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Tony Evers · Madison

How the Latest State Budget Is Combating PFAS

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

State budget boosts borrowing for Wisconsin's Environmental Improvement Fund by nearly $730 million.See the Story

Beloit, Wisconsin · Beloit

Bipartisan bill to aid recruiting at small police depts stalls after state budget snub

Coverage: 2 sources

With the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin sitting near record lows, the bill aims to ease staffing shortages with grants to help pay for the training of new hires. But it faces an uphill climb.See the Story

Challenger accuses Waupaca County Sheriff, local GOP chapter, of blacklisting - The Badger Project

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

More than a year before the GOP primary, a rural Wisconsin sheriff’s race is heating up, with the former and current DAs taking sides. Waupaca County Sheriff Tim Wilz, left, said he plans to run for a third term in 2026. His former deputy, Justin Malueg, right, announced he will run against him. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The primary election for Waupaca County Sheriff is more than a year away, but accusations between the incumbent and…Republican Party · Waupaca Read Article

Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

58% Center coverage: 130 sources

The Supreme Court on Monday took up a new challenge to campaign finance restrictions in a case brought by Republicans seeking to overturn limits on party committees spending money in coordination with individual candidates.US Supreme Court · United States See the Story

'They don’t know'- Cop forced out of Racine County department for 'dishonest behavior' promoted at new department - The Badger Project

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A sheriff’s investigation recommended that the Waterford Police Department terminate Nathaniel Schweitzer in 2024. He was recently promoted to sergeant in Big Bend in Waukesha County. Sgt. Nathaniel Schweitzer. Photo provided by the Big Bend Police Department. By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT An officer who resigned from the Town of Waterford Police Department after he was caught on camera bragging about fudging his time cards was recently…Waterford, Wisconsin · Waterford Read Article

IRS cuts cost much more than they save, further growing the deficit, experts say - The Badger Project

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Local governments and nonprofits in Wisconsin could also suffer if federal revenue shrinks.Department of Government Efficiency · Wisconsin See the Story

Milwaukee-Area Cop Quit Last Police Job After Appearing to Miss 200+ Work Hours

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Reading Time: 3 minutes A police officer forced out of a suburban Milwaukee department for appearing to skip a lot of work and claiming many questionable comp days is now working for a small-town department in Waukesha County. Amanda Lang resigned from the Glendale Police Department in 2021 after an internal investigation found she had more than 230 paid hours unaccounted for between 2019 and 2021. At her wage of $40 an hour, those hours added u…Waukesha · Waukesha See the Story

Fond du Lac Co Sheriff's deputy quit previous jail job after stealing toilet paper - The Badger Project

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Coty Hazelett was rehired by the Vilas County Jail after his 2020 resignation, then moved to a similar job in Fond Du Lac County in 2023.Wisconsin · Wisconsin Read Article

Georgia Supreme Court overturns some election rules, curbing State Election Board’s power

43% Center coverage: 21 sources

Georgia Politics · Atlanta See the Story

My Turn: EMS in Crisis

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

The week of May 18-24 marked the 51st Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in the United States. This year's theme was We Care. For Everyone. As a 35-year career professional and paramedic in EMS I think it's important to recognize our profession and my colleagues. but also and perhaps more importantly acknowledge an opportunity to discuss that EMS in the U.S. and locally are in crisis.Paramedic · Sun Prairie See the Story

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