Campaign Cash
Corporations Gave $1.3 Million to Politicians
Allowed by new state law. $827,000 given to state GOP, $479,000 to Democrats.
Mar 24th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Bill Targets Business Grantees
Bipartisan bill fines or jails businesses who cheat state on WEDC grants.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Illegal Funding By Democratic Group?
WDC files complaint against Assembly group for violating campaign finance law.
Mar 22nd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Budget Has Millions in Tax Breaks
Breaks go to special interest groups who donated $10.2 million to Walker.
Mar 20th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Bill Gives Public Waters to Fish Farming
Two lawmakers proposing it got donations from fish farming industry.
Mar 17th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Big Agriculture Rewards Legislators
Industry wants high capacity wells, gives $220,000 to key committee members.
Mar 15th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Walker Would End State Property Insurance
Local governments then must buy from private insurers, who donated to Walker
Mar 14th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Heavy Trucks Cause Most Road Damage
State isn’t enforcing weight limits. Big donors support bigger trucks.
Mar 8th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
GOP Bill Bars Abortions by UW Doctors
UW doctors under contract with Planned Parenthood targeted.
Mar 7th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
$28 Million Spent on 2016 Legislative Races
A new record, 66% more than 2014, huge special interest spending.
Mar 3rd, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Big Ag Wants High Capacity Wells
$152,000 campaign donations, $183,000 lobbying by potato, vegetable growers.
Mar 2nd, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Justice Gableman’s Conflict of Interest
Will speak at GOP fundraiser with right-wing leader helped by his Doe decision.
Mar 1st, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
