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Disgusted by outrageous political spending in Wisconsin? Here’s what you can do.
Citizens are not powerless to curb the power of billionaires in Wisconsin politics. But it will take action from a lot of us.
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THE TEAM
Peter is an award-winning investigative journalist. Before returning to Wisconsin to launch The Badger Project in 2018, he worked at daily newspapers in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre in Pennsylvania as ...
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For 4th straight year, Milwaukee Press Club awards The Badger Project
The journalism nonprofit has again been recognized for its investigative work in the press club's Excellence in Journalism ...
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Wis DOJ reversed decision to release cop names after pushback from police groups
The Badger Project is suing the Wisconsin Department of Justice for the names and work histories of all law enforcement officers in the state.
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Wisconsin still has highest percentage of female state Supeme Court justices in U.S.
The state just experienced another record-smashing race in terms of political spending. Some research suggests gender is a ...
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Wisconsin bans auto manufacturers from selling directly to the public. Here’s why.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is challenging state laws that ban auto companies from selling to consumers in Wisconsin.
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Our Funders and Donors
The Badger Project is a nonprofit funded mainly through reader contributions and grants. In March 2020, we received a matching grant of $7,713 from NewsMatch 2019 in coordination with our ...
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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Brad Schimel for Wisconsin Supreme CourtMarch 26, 2025The Badger Project UPDATED: Top donors (so far) to Susan Crawford, liberal for Wis Supreme CourtFebruary 27, 2025The ...