Tag: campaign finance reform

I don’t know where this goes next. Is this the last place that a John Doe can be considered or does the DA have the authority or wherewhithal to appeal a ruling like this? Today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: U.S. District Judge Rudolf Randa issued the 26-page decision late Tuesday, calling…

This looks like a great event. Common Cause in Wisconsin will be holding a free public forum on campaign finance and election reforms at UW-Whitewater in the University Center Summers Auditorium on Monday, April 22nd from 6:30-8PM. Panelists will include: State Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson) Republican strategist and CC/WI…

So what is California Proposition 32, and why does it matter if you’re from Wisconsin? Proposition 32 is a “campaign finance reform” ballot initiative in California that seeks to ban corporate and union contributions to state and local candidates, contributions by government contractors to the politicians who control contracts awarded…

Well, cheap if you’re a multimillionaire…  Wisconsin’s Boy-Governor is for sale to the highest bidder.  The free market in action! Gov. Scott Walker received $1 million in one weeklong stretch alone from just four donors as part of his fundraising blitz that helped him raise more than $12 million over…

Somebody should recognize that such massive overkill with these negative messages may result in some serious backlash at the polls. (primary race for State Senator: Senator Plale vs. County Supervisor Larson)

It gets really interesting when the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s resident Mad Hatter, Patrick McIlheran throws in with a Democratic candidate. In this case he is siding with State Senator Jeff Plale who is facing a very tough Democratic primary campaign for his senate seat from County Supervisor Chris Larson