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‘Huge step forward’ – Evers signs bills to bolster Wisconsin EMS workforce, funding

Experts say the new laws will strengthen emergency response across the state by funding more educational costs and increasing the payment EMS services get for treating but not transporting patients.
‘Huge step forward’ – Evers signs bills to bolster Wisconsin EMS workforce, funding
Experts say the new laws will strengthen emergency response across the state by funding more educational costs and increasing the payment EMS services get for treating but not transporting patients.
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#RichlandCounty upped the price for producing public records last year. The #RichlandCenterPoliceDepartment has a similar fee. The policies flout the state’s open records law, experts say.
#openrecords #police #transparency #Wisconsin
‘Clearly illegal’: Richland Co Sheriff, city PD starting at $25 for all records requests
The law enforcement agencies' minimum fees, experts say, contradict Wisconsin state law that states any charges for records requests must be tied to a calculation of the actual cost of producing the r...
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‘Clearly illegal’: Richland Co Sheriff, city PD starting at $25 for all records requests

The law enforcement agencies' minimum fees, experts say, contradict Wisconsin state law that states any charges for records requests must be tied to a calculation of the actual cost of producing the records.
‘Clearly illegal’: Richland Co Sheriff, city PD starting at $25 for all records requests
The law enforcement agencies' minimum fees, experts say, contradict Wisconsin state law that states any charges for records requests must be tied to a calculation of the actual cost of producing the records.
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Waushara County Sheriff must repay $22k plus interest in K9 stipends, board votes
An investigation from The Badger Project found that Sheriff Walter Zuehlke had continued taking a monthly stipend for years after quitting trainings for his law enforcement dog Argo.
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Waushara County Sheriff must repay $22k plus interest in K9 stipends, board votes

An investigation from The Badger Project found that Sheriff Walter Zuehlke had continued taking a monthly stipend for years after quitting trainings for his law enforcement dog Argo.
Waushara County Sheriff must repay $22k plus interest in K9 stipends, board votes
An investigation from The Badger Project found that Sheriff Walter Zuehlke had continued taking a monthly stipend for years after quitting trainings for his law enforcement dog Argo.
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Traffic cameras are banned in Wisconsin, but a bipartisan bill in the state Legislature would authorize Milwaukee to install traffic cameras for ticketing speeders and red light runners, an exemption pursued by the city's leaders, reports @thebadgerproject.org.
A bipartisan bill that would allow for traffic cameras in Milwaukee inches forward
In 2024, 74 people died and about 5,500 were injured in car crashes in Milwaukee, according to the city's Traffic Violence Dashboard. That's a 45% increase in fatalities compared to ...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 7d
PBS Wisconsin ran one of our recent stories.
A bipartisan bill that would allow for traffic cameras in Milwaukee inches forward
In 2024, 74 people died and about 5,500 were injured in car crashes in Milwaukee, according to the city's Traffic Violence Dashboard. That's a 45% increase in fatalities compared to ...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 7d
A bipartisan bill seeks to change the crime of impersonating a #police officer from a misdemeanor to a felony.
#wipolitics #publicsafety #Wisconsin
Bill to increase penalty for impersonating cops advances in Wisconsin Legislature
A bipartisan bill seeks to change the crime of impersonating a police officer from a misdemeanor to a felony. The move comes after several instances in Wisconsin and the killing of a lawmaker in Minne...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 8d
The Janesville Gazette ran one of our recent stories.
GOP lawmakers: Law enforcement bill of rights should apply to state police
MADISON -- Most police in Wisconsin are protected by their own bill of rights.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 8d
A #bipartisan bill in the state Capitol would let #Milwaukee use traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. City leadership has begged for the exception to state law. #wipolitics #publicsafety
Banned statewide, bill allowing traffic cameras in Milwaukee creeps forward
A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin State Legislature would let the city install traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. Milwaukee’s top brass has begged lawmakers for the exception.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 9d
The Shawano Leader ran one of our recent stories.
GOP wants state police in bill of rights | NEW Media Inc.
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The Baldwin Bulletin ran one of our recent stories.
An Uber driver, a dairy farmer and a therapist walk into the Capitol: Many Wisconsin lawmakers have side gigs
“You look familiar,” state Rep. Lee Snodgrass recalled a customer saying while she was bartending at a restaurant in her district.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 9d
A bill seeks to up the penalty for impersonating a cop from a misdemeanor to a felony. The move comes in light of events in #Wisconsin and the killing of a lawmaker in Minnesota. #wipolitics #police
Bill to increase penalty for impersonating cops advances in Wisconsin Legislature
A bipartisan bill seeks to change the crime of impersonating a police officer from a misdemeanor to a felony. The move comes after several instances in Wisconsin and the killing of a lawmaker in Minne...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 12d
Bill to increase penalty for impersonating cops advances in Wisconsin Legislature

