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Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Goals clash as Wisconsin prepares to rewrite campaign finance law

by Bill Lueders April 7th, 2015July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Chapter 11 of the state statutes, governing campaign financing, clearly needs a rewrite. Court rulings have blown huge holes in the law, which dates to 1974. One lawyer called the result “a confusing mess.” But there is vast disagreement over what changes should be made.

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Congressional candidate cash on rise, too

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