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.
Oct. 15 benefit for Northern Spirit Radio to feature music, commentary, food
Music, commentary and pizza will highlight the evening at an Oct. 15 program to benefit Northern Spirit Radio. The event, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Ave., will feature 10 musicians and speakers who will appear either in person or virtually. Emcee for the evening will be Scott Morfitt […]
Government transparency draws broad support at meeting here
By David Gordon, associate editor Strong bi-partisan support for transparency and open government was on display Tuesday night on the UW-Eau Claire campus, mixed with sporadic but clear political and ideological differences on topics ranging from anonymous political speech to Gov. Scott Walker. It was all part of a “Sunshine Week” three-day tour of eight […]
Wednesday evening UW-Eau Claire forum to discuss “Fair Voting Maps”
By UW-Eau Claire University Communications and CVPost Staff Reforming Wisconsin’s current system of drawing new voting district maps will be discussed at a free public forum at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Wednesday evening, Oct. 28. Two former state senators — Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) and Tim Cullen (D-Janesville) — will join Prof. Rodd Freitag […]
Mike McCabe aims to organize ‘politically homeless’ voters
By Bill Lueders Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism For 15 years, Mike McCabe headed Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the state’s foremost — and feistiest — sentinel of the role of money in politics. He brought equal amounts of anger and optimism to the group’s nonpartisan mission, skewering Democrats and Republicans alike and sounding a clarion call […]