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NRA’s Favorite Wisconsin State Politicians

NRA’s Favorite Wisconsin State Politicians

Former Gov. Walker was Wisconsin’s top NRA beneficiary.

Campaign Cash: State Teachers’ Union Still Has Clout
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State Teachers’ Union Still Has Clout

Its membership more than cut in half, but still one of biggest donors to Democratic candidates.

Campaign Cash: GOP Got 5 Times More Corporate Cash
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GOP Got 5 Times More Corporate Cash

State Republicans get $321,910 in corporate donations, Democrats $64,875 in first half of 2019.

Campaign Cash: PAC, Corporate Donations Hit $27 Million
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PAC, Corporate Donations Hit $27 Million

New state record in 2018, up three-fold since 2015 GOP changes in campaign finance law.

Campaign Cash: State High Court Sides With Big Donor
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State High Court Sides With Big Donor

Overrules appeals court, favoring Enbridge Co. and WMC, which donated millions to justices.

Campaign Cash: Tesla, Sen. Kapenga Helped by State Budget
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Tesla, Sen. Kapenga Helped by State Budget

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

Campaign Cash: Real Estate Owners Give Republicans Millions
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Real Estate Owners Give Republicans Millions

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

Campaign Cash: Accused Polluter a Big Campaign Donor
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Accused Polluter a Big Campaign Donor

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

Campaign Cash: Foxconn Judge Was Former Walker Aide
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Foxconn Judge Was Former Walker Aide

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

Campaign Cash: GOP Plan Restricts Local Control Over Quarries
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GOP Plan Restricts Local Control Over Quarries

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

Campaign Cash: Wisconsin Conservation Voters Spends Big
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Wisconsin Conservation Voters Spends Big

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

Campaign Cash: Factory Farms Oppose Clean Water Fees
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Factory Farms Oppose Clean Water Fees

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