Nonpartisan, nonprofit, investigative journalism in Wisconsin
WEB3 days ago · The Silicon Valley billionaire giving millions to Wisconsin Democrats. The Badger Project on September 18, 2024 • ( 1 Comment ) Using a loophole in campaign finance law, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and an investor in several massive tech companies, has donated heavily to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in recent years.
ABOUT US - The Badger Project
WEBAug 1, 2023 · The Badger Project is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin that investigates government, politics and related matters. With the decline of local newspapers across the state, this project aims to try and fill at least a small portion of that gap. Elected officials work for the people and do the people’s business.
THE TEAM - The Badger Project
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Ted is a former general assignment reporter at the Chicago Tribune who, as part of a team of six reporters, won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. He also contributed to the Tribune’s 2001 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism. In addition, Gregory is the author of the true-crime odyssey, “Mary Jane’s Ghost,” and ...
“Housing First” cut homelessness in Milwaukee. Can it work across …
WEBMay 31, 2022 · In the Milwaukee metro area, a renter would need to make about $19 per hour to afford the rent and utilities on a fair market-priced, two-bedroom apartment on a 40-hour workweek, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a nonprofit aimed at decreasing homelessness for low-income people. In …
Final-Five Voting has bipartisan support across the country. But …
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Final-Five Voting does not yet exist anywhere in the U.S. Alaska’s Final-Four is the closest iteration. And election experts note that state laws requiring waiting periods before the tabulation of absentee ballots – not ranked-choice voting – are the main reason for vote-counting delays in some states, like Alaska.
The Badger Project files lawsuit against La Crosse Police …
WEBOct 13, 2021 · By Nathan Denzin, THE BADGER PROJECT. The Badger Project is suing the La Crosse Police Department for refusing to release public records regarding a former officer who resigned in lieu of termination in 2019.
The Badger Project wins gold again at Milwaukee Press Club …
WEBMay 16, 2023 · The Badger Project tied for gold at the Milwaukee Press Club 2022 Excellence in Journalism awards for its story on the record low number law enforcement officers in Wisconsin. The finalists were announced in March and final prizes were awarded May 12 during a ceremony at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. The award in Online News portion in the ...
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WEBThis is a better option for those who want to make large contributions, because The Badger Project will not have to pay a processing fee. The Badger Project uses The Center for Community Stewardship in Madison as a fiscal sponsor.
The Badger Project wins gold at Milwaukee Press Club Excellence …
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Using open records requests, Cameron found that nearly 200 law enforcement officers currently employed in the state were fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement.
Investigations Archives - The Badger Project
WEBAug 12, 2024 · The Badger Project on June 13, 2024 • ( Leave a comment ) Oak Creek Police officers arrested Christopher Romero Sanchez in 2021 when he was a recruit officer in the city of Milwaukee. The DA declined to charge …