Three bills working through the Legislature would help EMS agencies fund themselves, subsidize coursework and increase reimbursements for some 911 calls, experts say.
EMS staffing in Wisconsin is at a ‘crisis point.’ That could be very bad for you.
Vilas Co deputy who quit after drunken street scuffle back at sheriff’s office
Police arrested Brent Wilmot after he fled the altercation in 2021. A superior says the department gave him a second chance in 2024 and he has become one of their “better deputies.”
Milwaukee-area cop quit last police job after appearing to skip 200+ work hours
An internal investigation found the officer, Amanda Lang, had “displayed a lack of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.”
Sen. Ron Johnson says Trump can’t bully him off his deficit-reducing demands
The Oshkosh Republican said he will block the president’s debt-increasing “One Big Beautiful Bill” if it doesn’t cut federal spending at a meeting Wednesday with the Milwaukee Press Club.
Baldwin, other Dems remind Trump of his promise to end Wall Street tax break
Thanks to the carried interest loophole, investment fund managers are taxed at a lower rate than other workers.
Wisconsin Dems propose emergency session if Trump freezes funding to state
The proposal in the state Legislature comes as the White House has cut federal agencies and threatened funding to states.
For 3rd time in 4 years, Milwaukee Press Club awards gold to The Badger Project
The first-place award recognizes managing editor Peter Cameron’s investigative reporting on wandering officers, those fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement only to be rehired elsewhere.
DOGE ‘deleted’ fed agency that strived for increased government efficiency
The agency 18F completed a $1.6 million project in Wisconsin to help a state department more effectively perform one aspect of its mission.
La Crosse Police were the only department in Wisconsin using this ‘unusual practice.’ And it cost taxpayers.
After paying $450,000 to a man involved in a 2020 police confrontation, the department stopped using traffic stops to issue unrelated and outstanding citations last month.
Bipartisan bill to end daylight saving in Wisconsin introduced in state Legislature
A majority of the U.S. populace favors ending daylight saving. Wisconsin began the practice in 1957 after a statewide referendum.
Hands-free driving laws save lives, research says. So where is Wisconsin’s?
At least 29 states prohibit holding a phone while driving, but not us. Distracted driving killed nearly 3,300 Americans in 2023.
Bipartisan bill would require restaurants offering maple syrup serve the real thing
Wisconsin already bans public eating places from serving another imitation food product.
Dueling bills aim to simplify ballot questions for Wisconsin voters
Legislative Republicans are increasingly governing through constitutional amendments, bypassing the Democratic governor’s veto.
Wis Repubs help pass bill to prevent noncitizen voting, which is already illegal and rarely happens
Experts say the SAVE Act could make voting harder for citizens. Passed in the U.S. House, it is unlikely to clear the U.S. Senate.
Disturbed by huge political spending in Wisconsin? Here’s one thing you can do.
Voters are not powerless to curb the power of billionaires in Wisconsin politics. But it will take action from a lot of us.
For 4th straight year, Milwaukee Press Club awards The Badger Project
The journalism nonprofit has again been recognized for its investigative work in the press club’s Excellence in Journalism contest.
Wisconsin still has highest percentage of female state Supreme Court justices in U.S.
The state just experienced another record-smashing race in terms of political spending. Some research suggests gender is a cause for all that campaign cash flooding into the state to try and influence the election.
Wisconsin prohibits auto makers from selling directly to the public. Here’s why.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is challenging state laws that ban auto companies from selling to consumers in Wisconsin.
