In Wisconsin, public officials generally must retain all public records, which includes emails. But state legislators have no legal obligation to do so.
Wisconsin state legislators give themselves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in the Open Records Law
Stevens Point state legislator appears to have violated campaign finance laws
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
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
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 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
That could have major ramifications for the next decade.
The Biggest Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2020
See the super-rich donors who are taking advantage of a big loophole in Wisconsin campaign finance law.
VIDEO: Madison at the polls, scarves, masks and all
The Badger Project’s Grady Gibson interviews Madison voters at the polls, many wearing protective gear.
‘Everyone has to have it’: Broadband gap leaves rural Wisconsin behind during coronavirus crisis
Already, Wisconsin lags behind the national average in broadband coverage. An estimated 43% of Wisconsin’s rural residents lack access to high-speed internet, compared to about 31% of rural residents nationwide, according to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Redistricting in Wisconsin: Where We’re At
In one of the most-evenly divided states in the country, none of the 2018 elections for the state’s seven U.S. congressional seats were decided by less than double figures.