Democrats have a serious chance to retake the Legislature's lower chamber. The state party is using its massive fundraising ...

The Democrat and first-time political candidate Michael Rapp wrote the checks to Walmart when he was homeless and in need, he said.

Dawson noted he was “amused” by the fact that Frontier grew to its current size by buying cast-off copper wire networks, used ...

Wisconsin’s 8th State Senate District is one of the most competitive races this year, experts say. Using their fundraising edge, state Democrats are sending huge sums to their candidate there. From ...

Democrats have a serious chance to retake the Legislature’s lower chamber. The state party is using its massive fundraising advantage to boost its veteran Rep. Steve Doyle in the 94th Assembly ...

When politicians and PACs break campaign finance law, regulators enforce penalties. The Badger Project requested every settlement in the history of the regulatory body, the Wisconsin Ethics Commission ...

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The state DNR ticketed state Sen. Cory Tomczyk in May for setting fire to a debris pile on his Mosinee property that led to the larger blaze, according to the report.

When politicians and PACs break campaign finance law, regulators enforce penalties. The Badger Project requested every settlement in the history of the regulatory body, the Wisconsin Ethics Commission ...

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