We are an alliance of political reformers and policy researchers committed to improving democratic institutions in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. We advocate for a political system that will create a healthy economy, good jobs, access to health care and quality schools.
The public’s trust in state government is on the decline. To achieve public trust and confidence in an ethical government, the public must be able to depend on safeguards against corruption and meaningful checks and balances against abuses of political power.
A Democratic group is asking the Federal Election Committee if they can side-step a 2002 law that restricts members from raising soft money for their campaigns.According to the Hartford Courant, the National Democratic Redistricting Trust is…
According to The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio lawmakers can step down from office today and start lobbying their colleagues under a federal court ruling that tossed out Ohio’s “revolving door” law.Ohio has…
Sunshine Week is in full swing and the League of Women Voters of Minnesota is seeing how transparent Minnesota really is.According to the Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project, Minnesota ranks highly in its application of the data…
A Wisconsin bill that would have capped payday loan interest rates at 36 percent is struggling to stay afloat as legislators are beginning to jump ship.According to a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign report, 16 groups…
Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts Participation crucial to full and…
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Public Financing for Federal Campaigns - 2009
Midwest reform groups urge President Obama to support federal public financing legislation
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Midwest Open Government Project - 2009
New study finds five Midwestern states have dim sunshine laws Clouded…
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A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting - 2008
New guide brings redistricting out into the open
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Smaller prison count breaks 38-year trend
Mixed response to appliance rebates
Brennan Center Democracy Program
Citizen Advocacy Center Government Monitoring
George Mason University United States Elections Project