e-lerts 2013

WDC Seeks Investigation of Unreported Electioneering

Email date: 5/7/13

In this update:
1. WDC files complaint over undisclosed election spending
2. Another black eye for embattled job creation agency

Who Will Tell the People?

Email date: 5/1/13

In this update:
1. Examining the media and journalism’s future on tap for May 8
2. Campaign finance disclosure reform proposed at state and federal levels
3. Maine becomes 13th state to call for Citizens United ruling to be overturned
4. The mess at WEDC
5. What Democrats need to come to terms with

Does Wisconsin Honor Earth Day Anymore?

Email date: 4/22/13

In this update:
1. Has Wisconsin lost its conservation mojo?
2. Background checks run into expensive brick wall at state level
3. Dale Schultz, endangered species
4. WDC report on pro-voucher contributions makes headlines

The Wind in the School Voucher Program's Sails

Email date: 4/15/13

In this update:
1. Big money for state elections keeps voucher program sailing
2. Time is right for redistricting reform
3. Good chums: Wisconsin’s senior senator and the NRA

See You Saturday?

Email date: 4/10/13

In this update:
1. “All About Citizens United” forum this Saturday
2. Voting rights lobby day a week away
3. Reflections on corruption...
4. Who said it?

Local Voters Reject Citizens United Ruling

Email date: 4/3/13

In this update:
1. Chippewa and Jefferson county voters want Citizens United overturned
2. Editorial: Election spending shows change is needed
3. Election day registration proves popular

"Lou Grant" Plugs WDC's Worth

Email date: 3/27/13

In this update:
1. Newspaper hall of famer testifies to WDC’s value
2. Bill introduced to reenact erased disclosure law
3. Money favors Roggensack in Supreme Court race
4. Micro-brewer says if you wanna play, you gotta pay

3 Steps to Ditching Citizens United

Email date: 3/20/13

Citizens United’s got to go. How do we make it happen?

Before and After Citizens United

Email date: 3/11/13

In this update:
1. Spending in Wisconsin elections triples after Citizens United ruling
2. Selling real estate and buying justice

For the Record

Email date: 3/4/13

In this update:
1. WDC’s work spotlighted on “For the Record” show
2. Money looms over mining debate with Assembly up next
3. What Citizens United ruling has wrought in Wisconsin