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Scott Walker John Doe Document Leak: 10 Illuminating Emails
In the recall fights of 2011-2012, Walker played by a different set of rules.
Scott Walker John Doe: Corporate Checks Fueled Coordinated Campaign
Documents released by the Guardian indicate that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker may have solicited and received corporate checks for the 2011 Senate recall fight and his own 2012 recall election.
Secret Donors, Secret Agendas: Guardian Pulls Back the Curtain on Walker Corruption Probe
A $750,000 campaign contribution from lead pigment manufacturer Harold Simmons resulted in a law change that benefited his company and harmed Wisconsin’s children.
Koch Star State: the Kochs Flood Texas with Campaign Cash
The billionaire Koch brothers are flooding elections in Texas with cash.
Fossil Fuel Industry Paid for Meetings with GOP Attorneys General to Plan Attack on Clean Power Plan
Private Emails, Documents Reveal Year-Long Behind-The-Scenes Collusion Between GOP State Officials, Fossil Fuel Lobbyists To Undermine Obama Admin. Climate Measure
Coveted Records Exemption Wrong for Wisconsin
Has the legislature given up its effort to gut Wisconsin’s Open Records law?
Big Win for Worker Rights and Workplace Safety
This Labor Day, the 26 million workers who work for federal contractors really have something to celebrate.
New Koch-Funded Campaign to Kill the Electric Car and Squash Clean Energy
The oil-rich Koch Brothers have launched a new multimillion dollar campaign to kill clean energy initiatives and promote the use of fossil fuels.
The Independent “Women’s” Voice? Most Known Donors Are Men
New research shows that the overwhelming majority of known donors to Independent Women’s Voice are very rich men.