Network News for Wisconsin in Election Law & Voting Rights

August 31 2010 at 03:40 PM

Most Wisconsin candidates mum on democracy questionnaire

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The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund released the responses of statewide candidates and legislative hopefuls to six questions on democracy reform issues the three groups posed to all candidates.

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April 14 2010 at 01:55 PM

Wisconsin Senate passes requirements for shareholder notification of corporate campaign spending

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The Wisconsin Senate passed legislation that would overturn a century-old ban on corporate spending in elections Tuesday, but puts in place requirements for shareholders to be notified of corporate campaign spending.A ban that was put in place in 1905 was…

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April 05 2010 at 03:35 PM

Common Cause in Wisconsin demands full disclosure of campaign ad funds

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The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board approved administrative rules last week that would require interest groups to reveal any activities related to elections, a measure the state Legislature must vote on before the end of their floor…

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March 12 2010 at 02:11 PM

Justice Ginsburg Backs End to Judicial Elections

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According to Gavel Grab, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has plunged into an intense debate and endorsed an end to local and state elections of judges. At a question-and-answer session Thursday before the National Association of Women Judges, Justice…

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January 05 2010 at 03:34 PM

Wisconsin issue ad loophole needs closing in wake of Impartial Justice reform

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A issue ad loophole in Wisconsin campaign finance law should be closed to prevent special interest groups from spending unlimited amounts of money on state elections, writes executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Mike McCabe to the…

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