http://www.wisdc.org Updates to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign website. en-us Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:38:00 -0600 Politics News Campaign Finance Reform Election Reform Media Reform http://www.wisdc.org/pr020118.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr020118.php The WI Fair Maps Coalition announced today that 37 Wisconsin counties have now passed a "Fair Maps Resolution" calling on the legislature to move the legislative district map-drawing process to an independent, nonpartisan agency. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:34:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/InfluencePeddler2018February http://www.wisdc.org/InfluencePeddler2018February This Virginia-based group was created in 2002 and engages in electioneering activities around the country to support Republican and conservative candidates for legislative and statewide offices. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:39:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/jobsfirst2018.php http://www.wisdc.org/jobsfirst2018.php Even more issue ads in the 10th Senate District special election held on January 16. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:36:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr013118.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr013118.php Two GOP lawmakers who are top recipients of rent-to-own contributions are still pressing their bill to loosen state regulations on the industry. Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:58:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr013018.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr013018.php Democratic lawmakers are circulating a proposal that would require the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to be more transparent about its activities involving Wisconsin GOP lawmakers. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:24:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr012918.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr012918.php The family of roofing supply billionaire Diane Hendricks contributed $80,000 to Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign during the last half of 2017, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign preliminary review found. Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:17:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-1100012.php http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-1100012.php Links to the group's ads in the 10th Senate District special election now available. Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:17:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr012618.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr012618.php About $1 of every $3 in individual contributions raised in 2017 by Republican Gov. Scott Walker came from outside the state, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found. Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:27:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pac_contributions.html http://www.wisdc.org/pac_contributions.html Upated through December 31, 2018 for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, supreme court justices, superintendent of public instruction, legislative campaign committees and all current legislators. Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:17:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr012418.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr012418.php A GOP proposal that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants and limit the frequency and cost of local rental unit inspections was approved Tuesday by the Assembly. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:08:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr012318a.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr012318a.php Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald got his way today. He and his Republican colleagues got rid of the administrator at the Ethics Commission, Brian Bell, and the administrator at the Elections Commission, Michael Haas. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:37:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/openletter-2018-01-23.php http://www.wisdc.org/openletter-2018-01-23.php An open letter to the Sauk County Board concerning the proposed advisory referendum on nonpartisan redistricting. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:30:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr012318.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr012318.php A controversial state forest bike trail and bridge project backed by a wealthy donor to Republican Gov. Scott Walker is getting new life. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:12:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-1200010.php http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-1200010.php Independent expenditures in the 10th Senate District special election. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:08:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr012218.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr012218.php As Wisconsin residents brace for another election year for legislative and statewide offices, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found fundraising by Wisconsin legislative and statewide candidates shot up more than 550 percent in nearly 25 years. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:18:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-501217.php http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-501217.php Independent expenditures in the 10th Senate District special election. Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:58:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr011818.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr011818.php The state approved the first in a string of permits sought by a major GOP campaign contributor to build a high-end golf course along the Lake Michigan shore that uses state park land. Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:18:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/wdctestimony2018-01-17.php http://www.wisdc.org/wdctestimony2018-01-17.php Testimony delivered on January 17, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matthew Rothschild opposing Assembly Bill 553 that seeks to prevent boycotts against Israel. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:04:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pro18supreme.php http://www.wisdc.org/pro18supreme.php Summary data and contributor lists updated through December 1, 2017 for candidates in the 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:23:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/database.html http://www.wisdc.org/database.html Updated through December 31, 2017 for candidates in the 2018 supreme court election. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr011718.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr011718.php The latest campaign finance report filed by Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Tim Burns did not identify required occupational information for any of the contributors who gave him more than $200, as required by law. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:07:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-1200009.php http://www.wisdc.org/ind18-1200009.php Independent expenditures in the 10th Senate District special election. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:28:00 -0600 http://www.wisdc.org/pr011518.php http://www.wisdc.org/pr011518.php As Wisconsin and the nation prepare to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., a review of U.S. Census data shows Wisconsin residents elect Republican legislators in districts with the highest percentage of white residents, and Democrats in districts with the highest ratio of non-white residents. Mon, 15 Jan 2018 06:18:00 -0600