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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 ...
At least 12 current officers in western Wisconsin were fired or …
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · BY PETER CAMERON, The Badger Project. At least 12 law enforcement officers currently working in La Crosse County and the surrounding areas have been fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement, …
“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 …
Sued by Wisconsin and fresh off bankruptcy, Frontier Communications ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT. Frontier Communications is asking the state of Wisconsin for nearly $35 million in grants to help improve its internet service here.. It might be a tough request, considering Frontier declared bankruptcy in 2020 after receiving more than $180 million in federal funds from 2015 through 2020 to upgrade its internet service in Wisconsin.
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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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 …
In an election year with elevated stakes, meet the candidates for ...
WEBAug 1, 2022 · Despite facing a serious primary challenge, the incumbent La Follette has not sought campaign donations during this election cycle and is being vastly out-fundraised by his most formidable opponent, Republican state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck.La Follette tells The Badger Project that the roughly $19,000 in donations he has received has been unsolicited from individuals who are concerned with the race ...