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58% of Wisconsin residents say they only trust government “some of the time” or “almost never.”
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Majorities of Wisconsinites believe it is “worth getting money out of politics” and reject the idea that corruption will always be present in state government.
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The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today received by certified mail a letter from a Virginia law firm representing the group Citizens United claiming that a protest of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in
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…
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…
The National Institute for Latino Policy conducted a study of the Census Information Centers Program in an effort to help future planning and provide a more in-depth understanding of the program’s role within the U.S. Census Bureau.The study begins with…
Heartland Democracy is winning over Midwestern hearts and minds to just and sustainable goals through public engagement on regional policy initiatives. Grounded in pragmatic progressive principles, Heartland Democracy is a non-partisan public charity. We invite your participation.
WISPIRG takes on powerful interests on behalf of Wisconsin’s citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. With a strong network of researchers, advocates, organizers and students across the state, we stand up to powerful special interests on issues to stop identity theft, fight political corruption, provide safe and affordable prescription drugs, and strengthen voting rights.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots, political organization established in 1920 to educate citizens and advocate for good government. The strength of our movement is in our members, women and men who work to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through education and advocacy. The League at all levels national, regional, state and local conducts in-depth policy studies to clarify the impacts of legislation and to determine the position of its members.
Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is a non-partisan, non-profit citizen’s lobby affiliated with national Common Cause that focuses on campaign finance, ethics and lobby reform, open meetings law and other issues concerning the promotion and maintenance of “clean,” open, responsive and accountable government. CC/WI works on issues at both the state and federal levels.
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is a homegrown network of citizens fighting government corruption and working for fair elections, judicial integrity, media democracy, and open and transparent government. The Democracy Campaign pursues these objectives through research, citizen education, community outreach, coalition building and direct advocacy.
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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Brennan Center Democracy Program
Citizen Advocacy Center Government Monitoring
George Mason University United States Elections Project