Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

• Beyond Bail

  Courts Jail the Poor, Rich Go Free

  Jan 21st, 2019 by Emily Hamer

  Judges question constitutionality of system jailing poor defendants for inability to pay bail.

• State Medicaid Fraud Program Overreaches?

  Dec 16th, 2018 by Helu Wang and Dee J. Hall

  State claims millions saved, but some call it “bullying” of legitimate service providers.

• DNR Staff Pressured On Kohler Golf Course?

  Nov 11th, 2018 by Sarah Whites-Koditschek

  Former employee says staff were pushed to approve development that will hurt area’s rare dunes, wetlands.

• Secrecy Hides State Legislators’ Actions

  Oct 30th, 2018 by CV Vitolo-Haddad and Dee J. Hall

  Anonymous budget amendments and "Body Snatcher” bills reward special interests, limit public input.

• Voter Impersonation Very Rare, Studies Show

  Oct 5th, 2018 by Cameron Smith and Dee J. Hall

  It's the rationale for photo ID, but as rare as getting struck by lightning.

• Voter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show

  Oct 3rd, 2018 by Cameron Smith

  Wisconsin, other states had lower turnout, especially by minority and college-age voters.

• 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.