January 25, 2022

The state Democratic Party raised more than $7.2 million in 2021, nearly five times more than the state GOP, which took in $1.5 million.

Virtual Press Conference, Jan. 21, 10:00 a.m., “Overturn Citizens United”

Sen. Jeff Smith, Rep. Lisa Subeck, Sen. Chris Larson, Matt Rothschild, and George Penn to Speak

Posted: January 20, 2022
Updated: January 24, 2022

MADISON—Jan. 21 is the twelfth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, which opened the floodgates for corporations and the super-wealthy to dominate our politics as never before.

January 20, 2022

One-third of the nearly $5.4 million raised by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in the last half of 2021 came from political committees, led by the state Democratic Party.

January 19, 2022

Statement to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections by Matt Rothschild, Executive Director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Opposing the Special Counsel Motion

January 19, 2022

More than one-third of the nearly $3.4 million raised by Republican Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign committee for governor in the last half of 2021 came from just 60 contributors who each gave the maximum $20,000 individual contribution allowed under state law.

January 18, 2022

Billionaire GOP megadonor Elizabeth Uihlein contributed $200,000 last October to a Republican super PAC that’s backing former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch for governor.

January 4, 2022

(This profile updates information and figures in an earlier July 2019 feature on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.)

December 2, 2021

Restaurant, tourism, and business interests are backing a bipartisan bill that would create a $27.2 million tax break on federal grant money that restaurants received to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic.

December 1, 2021

(Testimony of Matt Rothschild, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, to the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding the Legislative Audit Bureau's report on elections.)

December 1, 2021

(This profile updates information and figures in an earlier November 2018 feature on RAGA.)

November 15, 2021

Construction and real estate interests are backing a Republican bill that would change the way local assessors make property tax assessments. But some opponents contend the proposal would cut commercial property taxes and increase residential property taxes.

November 9, 2021

Tourism and business interests are backing a proposed GOP bill that would allow some small businesses to schedule later working hours for children under age 16.

November 9, 2021

(November 9th testimony of WDC Executive Director Matthew Rothschild to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee on the Legislative Audit Bureau Report on Elections Administration.)

November 1, 2021

(This profile updates information and figures in an earlier December 2018 feature on the Democratic Attorneys General Association.)

October 28, 2021

(Testimony by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matthew Rothschild in opposition to SB 621/AB 624 and SB 622/AB 625 at the October 28th Joint Public Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review, and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.)

October 18, 2021

Agriculture and hunting groups support a Republican bill that would create a hunting season for sandhill cranes.

October 6, 2021

A group of Democratic legislators in Wisconsin denounced what they called the “phony, political ‘investigation’ into the 2020 Presidential election.”

October 5, 2021

Outside electioneering groups have dropped more than $241.2 million since January 2010 to smear or prop up candidates vying for state and legislative offices in Wisconsin.

Influence Peddler for October 2021 – Americans for Prosperity

Posted: October 1, 2021
Updated: October 4, 2021

(This profile updates information and figures in an earlier March 2018 feature on Americans for Prosperity.)

September 9, 2021

Republican Rep. Janel Brandtjen, of Menomonee Falls, has spent the past nine months regurgitating propaganda about the validity of the 2020 presidential election.

September 9, 2021

Former Republican Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman denounced what she called the “bad-faith efforts” and “political stunts” that Republican officials in Wisconsin are engaging in when it comes to the endless investigations of the Nov. 3 elections.

September 8, 2021

A new poll shows that support for banning gerrymandering has risen to overwhelming levels.

September 1, 2021

(This profile updates information and figures in an earlier February 2018 feature on the RSLC.)

Posted: August 27, 2021
Updated: August 30, 2021

On August 25, 2021 Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild took part in a panel discussion of the film "Can You Hear Us Now." The film looks at gerrymandering's effect on Wisconsin politics.

August 12 , 2021

The controversial chair of the Natural Resources Board, who has refused to step down after his term ended, and his wife have made about $34,900 in campaign contributions since January 2010 – all to Republican and conservative candidates for legislative and statewide offices.