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Wisconsin may get fairer state legislative maps. But the congressional districts will likely remain GOP-friendly.

By The Badger Project on September 27, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The finances of Wisconsin’s Congressional representatives – a look at their net worth

By The Badger Project on September 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Justice Rebecca Bradley criticized a colleague for not recusing from a case involving a donor. Six years ago, she helped kill a measure requiring those recusals.

By The Badger Project on August 31, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

‘Uncharted territory’ – Could the Wisconsin GOP protect their gerrymandered maps by impeaching Protasiewicz?

By The Badger Project on August 21, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Trust us? Wisconsin AG refuses to release list of all law enforcement officers in state, dismaying experts

By The Badger Project on August 15, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Here’s who lobbied Wisconsin legislators the most during a budget season with a historic surplus

By The Badger Project on August 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By The Badger Project on May 2, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

The changes might shake things up in a district Paul Ryan represented for 20 years, and one Republicans have held since 1995.

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 • ( 1 Comment )

But it’s still trending red as Republicans look to flip a district the retiring Ron Kind held for 25 years.

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 )
A side-by-side image showing how the congressional districts in Wisconsin changed in the 2021 redistricting process.

While the Wisconsin Supreme Court gave state Republicans major wins, an election in 2023 could reverse them.

After receiving tens of millions from federal government for internet upgrades, big telecom companies ask state for millions more

By The Badger Project on April 4, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Local companies and co-ops have done more for rural broadband expansion in Wisconsin, experts say

Better ways to do elections are out there, critics say. Other countries use them. Why not here?

By The Badger Project on March 21, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Different, and some would say more effective, election frameworks exist. Some are starting to emerge in the U.S. One is proportional representation.

The Badger Project named a finalist in Milwaukee Press Club journalism contest

By The Badger Project on March 14, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Investigative story on fired law enforcement officers rehired at new agencies nominated in the category of Best Public Service Story or Series.

The Badger Project receives $10,000 in grants from two organizations

By The Badger Project on March 14, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The Evjue Foundation and La Crosse Community Foundation each awarded $5,000 for investigative journalism.

Only 11% of eligible Wisconsin law enforcement agencies accredited by state group

By The Badger Project on February 28, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

The certification – which includes personalized feedback for officers – improves policing, experts say

At least 12 current officers in western Wisconsin were fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement

By The Badger Project on February 25, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

At least 12 law enforcement officers currently working in La Crosse County and the surrounding areas have been fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement, according to an investigation by The Badger Project.

Legislature quietly and unanimously enact legislation intended to improve policing hiring transparency, reduce bad apples

By The Badger Project on February 16, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

With little fanfare and no opposition, a bill proponents hope will cut down on bad apples in law enforcement passed the legislature and was signed by the governor way back in November.

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  • Wisconsin may get fairer state legislative maps. But the congressional districts will likely remain GOP-friendly.
  • The finances of Wisconsin’s Congressional representatives – a look at their net worth
  • Justice Rebecca Bradley criticized a colleague for not recusing from a case involving a donor. Six years ago, she helped kill a measure requiring those recusals.
  • ‘Uncharted territory’ – Could the Wisconsin GOP protect their gerrymandered maps by impeaching Protasiewicz?
  • Trust us? Wisconsin AG refuses to release list of all law enforcement officers in state, dismaying experts

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