Milwaukee area State Assembly districts passed in 2011
A panel of federal judges in Wisconsin has declared that two state Assembly districts in the state redistricting map passed in 2011 must be redrawn. The two districts, (district 8 and district 9) located in the…
No Midwest Democracy Network states rank higher than 10th in a 50-state ranking of state transparency laws and corruption risk standards, and none received a higher grade than C. Michigan’s F grade ranks amongst the lowest in the country, while…
Responding to a lawsuit filed by Network partner League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Judge Richard Neiss of the Dane County Circuit Court declared the state’s voter ID law unconstitutional and blocked its implementation permanently.…
The Campaign Finance Institute has published an article in the peer-reviewed Election Law Journal called “Small Donors, Big Democracy: New York City’s Matching Funds as a Model for the Nation and States.” Michael Malbin,…
A Wisconsin judge has blocked the state’s voter ID law, for now, via a temporary injunction. A trial is scheduled for April 16, at which point the judge will consider a permanent injunction. This also…
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Throughout this election season, Midwest Democracy Network state and national partner organizations have been busy pushing for transparent campaign contributions, informing voters about their election rights and offering information regarding candidates in each state. Read highlights…
Common Cause in Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck wrote in a
According to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 to give final approval to an
The Newseum and First Amendment Center launched the “
The Wisconsin Senate will vote on a payday lending bill that lacks a cap on interest rates on Tuesday, April 13.The League of Women…
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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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