judicial public financing

Yesterday, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed H.B. 4130, a bill that would enact a pilot program for public financing in state Supreme Court elections.

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Take the Politics Out of Supreme Court Elections

Submitted by Monica Rober on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 9:38am.

Posted in: Gov. Joe Manchin | judicial public financing | West Virginia | West Virginia Supreme Court

West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) calls for public financing of Supreme Court elections in his State of the State address.

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It's Official in Wisconsin!

Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 2:29pm.

Posted in: Gov. Jim Doyle | Impartial Justice Bill | judicial public financing | Wisconsin

Today Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) signed the Impartial Justice Bill into law providing voluntary public financing of elections for state Supreme Court candidates.

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Impartial Justice Bill Passes!

Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:55pm.

Posted in: Impartial Justice Bill | judicial public financing | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Supreme Court

Yesterday the Wisconsin Legislature passed the Impartial Justice Bill, which would provide public financing for state Supreme Court races. Gov. Jim Doyle (D) is expected to sign the bill.

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