Perhaps no other political issue receives so little attention, relative to its importance, as open government.
Virtually all candidates, when asked, will say they are big fans of transparency. It’s an easy position to take, a harder one to live up to. But in Wisconsin’s fall elections this year, fidelity to open government as a basic tenet of a democratic society has come up in several races: for governor, attorney general and U.S. Senate.
State Americans for Prosperity group goes beyond issue ads in 10th District Senate race
By David Gordon, Associate Editor The campaign that led up to Tuesday’s special election for the 10th District state Senate seat was significant for more than just replacing a Republican senator with a Democrat. It also produced the first-ever direct support of a state legislative candidate by Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI). The conservative PAC had […]
Eleven gubernatorial hopefuls to speak at candidate forum here on Monday
Eleven gubernatorial candidates, including 10 Democratic hopefuls, will be in Eau Claire next Monday (Dec. 11) for a candidate forum at the VFW Club 305, 1300 Starr Ave. The forum is scheduled for 12:30 to 2 p.m., with registration starting at noon. This will be the first time such a forum has been held in […]