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A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling could open the campaign cash floodgates in Wisconsin and across the country. The momentous decision throws out a decades-old law used to restrain the influence of big business and unions on elections.

The justices also struck down part of the landmark McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, which barred union and corporate sponsored issue ads in the closing days of campaigns. But Jay Heck with Common Cause in Wisconsin says McCain-Feingold’s disclosure provision remains intact, calling that “the one positive thing” to come out of the justices decision. “At least voters will be able to find out who the donors are behind these outside ads. That’s very positive, and I think we can continue to move ahead in Wisconsin on that front.” [click to continue…]

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Bill provides public funding of Supreme Court races

by Jackie Johnson 10/22/09 10:26 PM

There’s another push for immediate passage of the Impartial Justice bill.
The legislation would provide public funding for state Supreme Court races. At a news conference at the state Supreme Court, Lt. Gov Barbara Lawton explains, the Impartial Justice bill is necessary because there is a serious erosion of confidence in our judicial system.
Lawton says the [...]

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Panel examines Gableman complaint

by Andrew Beckett 09/16/09 4:55 PM

Attorneys for Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman say an ad run by his campaign in 2008 is protected by the First Amendment and he should not be punished for running it.
The ad targeting then-Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler focused on his time as a public defender, when he represented a convicted rapist. Wisconsin Judicial Commission [...]

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