Campaign Cash
NRA’s Favorite Wisconsin State Politicians
Former Gov. Walker was Wisconsin’s top NRA beneficiary.
Aug 9th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerState Teachers’ Union Still Has Clout
Its membership more than cut in half, but still one of biggest donors to Democratic candidates.
Aug 3rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignGOP Got 5 Times More Corporate Cash
State Republicans get $321,910 in corporate donations, Democrats $64,875 in first half of 2019.
Jul 24th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignPAC, Corporate Donations Hit $27 Million
New state record in 2018, up three-fold since 2015 GOP changes in campaign finance law.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignState High Court Sides With Big Donor
Overrules appeals court, favoring Enbridge Co. and WMC, which donated millions to justices.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Matt RothschildTesla, Sen. Kapenga Helped by State Budget
Republicans add item letting Tesla sell vehicles directly to consumers. Kapenga owns business that sells Tesla parts.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignReal Estate Owners Give Republicans Millions
And GOP legislators pass a raft of laws benefiting landlords, real estate industry.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignAccused Polluter a Big Campaign Donor
Johnson Controls International’s subsidiary accused of releasing hazardous chemicals, contaminating drinking water.
Jun 15th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignFoxconn Judge Was Former Walker Aide
And donor to GOP candidates. His ruling allows huge drawdown of Lake Michigan water by Foxconn.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignGOP Plan Restricts Local Control Over Quarries
Legislators get donations from frac sand companies, reduce oversight of sand mines and quarries.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignWisconsin Conservation Voters Spends Big
Since 2010, group spent $3.2 million on elections, mostly for Democrats, and $1.2 million on lobbying.
Jun 4th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignFactory Farms Oppose Clean Water Fees
Evers wants fees to fund pollution oversight. GOP legislators oppose this and got $1.4 million from Big Dairy.
Jun 2nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign