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Wisconsin candidates decry money in politics, promise to raise a ton of it
Ending the vicious cycle of campaign cash and the destruction of democracy
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Wisconsin proposal to require simple explanations of ballot questions needs work, critics say
The bill has broad support, but some worry that a lack of standards and a risk of partisanship could undermine its impact.
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Exclusive: Big money plan eyes new way to push states further right
"Wisconsin is preparing for another 'particularly vicious' supreme court election in 2026,..." said Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin.
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The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy
Common Cause Wisconsin updates and actions for Summer 2025
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Deliver on the People’s Promise
We launched The People’s Promise. It’s a nationwide call for a livable economy—one that works for everyday people, not just CEOs and campaign donors.
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Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin? It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way
These reforms, if enacted into law, would help boost public confidence and trust in Wisconsin’s courts, and for other branches of state government as well, as we work to get candidates and their campaigns to connect with the voters instead of the big dollar donors.
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Spring Has Finally Arrived in Wisconsin and With It — Required Action on the Democracy Front at both the State and Federal Level!
It's been a busy April
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The State Budget Must Fund Elections in Wisconsin
Statement from Common Cause Wisconsin to the Joint Committee on Finance regarding the 2025-2027 Biennium State Budget
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Common Cause Wisconsin Statement to JCRAR regarding Election Observer Rule
Statement from Common Cause Wisconsin to the Joint Committee for Review of Administration Rules regarding support for Wisconsin Election Commission Rule on Election Observers, CR 24-032
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Tell Senator Baldwin and Senator Johnson to REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act
Every eligible American deserves the freedom to vote without jumping through impossible hoops.
But the SAVE Act would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot—especially seniors, women, students, veterans, voters with disabilities, and rural voters.
In our state alone, 3,269,361 people in Wisconsin don’t have passports or access to original documents, 1,316,546 married women in Wisconsin could face documentation issues, and thousands of voters used...
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Wisconsin Voters Decisively Step Up, Turn Out and Reject Outside Interference from Musk’s Millions
Statement of Jay Heck, Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director:
Wisconsin voters turned out to vote in record numbers on and before April 1st and decisively opted for impartial justice and independence from the influence of the world’s richest person and his unprecedented attempt to buy control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Wisconsin voters turned out to vote in record numbers on and before April 1st and decisively opted for impartial justice and independence from the influence of the world’s richest person and his unprecedented attempt to buy control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Tomorrow – Tuesday, April 1st is Election Day in Wisconsin!
The Whole World is Watching the Most Important Election in the Nation During 2025
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How Wisconsin’s high court race became the most expensive in U.S. history
Jay Heck joins the CBS Morning Show to discuss the extraordinary attention and outside spending on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election.
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