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With a small group of protestors shaking signs outside and speaking before a group of reporters and others inside, Sen. Ron Johnson said Wednesday that President Donald Trump could not force him off ...

An internal investigation found the officer, Amanda Lang, had “displayed a lack of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.” Amanda Lang worked for the Glendale Police Department for more than 13 years ...

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 ...

Thanks to the carried interest loophole, investment fund managers are taxed at a lower rate than other workers.

Thanks to the carried interest loophole, investment fund managers are taxed at a lower rate than other workers. The (reported) net worth of U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Republican from western ...

The (reported) net worth of U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Republican from western WisconsinSeptember 20, 2023The Badger Project The (reported) net worth of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of WisconsinAugust 1, ...

Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Wisconsin Dems propose emergency session if Trump freezes funding to stateMay 15, 2025The ...

The proposal in the state Legislature comes as the White House has cut federal agencies and threatened funding to states.

The Badger Project once again took home gold in the Milwaukee Press Club 2024 Excellence in Journalism awards for managing editor Peter Cameron’s reporting on wandering officers in Wisconsin. Peter ...