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The Badger Project settles lawsuit after Racine Co PD releases records, pays $1500 The Badger Project sued the Wind Point Police Department after it denied records requests related to an officer who resigned in 2023. The village agreed to produce what they had and pay attorney's fee...

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Wisconsin joins 35 other states to ban phones in classrooms starting next year - Wausau Pilot & Review By Gus Pirlot, THE BADGER PROJECT Governor Tony Evers signed a bill late last month requiring public schools to ban cell phones in the classroom.

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

The Badger Project settles lawsuit after Racine Co PD releases records, pays $1500 The Badger Project sued the Wind Point Police Department after it denied records requests related to an officer who resigned in 2023. The village agreed to produce what they had and pay attorney's fee...

We won another records lawsuit and will keep fighting for public records to remain public in #Wisconsin.

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Richland Center police, Richland County sheriff discontinue automatic fee for records Wisconsin law says fees imposed for records requests may not exceed "the actual, necessary and direct cost of reproduction and transcription of record."

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‘Huge step forward.' Evers signs EMS workforce, funding bill Gov. Tony Evers just made proposed legislation designed to help local EMS — and therefore, the public — the law of the land. The move comes as EMS agencies across

The Milton Courier ran one of our recent stories.

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Richland Center police, Richland County sheriff discontinue automatic fee for records Wisconsin law says fees imposed for records requests may not exceed "the actual, necessary and direct cost of reproduction and transcription of record."

The Lake Geneva Regional News and Resorter ran one of our recent stories.

The Badger Project: ‘Huge step forward’ – Wisconsin gov signs bills bolstering EMS workforce, funding Gov. Tony Evers just made proposed legislation designed to help local EMS — and therefore, the public — the law of the land. The move comes as EMS agencies across

The Tribune Enterprise newspaper covering Waunakee and Lodi ran one of our recent stories.

Richland Center police, Richland County sheriff discontinue automatic fee for records Wisconsin law says fees imposed for records requests may not exceed "the actual, necessary and direct cost of reproduction and transcription of record."

The Journal Times in Racine ran one of our recent stories.

Richland Center police, Richland County sheriff discontinue automatic fee for records Wisconsin law says fees imposed for records requests may not exceed "the actual, necessary and direct cost of reproduction and transcription of record."

The Wisconsin State Journal ran our story that led to the changing of public records policy in a western Wisconsin county.

Our managing editor Peter Cameron and reporter Annie Pulley were on WCLO 1230 AM Your Talk Show in Janesville yesterday to discuss public records and fees that government agencies can charge. They come on at about 33:00.

Wisconsin joins 35 other states to ban phones in classrooms starting next year Despite his concerns, Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill requiring public schools to limit the use of cell phones in public schools.

Wisconsin joins 35 other states to ban phones in classrooms starting next year

Despite his concerns, Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill requiring public schools to limit the use of cell phones in public schools.

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The Badger Project settles lawsuit after police dept release records, pays legal bill The Badger Project sued a Racine County police department after it twice denied records requests related to an officer who resigned in 2023. After the lawsuit, the village quickly agreed to produce what they had and pay the $1,500 legal bill.

The Badger Project settles lawsuit after police dept release records, pays legal bill

The Badger Project sued a Racine County police department after it twice denied records requests related to an officer who resigned in 2023. After the lawsuit, the village quickly agreed to produce what they had…

Waterford’s newly appointed police chief was arrested for drunk driving in 2008 Timothy O’Neill was arrested for drunk driving when he was an officer for the Sturtevant Police Department. He said he took full responsibility and used the incident to gain more “compassion and insight.” 

Waterford’s newly appointed police chief was arrested for drunk driving in 2008

Timothy O’Neill was arrested for drunk driving when he was an officer for the Sturtevant Police Department. He said he took full responsibility and used the incident to gain more “compassion and insight.” 

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Waushara County Sheriff must repay $22k plus interest in K9 stipends, board votes An investigation from The Badger Project found that Sheriff Walter Zuehlke had continued taking a monthly stipend for years after quitting trainings for his law enforcement dog Argo.

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Richland Center PD, Richland Co Sheriff change records policy after our story Following The Badger Project's reporting, the Richland Center Police Department and Richland County Sheriff's Office have discontinued a minimum $25 fee for records, which experts said was illegal.

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Richland Center PD, Richland Co Sheriff change records policy after our story Following The Badger Project's reporting, the Richland Center Police Department and Richland County Sheriff's Office have discontinued a minimum $25 fee for records, which experts said was illegal.

After The Badger Project reported on it, the #RichlandCenter Police Department and the #RichlandCounty Sheriff's Office discontinued $25 flat fees for records, which experts said were illegal.

Richland Center PD, Richland Co Sheriff change open records policy after story Following The Badger Project's story noting it, the Richland Center Police Department and Richland County Sheriff stopped charging a minimum $25 fee for records requests, which experts said was illegal.

Richland Center PD, Richland Co Sheriff change open records policy after story

Following The Badger Project's story noting it, the Richland Center Police Department and Richland County Sheriff stopped charging a minimum $25 fee for records requests, which experts said was illegal.

‘Huge step forward’ – Evers signs bills to bolster Wisconsin EMS workforce, funding Experts say the new laws will strengthen emergency response across the state by funding more educational costs and increasing the payment EMS services get for treating but not transporting patients.

‘Huge step forward’ – Evers signs bills to bolster Wisconsin EMS workforce, funding

Experts say the new laws will strengthen emergency response across the state by funding more educational costs and increasing the payment EMS services get for treating but not transporting patients.

‘Clearly illegal’: Richland Co Sheriff, city PD starting at $25 for all records requests The law enforcement agencies' minimum fees, experts say, contradict Wisconsin state law that states any charges for records requests must be tied to a calculation of the actual cost of producing the r...

#RichlandCounty upped the price for producing public records last year. The #RichlandCenterPoliceDepartment has a similar fee. The policies flout the state’s open records law, experts say.
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‘Clearly illegal’: Richland Co Sheriff, city PD starting at $25 for all records requests The law enforcement agencies' minimum fees, experts say, contradict Wisconsin state law that states any charges for records requests must be tied to a calculation of the actual cost of producing the records.

‘Clearly illegal’: Richland Co Sheriff, city PD starting at $25 for all records requests

The law enforcement agencies' minimum fees, experts say, contradict Wisconsin state law that states any charges for records requests must be tied to a calculation of the actual cost of producing the records.

Waushara County Sheriff must repay $22k plus interest in K9 stipends, board votes An investigation from The Badger Project found that Sheriff Walter Zuehlke had continued taking a monthly stipend for years after quitting trainings for his law enforcement dog Argo.

A direct result of our reporting.