Before a deal struck between Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and the Republican held state legislature passed this week, the state of Minnesota had effectively shut down for three weeks due to the lack of a…
This week’s Beyond the Network takes a look at some of the issues happening outside the Midwest, and provides a national perspective on some of the issues that Midwest Democracy Network covers. Read on, read on!
New Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel instituted six executive orders on his first day in office. The executive orders focused on ethics reform and donations to mayoral election campaigns. Per Lynn Sweet’s blog at the Chicago Sun-Times, the executive orders:-…
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon called for lawmakers to pass stronger ethics laws this past week, and issued a press release from her office. She says in the release “The economic disclosures currently required by law are weak, reveal…
Vote totals in Wisconsin changed dramatically as uncounted votes from Waukesha County broke heavily for the incumbent Justice David Prosser.Over 14,000 votes from Waukesha County went unreported in official tallies, with the error being first recognized on Thursday. County…
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In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting…
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Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts
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