Express Milwaukee: Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law: Are You Ready?
-By Lisa Kaiser February 8, 2012- In two weeks, Wisconsin voters will be required to present a state-approved photo ID to cast a ballot in the Feb. 21 nonpartisan primary.…
NY Times: The Big Money Behind State Laws
-Editorial February 12, 2012- It is no coincidence that so many state legislatures have spent the last year taking the same destructive actions: making it harder for minorities and other…
Chron.Com: Voting rights group files suit over Texas registration practices
-By Lise Olsen February 13, 2012- The nonprofit Voting for America filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging Texas voter rolls have been actively suppressed by excessive restrictions on volunteers who…
Politiscoop: Bill would force ALEC to disclose corporate contributors
-By Paul I. Tascoupe February 13, 2012- MADISON – Today, Democratic legislators formally submitted a bill for introduction that would clamp down on special interest organizations that write bills for…
MacIver Institute: Recall Amendment Hearing
The Assembly Committee on Election and Campaign Reform held a hearing Thursday on Assembly Joint Resolution 63, a proposed Constitutional Amendment to reform Wisconsin's law governing recalls of elected officials.…
Tad Ottman and Adam Foltz – Creators of the Maps Making Public Comments
Tad Ottman and Adam Foltz, Republican aides who drew the redistricting maps testify at the public hearing in July. We recently found out that Adam Foltz wrote a secret talking…
Politico: Santorum suggests Romney rigged CPAC vote
-By Glenn Thrush February 12, 2012- A groggy Rick Santorum, donning suit and tie, sans sweater vest, didn't think much of Mitt Romney's 38-to-31 percent win over him in last…
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Two legislative aides working out of law firm office instead of Capitol
-By Patrick Marley February 9, 2012- Madison - Two taxpayer-paid legislative aides who were responsible for drawing new election maps continue to work out of a law firm instead of…
Reuters: The criminal probe of Sheldon Adelson’s casino empire
-By Peter Henderson and James Pomfret February 8, 2012- It's never good for the candidate when a big donor runs afoul of the law - as President Barack Obama learned…
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Vos says redistricting talking points were prepared for him
-By Patrick Marley February 8, 2012- Madison - Rep. Robin Vos acknowledged Wednesday that talking points were created for him last year that told Republicans to ignore public comments on…
MSNBC: Group wants investigation of Obama, Romney Super PACs
-By NBC’s Michael Isikoff February 7, 2012- A top campaign watchdog group today is calling for a Justice Department criminal investigation into Super PACs supporting President Obama and GOP front…
MSNBC: Obama campaign reverses stance, urging donations to super PAC
-By Michael O'Brien February 6, 2012- President Obama's re-election campaign made an about-face late Monday in its opposition to super PACs, encouraging donors to send their unlimited contributions to one…