SCOTUS to flip election results in swing states

By The Badger Project on December 14, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Election experts and politicians from both parties slammed the suit — aimed at Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — as a cynical attempt to disregard the will of voters.

The 2020 Election is Over. Wisconsin Turns to Redistricting.

By The Badger Project on November 30, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

An end-around the governor? A recall of state Supreme Court justices? Primary challenges?
How far will the parties go to defend, or break, Wisconsin’s gerrymandered districts?

Photo Gallery of Pro-Trump Rally at Wisconsin Capitol

By The Badger Project on November 16, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

About 100 pro-Trump protestors gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Saturday.

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