A Buck Well Spent
Review of How Reform Would Have Affected Spending And Fundraising During The 2000 Election And The 2001-03 State Budget
January 7, 2002
A guide for study and resistance
Special Reports
In-depth studies that examine the relationship between money and public policy.
Hey Bidder, Bidder
A Review of Campaign Contributions and Special Interest Items in the 2001-03 State Budget
September 24, 2001
Who’s Courting The Sweet 16?
Special Interest Contributions to Members of the Joint Finance Committee
April 23, 2001
Who’s Courting The Sweet 16?: Special Interest Charts
Charts accompanying the Sweet 16 Report that show special interest contributions to each Joint Finance member.
April 23, 2001
Playing the Policy Market: Appendix
Tables accompanying Playing the Policy Market report.
Playing the Policy Market
A Report Examining Why Special Interests Invest in State Policymaking
Legal Laundering Part 2
The Growing Use of Candidate Committees To Mask Special Interest Contributions
October 17, 2000
Modern Carpetbaggers
In the arena of political contributions and campaign finance reform we apply the term "carpetbagger" to: Legislative candidates who accept most of their large contributions from sources outside of their districts, wealthy individuals who provide such contributions, and special interest groups that try to take over campaigns through expensive independent or “issue ad” activities.
March 27, 2000
Legal Laundering
A Report Examing the Link Between Special Interests and Legislative Leadership,
A Joint Report of WDC and Common Cause of Wisconsin
November 18, 1999
Money Flowing to Power
The Story of Incumbent Fund Raising During the First Six Months of 1999
September 7, 1999