# wisconsin politics (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wisconsin politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ex-Racine Co Sheriff’s investigator pleads guilty, gets jail time in wife abuse case](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/25/ex-racine-co-sheriffs-investigator-pleads-guilty-gets-jail-time-in-wife-abuse-case/) _2026-08-25 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Jonathan Bechman worked for the sheriff’s department for 15 years before he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors in a domestic abuse case involving his wife. The post Ex-Racine Co Sheriff’s investigator pleads guilty, gets jail time in wife abuse case appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Portage Co sergeant suspended after brawl outside neighbor’s house](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/25/portage-co-sergeant-suspended-after-brawl-outside-neighbors-house/) _2026-08-25 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Kevin Flick, a veteran at the Portage County Sheriff's Office, got a one-day suspension after fighting with a man in April while off-duty. The post Portage Co sergeant suspended after brawl outside neighbor’s house appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [$35 million (so far): Uihleins, Hendricks load up Wisconsin GOP thru loophole](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/24/35-million-so-far-uihleins-hendricks-using-loophole-to-load-wisconsin-gops-accounts-for-midterms/) _2026-08-24 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Using a big loophole in state law, state Democrats have dominated fundraising recently. This year, its heavy hitters have been vastly outspent by the state’s Republican megadonors. The post $35 million (so far): Uihleins, Hendricks load up Wisconsin GOP thru loophole appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Portage County jail officer resigns after arrest for fight with brother](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/20/portage-county-jail-officer-resigns-after-arrest-for-fight-with-brother/) _2026-08-20 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the Portage County Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July. Domres quit his job at the jail a few days later. The post Portage County jail officer resigns after arrest for fight with brother appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Milwaukee-area cop who quit job after sexting with victim still in policing](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/17/milwaukee-area-cop-who-quit-after-sexting-with-victim-remains-in-law-enforcement/) _2026-08-17 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Christopher Cheek was forced to resign from the Grafton Police Department after exchanging sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. His current chief says the interactions were consensual. The post Milwaukee-area cop who quit job after sexting with victim still in policing appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Beaver Dam cop arrested for domestic disorderly conduct in 2023](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/13/beaver-dam-cop-arrested-for-domestic-disorderly-conduct-in-2023/) _2026-08-13 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. Both were cited. The post Beaver Dam cop arrested for domestic disorderly conduct in 2023 appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [$1 million each: Uihleins backing different candidates for NW Wisconsin House seat](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/06/1-million-each-uihleins-backing-different-candidates-for-nw-wisconsin-house-seat/) _2026-08-06 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Billionaires Dick and Liz Uihlein regularly shower Wisconsin and beyond with huge sums, trying to get Republicans elected. Sometimes they disagree on the candidate. The post $1 million each: Uihleins backing different candidates for NW Wisconsin House seat appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Sauk Co Sheriff has spent at least $4500 gassing up in NW Wisconsin with county credit card](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/08/03/sauk-co-sheriff-has-spent-at-least-4500-to-gas-up-in-nw-wisconsin-with-county-credit-card/) _2026-08-03 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Outgoing Sheriff Richard "Chip" Meister has repeatedly used a county fuel card to fill his department truck at spots as far as 220 miles from Sauk County, according to an investigation by The Badger Project. The post Sauk Co Sheriff has spent at least $4500 gassing up in NW Wisconsin with county credit card appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [How Wisconsin’s ‘sore loser’ law protects the two-party system](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/07/30/how-wisconsins-sore-loser-law-protects-the-two-party-system/) _2026-07-30 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ In Wisconsin and across most of the country, laws prevent candidates who lose in a primary from running in the general election. That gives the major parties a lot of control over who appears on the ballot. The post How Wisconsin’s ‘sore loser’ law protects the two-party system appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Wisconsin DOJ appeals decision ordering release of all cop names](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/07/27/wisconsin-doj-appeals-decision-ordering-release-of-all-cop-names/) _2026-07-27 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ The state Department of Justice appealed a ruling in a lawsuit brought by The Badger Project and the Invisible Institute ordering the agency to release the names and work histories of every cop in the state. The post Wisconsin DOJ appeals decision ordering release of all cop names appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mj5poDr9RHJX) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin primaries could boost candidates with broader appeal, experts say](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/07/24/ranked-choice-voting-in-wisconsin-primaries-could-boost-candidates-with-broader-appeal-experts-say/) _2026-07-24 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Primary elections are administered by the state, and changing how we vote there would require a new law. Many cities and a couple states already use it, but opposition to a change is significant. The post Ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin primaries could boost candidates with broader appeal, experts say appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [The top 2025 per diem collectors in the Wisconsin State Senate](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/07/22/the-top-2025-per-diem-collectors-in-the-wisconsin-state-senate/) _2026-07-22 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ Two Democrats and three Republicans round out the top five. Senators who live outside Dane County can claim $140 per day they are in Madison on official business. The post The top 2025 per diem collectors in the Wisconsin State Senate appeared first on The Badger Project . ## [The top 2025 per diem collectors in the Wisconsin State Assembly](https://thebadgerproject.org/2026/07/21/see-the-top-2025-per-diem-collectors-in-the-wisconsin-state-assembly/) _2026-07-21 · The Badger Project · The Badger Project_ The youngest Republican legislator in the state claimed the most per diem in 2025. Two DSA members also finished in the top five. Per diems are paid on the honor system, as no checks exist to ensure legislators are working in the Capitol on those days. The post The top 2025 per diem collectors in the Wisconsin State Assembly appeared first on The Badger Project .