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The Badger Project sues DOT for records in investigation of former state trooper A former state trooper was "terminated for cause” in 2020, but has continued to work in law enforcement. The Badger Project argues the DOT’s refusal to release documents related to the case is illegal.

The Badger Project sues DOT for records in investigation of former state trooper

A former state trooper was "terminated for cause” in 2020, but has continued to work in law enforcement. The Badger Project argues the DOT’s refusal to release documents related to the case is illegal.

The Badger Project sues St. Croix County for records in deputy investigation A deputy resigned from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office before it concluded an investigation into her conduct. The county denied a request for those records, citing concerns over department morale.

The Badger Project sues St. Croix County for records in deputy investigation

A deputy resigned from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office before it concluded an investigation into her conduct. The county denied a request for those records, citing concerns over department morale.

Bipartisan bill to aid recruiting at small police depts stalls after state budget snub With the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin sitting near record lows, the bill aims to ease staffing shortages with grants to help pay for the training of new hires. But it faces an uphill climb.

Bipartisan bill to aid recruiting at small police depts stalls after state budget snub

With the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin sitting near record lows, the bill aims to ease staffing shortages with grants to help pay for the training of new hires. But it faces an uphill…

Wisconsin’s cash-flooded elections could get even more expensive The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.

Wisconsin Watch ran one of our recent stories

Wisconsin elections, already flooded with cash, could get even more expensive The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal

The Wisconsin State Journal ran one of our recent stories.

Bolstered by more competitive districts, Dems traded votes for a few budget wins A rarity in recent years, the state budget received significant support from legislative Democrats. In exchange, they got modest investments in the UW System, public schools and child care.

A handful of legislative Democrats supported the #Wisconsin state budget. In exchange, they got funding bumps to the UW System, public schools and child care, angering some on the left who wanted more.

Wisconsin elections, already flooded with cash, could get even more expensive by The Badger Project July 24, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how m

The VernonReporter in Vernon County in western Wisconsin ran one of our recent stories.

Wisconsin elections, already flooded with cash, could get even more expensive - Wausau Pilot & Review By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT Elections in Wisconsin are setting new spending records every year, but the U.S. Supreme Court appears set to allow

The @wausaupilotreview.bsky.social ran one of our recent stories.

Bolstered by more competitive districts, Dems traded votes for a few budget wins A rarity in recent years, the state budget received significant support from legislative Democrats. In exchange, they got modest investments in the UW System, public schools and child care.

A handful of Dems supported the #Wisconsin state budget. In exchange, they got funding bumps to the UW System, public schools and child care, angering some on the left who wanted more.

Minority Dems traded votes for small wins in Wisconsin budget, angering some In a rarity in recent years, the state budget received just enough support from legislative Democrats. In exchange, they got modest investments in the UW System, public schools and child care.

Minority Dems traded votes for small wins in Wisconsin budget, angering some

In a rarity in recent years, the state budget received just enough support from legislative Democrats. In exchange, they got modest investments in the UW System, public schools and child care.

Wisconsin elections, already flooded with cash, could get even more expensive The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.

#wipolitics #campaignfinance #SCOTUS

Wisconsin elections, already flooded with cash, could get even more expensive The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.
#Wisconsin #wipolitics #SCOTUS #campaignfinance

Wisconsin elections, already flooded with cash, could get even more expensive The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a GOP-backed challenge to a decades-old campaign finance law that limits how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates for federal office.

#SCOTUS #Wisconsin #wipolitics

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Waterford cop Sarah Polka kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation | Racine County Eye Sarah Polka was questioned by the Muskego Police Department in 2023 while they were investigating her son for a hit-and-run incident.

The Racine County Eye ran one of our recent stories.

Racine County cop kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation The district attorney said Waterford Police Officer Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said that was untrue and payback for her advocacy of her department.

The district attorney said Waterford Police Officer Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said that was untrue and payback for her advocacy of her department.
#Wisconsin #Waterford

Racine County cop kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation The district attorney said Waterford Police Officer Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said that was untrue and payback for her advocacy of her department.

The district attorney said Waterford Police Officer Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said that was untrue and payback for her advocacy of her department.
#Waterford #Wisconsin

Racine County cop kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation The district attorney said Waterford Police Officer Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said that was untrue and payback for her advocacy of her department.

The Racine County District Attorney said Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said the accusation is untrue and payback for her advocacy of the Waterford Police Department.

#Wisconsin #Waterford

Waterford cop kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation The Racine County district attorney said Sarah Polka was deceptive during an investigation into her son. Polka says the accusation is payback for her advocacy of the Waterford Police Department.

The Racine County District Attorney said Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka said the accusation is payback for her advocacy of the Waterford Police Department.
#Waterford #Wisconsin

Waterford cop kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation - The Badger Project The Racine County district attorney said Sarah Polka was deceptive during an investigation into her son. Polka says the accusation is payback for her advocacy of the Waterford Police Department.

The #RacineCounty District Attorney said Officer Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka says the accusation is payback for her advocacy of the #Waterford Police Department.

#Wisconsin #WisconsinPolice #Muskego

Challenger accuses Waupaca County Sheriff, local GOP chapter, of blacklisting - The Badger Project More than a year before the GOP primary, a rural Wisconsin sheriff’s race is heating up, with the former and current DAs taking sides.

More than a year before the GOP primary, a rural #Wisconsin sheriff’s race is heating up, with the former and current DAs taking sides.

#WaupacaCounty #LawEnforcement

'They don’t know'- Cop forced out of Racine County department for 'dishonest behavior' promoted at new department - The Badger Project A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County.

A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County.

#wanderingofficers #Wisconsin #Waterford

Waupaca sheriff feud erupts ahead of 2026 election Accusations of retaliation and dishonesty erupt as ex-deputy Justin Malueg prepares to challenge Sheriff Tim Wilz in Waupaca County’s 2026 election.

The Wisconsin Law Journal ran one of our recent stories.

Challenger accuses Waupaca County Sheriff, local GOP chapter, of blacklisting - Wausau Pilot & Review By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The primary election for Waupaca County Sheriff is more than a year away, but accusations between the incumbent and

The Wausau Pilot & Review ran one of our recent stories.

Headspring in Iola/Scandinavia in Waupaca County ran one of our recent stories.

'They don’t know'- Cop forced out of Racine County department for 'dishonest behavior' promoted at new department - The Badger Project A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County.

A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County.

#wanderingofficers #Wisconsin

'They don’t know'- Cop forced out of Racine County department for 'dishonest behavior' promoted at new department - The Badger Project A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County.

A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County.

#wanderingofficers #Waterford #Wisconsin

Challenger accuses Waupaca County Sheriff, local GOP chapter, of blacklisting - The Badger Project More than a year before the GOP primary, a rural Wisconsin sheriff’s race is heating up, with the former and current DAs taking sides.

More than a year before the GOP primary, a rural Wisconsin sheriff’s race is heating up, with the former and current DAs taking sides.

#Wisconsin #LawEnforcement #Police #WaupacaCounty

Ron Johnson says Trump can't bully him off his deficit-reducing demands - The Badger Project The Oshkosh Republican said he will block the president's debt-increasing "One Big Beautiful Bill" if it doesn't cut federal spending at a meeting Wednesday with the Milwaukee Press Club.

#Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson voted Tuesday to approve the #OneBigBeautifulBill, which estimates say will add more than $3 trillion to the #NationalDebt.

Here's our story from May.