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Sitting near record low, number of police officers in Wisconsin …
2 days ago · Reversing a slide of more than a decade, the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin climbed by more than 4% in the past year, according to figures from the state Department of Justice. The department counted 13,354 officers at the end of 2024 compared to 12,788 at the end of 2023 ...
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5 days ago · Richard Uihlein and Tim Michels have each given Schimel the maximum $20,000. The Waukesha County judge and former AG has raised about $2 million so far in his campaign for the state’s high court.
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6 days ago · The Badger Project is a nonpartisan, journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin that investigates state government, politics, campaign finance, law enforcement and related matters.
Top donors to Susan Crawford, liberal candidate for Wis Supreme …
Jan 16, 2025 · Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, the political left’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2025, raised nearly $3 million through the end of 2024, thanks in part to a $1 million donation from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. By comparison, her only opponent at the moment ...
Van Orden ran well behind Trump. Can he hold his western Wis …
Dec 16, 2024 · Trump won the 3rd Congressional District by 7+ points, while Van Orden won it by less than 3. In the SE Wisconsin district, GOP Rep. Steil ran well ahead of Trump, appearing to put it out of reach for Dems.
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Wis Dems oppose bipartisan bill forcing Chinese company to sell …
Mar 14, 2024 · By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT A bipartisan bill that would force a Chinese company to sell its stake in the popular TikTok social media platform or face a ban easily passed the U.S. House on Wednesday.
Alaska kept its Final-Four Voting reforms. Another push is planned …
Dec 10, 2024 · “I don’t know if there’s going to be much appetite for electoral reform in the 2025-2026 legislative session,” Eskrich said. Democrats might be more open to the reforms than Republicans, but won’t be able to reclaim majorities in the Wisconsin State Legislature until after the 2026 elections, at the very earliest.
‘Lobbying is effective’ – Brewers spent $1.5 mil pressing legislature ...
Feb 21, 2024 · By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT That’s a good return on investment. Seeking hundreds of millions for stadium renovations, the Milwaukee Brewers spent more than $1.5 million in the past nine years lobbying the Wisconsin State Legislature, according to their mandatory reports to the state.