UPDATED: Top campaign donors to former Justice Daniel Kelly, right-wing candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Hendricks, Uihleins, Gentines of Sargento Foods, and Don Zietlow of Kwik Trip all have made large donations to Kelly. Continue reading UPDATED: Top campaign donors to former Justice Daniel Kelly, right-wing candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court
UPDATED: Top campaign donors to Janet Protasiewicz, left-wing candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Herb Kohl, Bud Selig, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and attorney David Gruber have all given the Milwaukee County judge the maximum, or close to it. Continue reading UPDATED: Top campaign donors to Janet Protasiewicz, left-wing candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Protasiewicz, Democrats flying past Kelly, Republicans in direct donations, losing independent spending slightly as race for Wisconsin Supreme Court reaches final days
Once again, a statewide race sets a record for most expensive in Wisconsin history. Continue reading Protasiewicz, Democrats flying past Kelly, Republicans in direct donations, losing independent spending slightly as race for Wisconsin Supreme Court reaches final days
Females justices: A list of states with the most – and least – women on their supreme courts
Wisconsin has the highest percentage of women on its Supreme Court, followed by Washington and Illinois. South Carolina has the only Supreme Court with no women. Continue reading Females justices: A list of states with the most – and least – women on their supreme courts
Wisconsin Supreme Court has highest percentage of female justices on a top state court in the country
The April election could alter the gender makeup of the court. Research suggests the addition of female justices has little effect on court rulings, with one notable exception. Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court has highest percentage of female justices on a top state court in the country
Judge sides with The Badger Project in public records lawsuit against Wausau Police Department
The police department had responded to a request by heavily redacting investigation documents into alleged misconduct of one of its officers. Continue reading Judge sides with The Badger Project in public records lawsuit against Wausau Police Department
For second straight year, Milwaukee Press Club nominates The Badger Project for journalism award
Managing editor Peter Cameron won gold last year for another investigative story on law enforcement. Continue reading For second straight year, Milwaukee Press Club nominates The Badger Project for journalism award
At least 17 states require students to study financial literacy. Why doesn’t Wisconsin?
Many schools in the state offer it or even require it, but it’s not a requirement statewide. The governor wants to use $5 million to fund the class, but that’s not enough for every kid. Some Republicans want to require it, but aren’t funding it. Continue reading At least 17 states require students to study financial literacy. Why doesn’t Wisconsin?
The Badger Project wins public records ‘Opee’ award from Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
The Media Openness Award acknowledges The Badger Project’s use of – and fight for – records to investigate law enforcement. Continue reading The Badger Project wins public records ‘Opee’ award from Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Illinois and Michigan again earned hundreds of millions from weed taxes in 2022, even more than previous year
Meanwhile, the Republican-controlled legislature in #Wisconsin is still struggling to legalize medicinal #marijuana.
Continue reading Illinois and Michigan again earned hundreds of millions from weed taxes in 2022, even more than previous year