CMD NEWS ABOUT Democracy

• ALEC’s Washington State Chair Discussed Violence, Surveillance Against Constituents

  By David Armiak | April 23rd, 2019 at 7:52 AM (CDT)

  Rep. Matt Shea offered to gather information on political opponents for right-wing extremists advocating violence.

• Koch Network and Christian Right Celebrate Apparent Hagedorn Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

  By David Armiak | April 4th, 2019 at 7:13 PM (CDT)

  Right-wing Judge Brian Hagedorn leads Judge Lisa Neubauer by less than half a percent.

• Wisconsin GOP’s Lame-Duck Power Grab Ruled Unconstitutional

  By Mary Bottari and Scott Zimmerman | March 21st, 2019 at 2:43 PM (CDT)

  Judge strikes down three bills, curtailing the authority of Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, and 82 appointments.

• Open Records Shed Light on Proposed Merger of Wisconsin Legislative Council and Legislative Reference Bureau 

  By Mary Bottari | March 20th, 2019 at 10:31 AM (CDT)

  Public transparency is an issue in the merger discussions.

• CMD Continues to Throw Spotlight on Legislators Heralded by Secret Group

  By Don Wiener | March 18th, 2019 at 1:21 PM (CDT)

  ALEC switches "Legislator of the Week" award to a monthly award.