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Three finalists from a list of 23 applicants have been selected to be interviewed to become the first leader of Wisconsin's new Ethics Commission.
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Read More »Vos’ attacks on accountability board draw return fire 
Few people in Wisconsin have been more forceful than Robin Vos in demanding changes to the state’s Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections, campaign finance, ethics and lobbying.
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Read More »Elections need army of poll workers
Millions upon millions of dollars poured into political campaigns. Candidate appearances, yard signs and the blitzkrieg of political ads — none of these would mean a thing if it weren’t for the actual casting of votes and the systems in place to make this happen.
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Read More »Mining expert lobbies, but is no lobbyist
On Nov. 29, Tim Sullivan appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Mining and presented a report critiquing the state’s mining laws. The report was commissioned by the Wisconsin Mining Association, a trade group for which he serves as chairman.
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Read More »Republicans battle for Senate seat
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson was attempting a political comeback Tuesday as he squared off with three fellow Republicans in a primary race for a Senate seat their party hasn't held for decades.
Read More »Supersize contributions still flowing in
It’s been called a quirk in state law and even “an outrageous loophole.”
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Read More »Recall election ordered for Walker
Embattled first-term Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will face a recall this spring after an election was ordered Friday following the collection of more than 900,000 signatures in the wake of his push against union bargaining rights.
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Read More »WTBA spends almost $190k lobbying lawmakers in 6 months
The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association spent the most money among construction member groups lobbying legislators for the first half of 2011, according to data released Thursday by the state Government Accountability Board.
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Read More »Ethics complaints over union bill dismissed (UPDATE)
By JASON SMATHERS Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state ethics board said Wednesday it dismissed all ethics complaints against lawmakers that arose from the dispute over Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s divisive anti-union bill, including a complaint against ...
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Read More »Voter ID bill a Republican power grab
By Matt Pommer The Republican-controlled government is pushing ahead with legislation to require government-issued photo IDs to vote in Wisconsin elections. Republicans claim they want to prevent fraud, but it should benefit the GOP in future elections. Common Cause, the ...
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