Matt Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
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Michigan Donors Get State Contract
$42,500 for Walker concealed donors' identities, traced to company getting contract.
Jan 31st, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Kochs, Big Business Back Anti-Union Bill
They spent $24 million on campaigns. Bill targets union construction projects.
Jan 27th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Walker Has Raised $100 Million
Plus $45 million from third-party groups. All since 2009.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Steven Walters
Bill Would Benefit Special Interests
GOP legislators get $325,000 from special interests; would kill state rules.
Jan 16th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
GOP Attacks Threaten UW Free Speech
Liberal and conservative professors, students must be able to discuss any issues.
Jan 11th, 2017 by State Rep. Terese Berceau
The Pro-Pollution Legislators
Tiffany and Jarchow get big payoffs from special interests, and rural folks get tainted drinking water.
Jan 10th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
WMC, Big Agriculture Pushes to Privatize DNR
They spent more than $47 million on campaigns and DNR becomes passive on pollution.
Dec 5th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Who Runs the Jobs First Coalition?
It’s spent $1 million on elections, was started by Scott Jensen, mostly targets Democrats.
Dec 2nd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Supreme Court Limits 4th Amendment Rights?
Decision gives police leeway on home searches; Justice Bradley joins liberals in dissent.
Nov 30th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Special Interests Spend $9 Million on Legislative Races
Led by Greater Wisconsin Committee, Democratic-leaning groups spent more, 53% of money.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
All the Way With the WMC
Wisconsin Manufacturers honors 65 legislators who followed their dictates on 100% of votes.
Oct 22nd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Wisconsin Open for Bribery
State Ethics Commission allows GOP legislator to create his own PAC, ignoring “bright line” in the law.
Oct 17th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
13 Lessons The Guardian Taught Us
Or how Scott Walker corrupted Wisconsin, as the leaked Doe documents reveal.
Oct 4th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Decision a Gift to Walker
Decision not to hear John Doe case a blow to democracy and legal precedent.
Oct 3rd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Wis. Democracy Campaign Files Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Dean Knudson
“The creation of the Wisconsin Liberty Fund, an express advocacy PAC by a sitting legislator, is patently illegal.”
Sep 1st, 2016 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Schimel’s Southern Strategy on Voter Rights
His “states rights” argument echoes segregationists like George Wallace, gets rejected.
Aug 23rd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
The Plot Thickens In John Doe
Did State Supreme Court try to sabotage appeal of its Doe ruling to US Supreme Court?
May 12th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
High Court Likely To Hear Doe Appeal
Scalia's death means Supreme Court's four liberals could accept case, can't be outvoted.
Feb 23rd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Wis. Repubs Try to Crush Voter Registration Drives. Urgent: Block SB 295!
It would make it impossible to conduct voter registration drives.
Feb 8th, 2016 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
“Public Telling” Highlights Opposition, Solutions to Big Money Dominance in Elections
On 6th Anniversary of Citizens United Ruling, Wisconsin Should Move Towards Real Reform
Jan 21st, 2016 by WISPIRG Foundation
Schools Challenged by Declining State Aid
State aid to schools declined by $1.1 billion under Walker; choice funding rose by 77%.
Jan 4th, 2016 by Graham Kilmer
3 DA’s Appeal John Doe
“This is great news for anyone who is concerned about money in politics,” said Matt Rothschild, the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
Dec 18th, 2015 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Chisholm Considering Appeal of John Doe Ruling
Four DAs discussing whether to appeal state high court decision to U.S. Supreme Court.
Dec 9th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin State Supreme Court Out of Order on John Doe II!
“This is a corrupt, rigged, and renegade court,” said Matt Rothschild.
Dec 7th, 2015 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Will Any DA Appeal High Court John Doe Ruling?
Court “fires” chief prosecutor, Democracy Campaign calls on other prosecutors to appeal decision
Dec 4th, 2015 by Jim Cryns
Berceau, Public Interest Groups Offer Bill to Shine Light on Big Money in Campaigns
Berceau noted that no one is asking for more secret, unlimited corporate money in elections.
Nov 13th, 2015 by State Rep. Terese Berceau
How Dark Money Will Rule Wisconsin
Two Republican bills about to pass could make this a vassal state of wealthy special interests.
Nov 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Follow The Money
Campaign finance bill will make it much tougher to identify what special interests are supporting politicians.
Oct 26th, 2015 by Larry Gallup
How GOP Misread Campaign Finance Law
Republicans' proposed changes to law violate -- grossly -- Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
Oct 23rd, 2015 by Matt Rothschild
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Supports Iowa-Model Redistricting Reform
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign endorses Senate Bill 58 and Assembly Bill 328.
Sep 8th, 2015 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
$1,000 Per Hour Lobbyists Roam Capitol
WDC analysis finds 47 groups spent at least that lobbying legislators in Madison.
Aug 27th, 2015 by Matt Rothschild
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Condemns State Supreme Court Ruling in John Doe II
“It is not only regrettable; it is downright dangerous,” said Matt Rothschild, the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
Jul 16th, 2015 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Campaign Finance Laws Will Be Rewritten
Court decisions have made them outdated. Some fear new rules will allow unlimited spending.
Apr 9th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Controversy Over Assembly Members Per Diems
Is the 56% increase in legislators' daily expenses "outrageous" or overdue?
Jan 28th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
