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Walker backs transparency, in theory

Published: December 28, 2012
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Scott Walker isn’t anybody’s idea of a champion of campaign finance reform. He was elected governor in 2010 after outspending the competition in what was then the costliest statewide race in Wisconsin history, at $37.4 million. That record was shattered in this year’s recall election, when an estimated $81 million was spent, including $36 million by Walker’s own campaign.

Walker returns $170,000 in donations to PAC

Published: April 17, 2012
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Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign returned $170,000 in campaign donations it received from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce political action committee after the PAC was fined $500 by election regulators for giving the money.

AFL-CIO seeks to bolster clout

Published: August 23, 2011
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By Sam Hananel Associated Press Washington — The AFL-CIO wants to boost its clout by launching a new political action committee that could raise unlimited amounts of money, part of the federation’s goal of building a year-round political organizing structure. Forming a so-called “super labor PAC” would allow the labor federation to raise money from [...]

Plymouth Arts Center looking at $1.5 million expansion

Published: October 19, 2010
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By Keith Barber The Plymouth Arts Center is about to get bigger. The PAC board of directors has officially launched a building campaign to raise money for a $1.5 million expansion. New features will include a gallery retail shop, expanded gallery exhibition wing, a two-classroom education wing, new entrance foyer, two new restrooms, a new [...]

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