A bipartisan bill seeks to change the crime of impersonating a police officer from a misdemeanor to a felony. The move comes after several instances in Wisconsin and the killing of a lawmaker in Minnesota.
Bill to increase penalty for impersonating cops advances in Wisconsin Legislature
A bipartisan bill seeks to change the crime of impersonating a police officer from a misdemeanor to a felony. The move comes after several instances in Wisconsin and the killing of a lawmaker in Minnesota.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 12d
Last year, 74 people died in car crashes in #Milwaukee. Some state lawmakers are trying to let the city install cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners.
#wipolitics #Wisconsin #publicsafety
Banned statewide, bill allowing traffic cameras in Milwaukee creeps forward
A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin State Legislature would let the city install traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. Milwaukee’s top brass has begged lawmakers for the exception.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 13d
PBS Wisconsin ran one of our recent stories on their website.
An Uber driver, a dairy farmer and a therapist walk into the State Capitol: Many Wisconsin lawmakers have side gigs
'You look familiar,' state Rep. Lee Snodgrass recalled a customer saying while she was bartending at a restaurant in her district. 'Well, I'm probably your state representative,' she replied. Snodgras...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 13d
A bipartisan bill in the state Legislature would let #Milwaukee install traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. The state currently outlaws these systems. #wipolitics #Wisconsin #publicsafety
Banned statewide, bill allowing traffic cameras in Milwaukee creeps forward
A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin State Legislature would let the city install traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. Milwaukee’s top brass has begged lawmakers for the exception.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 14d
Banned statewide, bill allowing traffic cameras in Milwaukee creeps forward

A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin State Legislature would let the city install traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. Milwaukee’s top brass has begged lawmakers for the exception.
Banned statewide, bill allowing traffic cameras in Milwaukee creeps forward
A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin State Legislature would let the city install traffic cameras to ticket speeders and red light runners. Milwaukee’s top brass has begged lawmakers for the exception.
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 14d
Andrew Sundstrom started at the #Muskego #Police Department in 2015 and voluntarily resigned in 2024. He said the sexual assault claims against him were "manufactured." #wanderingofficers #Wisconsin
Ex-Muskego officer accused of sex assault by fellow cop working at nearby agency
Andrew Sundstrom, a former Muskego Police K9 officer, was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, also a cop. He was forced out of the job but not charged and claims the allegations were “ma...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 15d
A former K9 officer in #Muskego was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, also a cop. He was forced out but not charged criminally. #wanderingofficers #police #Wisconsin
Ex-Muskego officer accused of sex assault by fellow cop working at nearby agency
Andrew Sundstrom, a former Muskego Police K9 officer, was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, also a cop. He was forced out of the job but not charged and claims the allegations were “ma...
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 15d
Waushara Co Sheriff promoted deputy after lewd photos, other bad behavior

Matthew Elliott resigned from the sheriff's department last month, just days after The Badger Project requested a 2022 investigation into him propositioning colleagues and sending others lewd photos.
Waushara Co Sheriff promoted deputy after lewd photos, other bad behavior
Matthew Elliott resigned from the sheriff's department last month, just days after The Badger Project requested a 2022 investigation into him propositioning colleagues and sending others lewd photos.
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An ex-K9 officer in Muskego was accused of sexually assaulting a female cop. He was forced out of the job but not charged and says the allegations were “manufactured.”
#wanderingofficers #Wisconsin #police
Ex-Muskego officer accused of sexual assault by fellow cop now at nearby dept
Andrew Sundstrom, a former Muskego Police K9 officer, was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, also a cop. He was forced out of the job but not charged and claims the allegations were “ma...
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"Rather than uphold the high expectations required of an officer, you preyed on an individual who was in a physically vulnerable and isolated environment."

#Muskego #Wisconsin #Police
Ex-Muskego officer accused of sexual assault by fellow cop now at nearby dept
Andrew Sundstrom, a former Muskego Police K9 officer, was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, also a cop. He was forced out of the job but not charged and claims the allegations were “ma...
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