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School Voucher Lobby Wants More State Funding

School Voucher Lobby Wants More State Funding

Pushing for more public funding of private schools.

Feb 2nd, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Campaign Cash: State Democrats Raise 5 Times More Than Republicans
Campaign Cash

State Democrats Raise 5 Times More Than Republicans

Democrats have overtaken GOP fundraising since Republicans changed campaign finance laws.

Jan 25th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: Legislative Campaign Committees Awash in Cash
Campaign Cash

Legislative Campaign Committees Awash in Cash

Four campaign committees together banked a record $2.9 million this year.

Aug 2nd, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: Democrats Raise 5 Times More Than GOP
Campaign Cash

Democrats Raise 5 Times More Than GOP

State Democratic Party raised $4.4 million in first half of 2021, versus $835,000 for Republican party.

Jul 29th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: Police Union Gets Change in Legislation
Campaign Cash

Police Union Gets Change in Legislation

Milwaukee union, frequent donor to legislators, gets bill regulating police use of force weakened.

Jun 24th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: State Business Group Has Massive Clout
Campaign Cash

State Business Group Has Massive Clout

WMC has secretly raised and spent $41 million on elections in last 15 years.

Jun 13th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: Uihleins, Walton Shower GOP Legislators With Cash
Campaign Cash

Uihleins, Walton Shower GOP Legislators With Cash

Out-of-state donors give $1.9 million to state legislators, 79% of it to Republicans.

May 8th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: Bills Cap Predatory Lending at 36%
Campaign Cash

Bills Cap Predatory Lending at 36%

Average payday interest rate is 517%. Industry has given generously to legislators

Apr 20th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Op Ed: Boycott the Uline Corporation
Op Ed

Boycott the Uline Corporation

Company gave millions to group sponsoring Capitol insurrection, opposed pandemic measures, endangered employees’ health.

Mar 14th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Campaign Cash: Companies Accused of Polluting Donated $72,000
Campaign Cash

Companies Accused of Polluting Donated $72,000

23 chemical companies sued for PFAS contamination support state political candidates.

Mar 9th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Cash: Legislative Committees Exceed Donation Limits
Campaign Cash

Legislative Committees Exceed Donation Limits

Both parties' campaign committees violate campaign law limit, watchdog group finds.

Feb 25th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Campaign Cash: GOP Gets 69% of Corporate Cash for Legislative Races
Campaign Cash

GOP Gets 69% of Corporate Cash for Legislative Races

$1.6 million donated in 2020, just below record set in 2018.

Feb 24th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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