The State Supreme Court accepted a case Monday that will challenge Wisconsin's new campaign finance laws.
Wisconsin Prosperity Network, a special interest group advocating for deregulation, is bringing the suit against the Government Accountability Board for regulations established in March.
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed for unlimited corporate spending in elections, the GAB put its own rules in place that would provide for greater transparency in the corporate funds given to campaigns.
The new laws require interest groups to include disclaimers in their advertisements, report fundraising and disbursements, and register as political groups.
""We look forward to a full airing of the issues in this case,"" GAB director Kevin Kennedy said in a statement. ""We also look forward to a resolution of all the litigation in this area so candidates, organizations, and the public may benefit from greater certainty in Wisconsin's campaign finance rules.""
The case is scheduled for oral arguments this March, and the GAB will be represented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
