State Bar supports SB171 - Supreme Court Campaigns

Our State Bar has announced it supports SB 171, a bill

relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Its rationale:

The State Bar of Wisconsin supports public financing for Supreme Court campaigns from state general purpose revenue to help maintain the integrity and independence of Wisconsin's courts, where even the perception of bias destroys public trust and confidence in the justice system.

(see AB 250)