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January 18 2012 at 04:35 PM

Report connects ALEC and Minnesota legislators

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  Network partner Common Cause Minnesota has released a new report that connects the dots between state legislators in Minnesota, the bills they introduce, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. Bills introduced in the…

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January 13 2012 at 03:44 PM

Network partner opposes changes to Wisconsin disclosure law

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Network partner Wisconsin Democracy Campaign has come out in opposition to Senate Bill 292, which is currently making its way through the Wisconsin legislative chambers. The bill would change the state’s disclosure law so…

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November 23 2011 at 12:31 PM

Indiana legislature unveils legislative agendas for 2012

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Indiana Republicans will push “right to work” legislation in the upcoming year,  the party said in presenting their legislative agenda for 2012.  Unemployment rates in Indiana have been increasing, and Republicans believe that this legislation will “remove the final barrier”…

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November 18 2011 at 12:00 PM

Twenty-nine donors in Wisconsin exceeded contribution limits in 2010

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Network partner Wisconsin Democracy Campaign has filed a complaint with the state Government Accountability Board regarding twenty-nine campaign contributors who exceeded state contribution limits in 2010. The donors contributed between $10,200 and $16,150 to individual candidates,…

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November 17 2011 at 11:57 AM

Money, lobbying, and fracking

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A new report from Common Cause examines the practice of “fracking,” which is a technique to release natural gas. Fracking, in some cases, causes pollution underground which could contaminate drinking water. The report specifically looks…

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January 25 2012 at 12:59 PM

Chicago City Council passes new redistricting map

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After weeks of contentious hearings and negotiations, the Chicago City Council has approved a new city ward map, which will go into effect for the next mayoral election, to be held in 2015. The Council voted 41-8 to approve the…

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January 24 2012 at 12:57 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice’s connections result in recusal calls & ethics complaints

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will not recuse himself from three cases pending before the Court, reports the Wisconsin State Journal. Attorneys involved in the case had asked Justice Gableman to recuse himself after he had received legal services…

Judicial Independence

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January 23 2012 at 01:01 PM

Ohio officials support redistricting reform - their way

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Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has come out in favor of reforming the state’s redistricting process, but also believes that it must be done through certain means. “If we do not act, I believe outside groups will move forward…

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January 20 2012 at 04:31 PM

Wisconsin judge to hear voter ID suit

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A Dane County, Wisconsin judge has agreed to hear a case involving the state’s voter ID law. The case was brought forth by Network partner League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. The judge also agreed to…

Election Law & Voting Rights

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January 18 2012 at 04:35 PM

Report connects ALEC and Minnesota legislators

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  Network partner Common Cause Minnesota has released a new report that connects the dots between state legislators in Minnesota, the bills they introduce, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. Bills introduced in the…

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