Reform Bills Advance in Wisconsin
Two important reform bills moved ahead in Wisconsin today, when an Assembly committee endorsed public financing for state Supreme Court candidates and backed a bill that would force special interest groups to disclose their financial sources for any electioneering ads.
Bert Brandenburg, Justice at Stake's executive director, said: “Wisconsin court elections have sparked some of the nation’s worst political bloodbaths in recent years. These bills would, in one stroke, make Wisconsin a national leader in keeping campaign cash out of the courtroom."
To see the full JAS statement, click here. To learn more about Wisconsin, see these reports in Gavel Grab.