CARTOON: Wisconsin state legislators and the Open Records Law

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. Continue reading CARTOON: Wisconsin state legislators and the Open Records Law

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

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

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Record campaign spending in suburban Milwaukee legislative race

More than $2.2 million raised and spent for $53,000-a-year job

Political donations continue to accelerate after campaign finance laws relaxed in 2015

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Milwaukee area state Sen. Alberta Darling appears to violate campaign finance laws again

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

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Help on the way for rural Wisconsinites struggling with lousy internet? Maybe.

Governor asks legislature for $200 million for broadband expansion and aid; feds sending billions in help at some point

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The 2020 Election is Over. Wisconsin Turns to Redistricting.

An end-around the governor? A recall of state Supreme Court justices? Primary challenges?

How far will the parties go to defend, or break, Wisconsin’s gerrymandered districts?

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Investigations

TWO MILLION DOLLAR CHECKS: This Year, Out-of-State Liberals Dominated Donations to Wisconsin Political Parties

Continue reading “TWO MILLION DOLLAR CHECKS: This Year, Out-of-State Liberals Dominated Donations to Wisconsin Political Parties”

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The Biggest Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2020

Continue reading “The Biggest Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2020”

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Redistricting in Wisconsin: Where We’re At

An end-around the governor? A recall of state Supreme Court justices? How far will the parties go to defend, or break, Wisconsin’s gerrymandered districts?

The Badger ProjectOctober 7, 2019April 10, 2023Leave a comment

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Wisconsin’s Full-Time (Lite) Legislature

The Wisconsin State Legislature meets in full just a few days a year, but is considered – and paid like – a full-time legislative body. What’s up with that?

The Badger ProjectSeptember 16, 2019April 10, 2023Leave a comment

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CARTOON: Wisconsin state legislators and the Open Records Law

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

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

More than $2.2 million raised and spent 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

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

Help on the way for rural Wisconsinites struggling with lousy internet? Maybe.

Governor asks legislature for $200 million for broadband expansion and aid; feds sending billions in help at some point

The 2020 Election is Over. Wisconsin Turns to Redistricting.

An end-around the governor? A recall of state Supreme Court justices? Primary challenges?

How far will the parties go to defend, or break, Wisconsin’s gerrymandered districts?

TWO MILLION DOLLAR CHECKS: This Year, Out-of-State Liberals Dominated Donations to Wisconsin Political Parties

The Biggest Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2020

Redistricting in Wisconsin: Where We’re At

An end-around the governor? A recall of state Supreme Court justices? How far will the parties go to defend, or break, Wisconsin’s gerrymandered districts?

Wisconsin’s Full-Time (Lite) Legislature

The Wisconsin State Legislature meets in full just a few days a year, but is considered – and paid like – a full-time legislative body. What’s up with that?