Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

• Illinois Cyber Hacking Worries Wisconsin

  Sep 21st, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian

  Election officials here work to prevent Russian hacking that gained access to 500,000 Illinois voters.

• Will State Prevent Election Cyber Attacks?

  Sep 17th, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian

  Cybersecurity experts warn Wisconsin’s system is vulnerable. What are state officials doing about it?

• Dark Money Helped Kill Lead Paint Claims

  Sep 3rd, 2018 by Pawan Naidu

  State Republicans facing recalls got $750,000 in secret cash, wrote law to bar suits to benefit lead poisoned children.

• Legislation Moved Quickly Under Walker

  Aug 30th, 2018 by Teodor Teofilov

  Much quicker passage, less public input, in first legislative session under Walker, analysis finds.

• Wisconsin Residents See Democracy in Decline

  Aug 6th, 2018 by Nicole Ki

  Nationally and here in Wisconsin, citizens feel their voices aren't being heard.

• State’s Voting Systems Are Vulnerable

  Jul 30th, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian

  They can be hacked, experts say, and 2016 Russian cyber attacks on state could be repeated in 2018.

• Forced to Work for FoodShare

  Jul 3rd, 2018 by Dee J. Hall

  Is GOP legislation “life changing” or a waste of taxes? Hard to say since Walker vetoed study of program.

• The Push for Nonpartisan Redistricting

  Jun 5th, 2018 by Cathleen Draper

  Advocates push for Wisconsin to enact a redistricting process similar to Iowa's system.

• U.S. Supreme Court Nears Decision on Wisconsin Redistricting Case

  Jun 2nd, 2018 by Cathleen Draper

  Ruling could impact the nation’s elections and democracy for decades.

• Countering Concussions

  How to Reduce Brain Injures

  May 29th, 2018 by Luke Schaetzel

  Research indicates college football players only report 1 in 20 concussions.

• Countering Concussions

  States Mull Ban on Tackle Football for Kids

  May 25th, 2018 by Luke Schaetzel

  Wisconsin mother sues Pop Warner youth league, citing brain injuries to her son.

• Flawed Forensics

  Conviction Overturned After Flawed Hair Analysis

  May 22nd, 2018 by Dee J. Hall

  Man served 27 years, one of 13 cases in state where DNA proved hair forensics flawed.