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The Badger Project is an independent news nonprofit in Wisconsin that investigates the powerful, like politicians, their wealthy donors and law enforcement.
Our work has run in more than 50 newspapers and news websites across Wisconsin.
In what projects to be a good year for Democrats, their leading gubernatorial candidate, state Rep. Francesca Hong of Madison, is scaring some in the party who fear she can‘t beat northern WI Congressman Tom Tiffany, a fierce Trump ally who has his own weaknesses.
Read more on the race at thebadgerproject.org
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08/06/2026
Billionaires Dick and Liz Uihlein regularly shower Wisconsin and beyond with huge sums, trying to get Republicans elected. Sometimes they disagree on the candidate.
$1 million each: Uihleins backing different candidates for NW Wisconsin House seat
Our reporter Annie Pulley was on WCLO Janesville Your Talk Show to talk ranked-choice voting yesterday.
08/05/2026
This Wisconsin State Journal editorial cites our investigation into a former La Crosse police officer whose report was contradicted by body cam footage, leading to the end of his employment with LAX PD.
Body cameras definitely add accountability to Wisconsin police | Our view Following Madison fatal police shooting, City Council should fund cameras, knowing Wisconsin officers have been suspended, charged and exonerated based on footage
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08/05/2026
Outgoing Sheriff Richard “Chip” Meister has repeatedly used a county fuel card to fill his department truck at spots as far as 220 miles from Sauk County, according to an investigation by The Badger Project.
Sauk Co sheriff has spent at least $4,500 to gas up in NW Wisconsin with county credit card Outgoing Sheriff Richard "Chip" Meister has repeatedly used a county fuel card to fill his department truck at spots as far as 220 miles from Sauk County, according to an investigation by The Badger Project.
08/04/2026
The sheriff's department said its gas card statements are only available two years from the date they’re requested, so it’s unknown if Meister used the card far from Sauk County before June 2024.
Sauk Co sheriff has spent at least $4,500 to gas up in NW Wisconsin with county credit card Outgoing Sheriff Richard "Chip" Meister has repeatedly used a county fuel card to fill his department truck at spots as far as 220 miles from Sauk County, according to an investigation by The Badger Project.
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