58% of Wisconsin residents say they only trust government “some of the time” or “almost never.”
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Majorities of Wisconsinites believe it is “worth getting money out of politics” and reject the idea that corruption will always be present in state government.
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77% of Wisconsin residents express high interest in an organization that focuses on getting their state government to work better.
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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…
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…
Today, Network partners Justice at Stake and Brennan Center for Justice, along with the National Institute on Money in State Politics, released a report, The New Politics of Judicial Elections, which provides an overview of some of the major…
Network Partner Brennan Center for Justice has released a guide to new voter laws that go into effect in 2012.The report, Voting Law Changes in 2012, finds that more…
Heartland Democracy is winning over Midwestern hearts and minds to just and sustainable goals through public engagement on regional policy initiatives. Grounded in pragmatic progressive principles, Heartland Democracy is a non-partisan public charity. We invite your participation.
WISPIRG takes on powerful interests on behalf of Wisconsin’s citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. With a strong network of researchers, advocates, organizers and students across the state, we stand up to powerful special interests on issues to stop identity theft, fight political corruption, provide safe and affordable prescription drugs, and strengthen voting rights.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots, political organization established in 1920 to educate citizens and advocate for good government. The strength of our movement is in our members, women and men who work to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through education and advocacy. The League at all levels national, regional, state and local conducts in-depth policy studies to clarify the impacts of legislation and to determine the position of its members.
Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is a non-partisan, non-profit citizen’s lobby affiliated with national Common Cause that focuses on campaign finance, ethics and lobby reform, open meetings law and other issues concerning the promotion and maintenance of “clean,” open, responsive and accountable government. CC/WI works on issues at both the state and federal levels.
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is a homegrown network of citizens fighting government corruption and working for fair elections, judicial integrity, media democracy, and open and transparent government. The Democracy Campaign pursues these objectives through research, citizen education, community outreach, coalition building and direct advocacy.
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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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