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GOP redistricting separated Fitzgerald brothers – who live 13 miles apart – into different congressional districts. Democrats put them back together again.

By The Badger Project on May 16, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The Badger Project wins gold at Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Awards

By The Badger Project on May 9, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

INTERACTIVE MAP: See how Wisconsin’s congressional districts were changed in the redistricting process, right down to the municipality

By The Badger Project on May 3, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Democrats’ sole redistricting victory: Paul Ryan’s old congressional district in southeastern Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on May 2, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Little change to 3rd Congressional District that includes La Crosse, Eau Claire as GOP blocked from undoing gerrymandering blunder

By The Badger Project on May 2, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

REDISTRICTING RECAP: More Republican gerrymandering for now. But hope remains for pro-democracy proponents, Democrats

By The Badger Project on April 29, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

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Law enforcement wages and benefits across Wisconsin

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

The total number of law enforcement officers and the total number of police academy graduates in Wisconsin are both at a ten-year low. Recruiting and retaining officers has become more difficult, making it an employee’s market.

Total police officers, academy graduates in Wisconsin at 10-year low

By The Badger Project on May 25, 2021 • ( 7 Comments )

Police chiefs lament difficulty in filling positions; cities innovate to try to reduce violence, stress

Wisconsin state legislators give themselves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in the Open Records Law

By The Badger Project on April 26, 2021 • ( 4 Comments )

In Wisconsin, public officials generally must retain all public records, which includes emails. But state legislators have no legal obligation to do so.

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 campaign cash?

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 • ( Leave a comment )

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

Record campaign spending for state Senate district that includes Stevens Point, Tomah

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

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. Alberta Darling appears to violate campaign finance laws again

By The Badger Project on March 11, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Longtime state legislator accepted donations over the legal maximum from several donors

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

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  • GOP redistricting separated Fitzgerald brothers – who live 13 miles apart – into different congressional districts. Democrats put them back together again. May 16, 2022
  • The Badger Project wins gold at Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Awards May 9, 2022
  • INTERACTIVE MAP: See how Wisconsin’s congressional districts were changed in the redistricting process, right down to the municipality May 3, 2022
  • Democrats’ sole redistricting victory: Paul Ryan’s old congressional district in southeastern Wisconsin May 2, 2022
  • Little change to 3rd Congressional District that includes La Crosse, Eau Claire as GOP blocked from undoing gerrymandering blunder May 2, 2022
  • REDISTRICTING RECAP: More Republican gerrymandering for now. But hope remains for pro-democracy proponents, Democrats April 29, 2022
  • After receiving tens of millions from federal government for internet upgrades, big telecom companies ask state for millions more April 4, 2022
  • Better ways to do elections are out there, critics say. Other countries use them. Why not here? March 21, 2022
  • The Badger Project named a finalist in Milwaukee Press Club journalism contest March 14, 2022
  • The Badger Project receives $10,000 in grants from two organizations March 14, 2022

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