When people think of the criminal justice system, they probably think of judges and lawyers duking it out in a courtroom. But a new podcast series will soon be putting […]
From 2017-2018, police were called on Wisconsin’s students at do...
A new report by the investigative news outlet Wisconsin Watch finds that Wisconsin’s schools called police on students at double the national rate during the 2017-2018 school year. That over-policing […]
Across Wisconsin, nearly 200 ousted police officers have been rehired ...
A new investigation by The Badger Project and Wisconsin Watch finds that about 200 Wisconsin police officers who have been fired in the past five years are back on the […]
As Wisconsinites file for federal funeral aid, procedural hurdles comp...
In April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began a program aimed at helping Americans cover the cost of funerals and memorial services during the pandemic. The initiative reimbursed funeral […]
Unpacking Wisconsin’s school funding formula
In recent years, Wisconsin’s school districts have relied heavily on local funding referendums to make ends meet. According to investigative journalism outlet Wisconsin Watch, about 70% of the state’s more […]
Despite eligibility, Wisconsin’s rental assistance program leave...
A new investigation by Wisconsin Watch has revealed that Wisconsin’s $322 million emergency rental assistance program may be inadvertently excluding undocumented residents. At least eight of the fourteen organizations participating […]