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Aggressive stock-trading Wisconsin politician puts at least $1M in safer T-bills

By The Badger Project on January 13, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

“Pervasive, caustic atmosphere” of UW-La Crosse PD has improved, chief says

By The Badger Project on January 12, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Commander cited for disorderly conduct no longer employed by State Patrol

By The Badger Project on January 7, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Neenah cop quit last policing job amid accusations of sexist and racist remarks

By The Badger Project on January 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Green Bay who was benched by the pope

By The Badger Project on December 23, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Northeast Wisconsin State Patrol head cited by deputies after girlfriend calls 911

By The Badger Project on December 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Wis DOJ reversed decision to release cop names after pushback from police groups

By The Badger Project on April 8, 2025 • ( 4 Comments )
A photo of the Risser Justice Center in Madison.

The Badger Project is suing the Wisconsin Department of Justice for the names and work histories of all law enforcement officers in the state.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors using political party loophole in Wis Supreme Court race

By The Badger Project on March 27, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Elon Musk joins the regular billionaire donors in Wisconsin politics: the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks, George Soros and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, along with many others dumping huge sums into Wisconsin parties.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Brad Schimel for Wisconsin Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on March 26, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Eric Hovde, Tim Michels and Kwik Trip co-founder Donald Zeitlow have each given the legal maximum of $20k, as have billionaire GOP megadonors the Uihleins and Diane Hendricks and her children.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on March 26, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Several members of the Milwaukee-area Lubar family, Charlie Munger’s daughters and Steven Spielberg and his wife have all given the left-leaning candidate the maximum $20,000 donation allowed by law.

Buckle up: Wisconsin will have a Supreme Court election every year until 2030

By The Badger Project on March 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The April 1 election that will decide the ideological makeup of the court is almost here. But voters must elect a justice in each of the next four years also, and each race could be more expensive than the last.

Wisconsin healthcare systems merged, then closed only birthing center for miles

By The Badger Project on March 12, 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

After decades of delivering babies in the small Wisconsin town of Waupaca, Thedacare-Froedtert Health shuttered the OB-GYN unit last month. What’s best for healthcare systems is not always best for the public, experts say. Especially in sparsely-populated, rural areas.

Billionaires from both sides flooding Wisconsin Supreme Court race with cash

By The Badger Project on March 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Megadonors from the right, Diane Hendricks and Richard Uihlein, and the left, George Soros and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, have each given their preferred party at least $500k this year. Elon has spent even more.

Wis Dems lead direct fundraising in court race; GOP (& Elon) lead with super PACs

By The Badger Project on March 4, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Consistent with recent elections, Democrats are winning direct fundraising in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. But Republicans are well ahead in independent spending, thanks mainly to Elon Musk.

CFPB has recouped billions for American consumers. Musk wants to delete it.

By The Badger Project on March 4, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers from deceptive financial practices. Wisconsin residents have filed tens of thousands of complaints with the agency.

UPDATED: Top donors (so far) to Susan Crawford, liberal for Wis Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on February 27, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

The Dane County judge has raised more than $5 million, much from the state party, as Wisconsin Democrats continue their fundraising edge.

UPDATED: Top donors (so far) to Brad Schimel, conservative for Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on February 27, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Richard Uihlein, Eric Hovde and Tim Michels have each given the maximum. The Waukesha County judge and former state AG has raised more than $3 million so far in his campaign for the state’s highest court.

Maine capped super PAC donations. That type of law could affect Wisconsin a lot.

By The Badger Project on February 20, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Politics is awash in cash from billionaires using Super PACs to blast political ads. Experts say a donation limit could have monumental effects in Wisconsin. First the Maine law must survive court challenges.

Bill aims to strengthen direct healthcare model that cuts out insurance companies

By The Badger Project on February 12, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of the Wisconsin Capitol Building.

Direct primary care uses a membership system rather than pay for service. Proponents say it fills a gap and provides a cheaper option for folks with high-deductible health insurance plans.

Top Wisconsin lobbiers in 2024: construction, hospitals, WMC, farms

By The Badger Project on February 5, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Milwaukee Brewers, the Koch Network, Kwik Trip and Google also spent hundreds of thousands lobbying officials in Wisconsin last year.

Economic Interests Statement for Susan Crawford, candidate for Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on January 31, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Dane County Circuit Court judge is the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.

Economic Interests Statement for Brad Schimel, candidate for Wis Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on January 31, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Waukesha County circuit court judge is the conservative candidate for the state’s highest court. The election is Tuesday, April 1.

Free online tax-filing system now open for people in Wisconsin, 24 other states

By The Badger Project on January 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The IRS program, called Direct File, allows eligible folks to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. Another program called WisTax allows the free filing of state taxes online also.

‘You wouldn’t call your plumber to fix your teeth’ – Nonpolice response teams may cut crime, save cash, but data limited

By The Badger Project on January 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Programs that manage stubborn problems like mental health and homelessness, with or without police, are spreading across Wisconsin, and the nation. Early results are promising, experts say.

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