As Jobs Flee WI, Legislators Lock-Down Their Own With Unlimited Dark Money
Two major Wisconsin employers sent shockwaves through the state when they announced plant closures and layoffs that could affect thousands of jobs.
Democracy
Charles Koch "Expects a Return" on Political Spending, and Gets It
Billionaire mega-donor Charles Koch admitted that the handful of billionaires who bankroll political campaigns are doing it because they expect something in return.
Fred Thompson's Legacy Includes Giving the Kochs a Free Pass
Former Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) passed away on November 1, 2015, but his legacy of giving the Koch Brothers a pass on their first major foray into funneling money to win elections continues unabated.
Kochs Hit the Airwaves in Support of Corruption Measures
The Kochs are going on the offensive in favor of pro-corruption bills in WI.
Voters Want Money Out of Politics; Politicians Don't Care
Voters don't want more money in politics, but Wisconsin Republicans are doing it anyway.
Freedom of Information Council Objects to New Changes to Campaign Reporting Requirements
The proposal introduced Thursday by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos would cripple the public’s ability to identify the special interests who give directly to candidates by firm or industry.
GOP Creates Perverse Online Voter Registration, Making It Harder for People to Vote
The Wisconsin GOP held a public hearing today on three bills to welcome secret money in political campaigns, cripple ethics and election law enforcement, and make it harder to vote.
How SPN "Think Tanks" Will Spin ALEC's 2016 Agenda
ALEC's sister organization convenes this week.
Four Whoppers that Sunk Scott Walker
Scott Walker had it all, so how did he go from leading the Iowa race in July to three percent in September?
Walker's Partisans Poised to Raze Nonpartisan Government Accountability Board
Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin GOP are waging a war on transparency and good government and their next target is the GAB.
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