Campaign Cash

• Tesla, Sen. Kapenga Helped by State Budget

  Jun 26th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Republicans add item letting Tesla sell vehicles directly to consumers. Kapenga owns business that sells Tesla parts.

• Real Estate Owners Give Republicans Millions

  Jun 18th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  And GOP legislators pass a raft of laws benefiting landlords, real estate industry.

• Accused Polluter a Big Campaign Donor

  Jun 15th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Johnson Controls International’s subsidiary accused of releasing hazardous chemicals, contaminating drinking water.

• Foxconn Judge Was Former Walker Aide

  Jun 13th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  And donor to GOP candidates. His ruling allows huge drawdown of Lake Michigan water by Foxconn.

• GOP Plan Restricts Local Control Over Quarries

  Jun 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Legislators get donations from frac sand companies, reduce oversight of sand mines and quarries.

• Wisconsin Conservation Voters Spends Big

  Jun 4th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Since 2010, group spent $3.2 million on elections, mostly for Democrats, and $1.2 million on lobbying.

• Factory Farms Oppose Clean Water Fees

  Jun 2nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Evers wants fees to fund pollution oversight. GOP legislators oppose this and got $1.4 million from Big Dairy.

• Menard to Get Honorary Doctorate

  May 23rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  First such degree by UW-Eau Claire goes to businessman, record polluter, big GOP donor.

• Outside Groups Co-Wrote 47 State Laws

  May 22nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Special interest groups like ALEC created model bills for dozens of laws passed since 2009.

• 250 Donors Gave to Dubious Election Group

  May 21st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  State donors gave to $15.4 million fund of ex-Trump campaign aide who spent 3% of money on candidates.

• Special Interest Groups Spent $226 Million

  May 15th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Since 2010, 19 outside electioneering groups have spent $2 million or more.

• Big Republican Donor Sued for Polluting

  May 3rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Trempealeau County residents sue frac sand mining company for air, water, noise pollution.