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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
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
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
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
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
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
Boycott the Uline Corporation
Company gave millions to group sponsoring Capitol insurrection, opposed pandemic measures, endangered employees’ health.
Mar 14th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
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
Legislative Committees Exceed Donation Limits
Both parties' campaign committees violate campaign law limit, watchdog group finds.
Feb 25th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
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
Fitzgerald Cited for Campaign Violation
His campaign committee agreed to $3,600 settlement, but hasn’t paid the fee.
Feb 13th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Legislative Campaign Committee Spending Soars
Total spending by four state legislative committees up from $2 million in 2014 to $12 million in 2020.
Jan 30th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
