Reports & Research in Wisconsin

June 16 2011 at 01:24 PM

Rock the Vote releases Voting System Scorecard

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Rock the Vote released a Voting Systems Scorecard, which grades each state based on voters’ ability to access the political process. The scorecard looks more specifically at barriers that might be standing in the…

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June 02 2011 at 11:14 AM

Nonprofit VOTE study shows nonprofit impact on 2010 turnout

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Nonprofit VOTE, in conjunction with a selection of nonprofit organizations in Michigan, has released some new statistics and information on nonprofit voter engagement.In a study conducted during the 2010 midterm…

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May 11 2011 at 10:42 AM

LA Times report on corporate disclosure practices

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The Los Angeles Times has compiled a report on the disclosure practices of major corporations. Some corporations already disclose donations to candidates, trade associations, and issue advocacy groups, but a heavy majority of the…

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April 18 2011 at 02:46 PM

Nonprofit VOTE: America Goes to the Polls

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Nonprofit VOTE released America Goes to the Polls 2010 last week, a report on midterm election turnout, and growth from the last midterm in 2006. The report will use that data to look at voting trends such as youth turnout,…

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April 01 2011 at 02:30 PM

DRI releases judicial independence report

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DRI, the Voice of the Defense Bar, released a report this week called “Without Fear or Favor 2011 – A New Decade of Challenges to Judicial Independence and Accountability.”The report looks at the negative ramifications of the Citizens…

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Reports & Research for Wisconsin in Ethics in Government

March 05 2010 at 03:34 PM

Wisconsin Speaker does double take on payday loan legislation

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A Wisconsin bill that would have capped payday loan interest rates at 36 percent is struggling to stay afloat as legislators are beginning to jump ship.According to a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign report, 16 groups…

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February 19 2010 at 12:09 PM

Planning the CIC’s future

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The National Institute for Latino Policy conducted a study of the Census Information Centers Program in an effort to help future planning and provide a more in-depth understanding of the program’s role within the U.S. Census Bureau.The study begins with…

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February 03 2010 at 09:49 PM

States continue to face budget woes in 2011

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As a result from the recession, over 40 states are facing budget shortfalls for the upcoming 2011 fiscal year that are as big as or bigger than this past year’s.

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January 29 2010 at 06:13 PM

Governing institutions should be focus of election reform

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According to ElectionlineWeekly, Dan Tokaji, associate professor of law at Ohio State University, argues election administration reform efforts should shift from the rules governing elections to the institutions that govern them…

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January 11 2010 at 04:20 PM

Obama administration receives high marks on report card

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The League of Women Voters, Common Cause, Democracy 21 and the U.S. PIRG issued a report card for the Executive Branch lobbying, ethics and transparency reforms by the Obama administration.

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