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To be truly fair Wisconsin courts must be free from big political money
Wisconsin needs to begin to figure out a better way to elect state Supreme Court justices and judges at all levels and those discussions need to begin in earnest now.
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Common Cause Wisconsin 2023 Year End Review
As we draw near to the end of an eventful and tumultuous 2023 in Wisconsin, it's worthwhile taking a moment to look back and review some of the significant events that occurred this year in the ongoing battle for democracy and representative state government.
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Deeply Flawed and Unsupportable Republican Redistricting Plan
On Thursday evening, September 14th, less than 48 hours after unveiling a massive, comprehensive overhaul plan for redistricting of Wisconsin’s state legislative districts, majority Assembly Republicans passed their legislation – Assembly Bill 415. The bill was drafted entirely in secret, with no consultation or input from Democrats or public interest groups who have long advocated for redistricting reform.
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Vote No on August Ballot
Common Cause Wisconsin Urges Voters to Oppose Two Constitutional Amendments on August 13th Primary Ballot
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Attempt to Pass Flawed Redistricting Legislation to Maintain Extreme Partisan Advantage in State Senate Today
The legislation and action by the Republican majority today seeks to circumvent the majority decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Overwhelming Opposition to Flawed Redistricting Reform Bill at Public Hearing
Opponents, including CC/WI Director Jay Heck’s lead-off testimony, cited "trust" issues and a flawed bill and process and a lack of bipartisan and citizen input. The hearing room was filled to capacity, with dozens testifying and not a single "citizen" spoke in full support of SB 488/AB 415.