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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The city of Detroit is has received word from Michigan Governor Rick Snyder that an unelected emergency financial manager might be put in charge of the city if Mayor Dave Bing and the City Council…
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Network partners in Indiana have come out asking for more transparency in the Marion County redistricting process in an IndyStar op-ed.Julia Vaughn of Common Cause/Indiana, and Erin Kelley of…
Every couple of weeks, the Network takes a look at some of the issues from beyond the Midwest, and outside of the issues that we normally cover. Here are some of this week’s interesting links from Beyond the Network:
Late last week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that Network partners say weakens the state’s Freedom of Information Act. The Chicago Tribune reports that the bill, which goes…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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