Attorney General Schimel Withholds Documents Related to His Legal War Against the Affordable Care Act
CMD files suit to obtain public records from Wisconsin DOJ.
Democracy
Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
Scott Walker will announce for president today. Walker has stood for 25 primary and general elections in 25 years, yet has not increased his popularity in this divided state.
CMD Reporting on Walker Dark Money Criminal Probe
New reports from the Center for Media and Democracy/PRwatch.org on the John Doe criminal probe.
Who Is Capturing Our Courts (Wisconsin Edition)?
By Lisa Graves and Evan Vorpahl
This article was first published by the American Constitution Society here.
Koch Network Dominates SPN Annual Meeting Attendees
The State Policy Network (SPN) is holding its annual meeting at the five-star Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs this week. While SPN - a right-wing web of "think tanks," advocacy groups, and other registered nonprofits in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and the United Kingdom - publishes a list of its member organizations on its website, it holds its meeting in secrecy under tight security and does not disclose attendees.
Bill to Criminalize Environmental Protests in Wisconsin Heads to the Assembly Floor
The Wisconsin State Assembly will convene for the first time this fall today to consider a bill backed by the oil industry and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that would impose harsh criminal penalties on protesters who trespass on or damage any property owned by energy and water companies.
Backlash Against Koch Agenda Leads to Recall Drive Against Alaska Governor
By Don Wiener and Arn Pearson
What a difference a few months makes in politics.
In May, the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) reported on the enormous influence over the Alaska budget process exerted by the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity (AFP).
Massachusetts Law Could Blunt the Effect of Janus's Attack on Unions
On September 19, the Massachusetts legislature overrode Republican Governor Charlie Baker's veto of a bill that would help public employee unions maintain dues-paying members.
Wisconsin Legislators Seek to Criminalize Climate, Environmental Protests with Latest Bill
The Wisconsin bill echoes similar "critical infrastructure protection" model bills pushed out by the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Council of State Governments over the last two years.
Convention of States Fires Up Base for Push to Rewrite U.S. Constitution
Right-wing group holds its first "Leadership Summit" in Colonial Williamsburg as part of drive to radically curtail the federal government's ability to safeguard civil rights, protect the environment, and regulate big business.
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