Making an apparent breakthrough, Republicans in the state Senate plan to modify legislation Friday that would overhaul campaign finance laws and the agency that runs elections.
That sets the stage for the measures to get to GOP Gov. Scott Walker by next week.
One Republican lawmaker who has been briefed on the changes said one would require a new ethics commission to include two former judges.
Myranda Tanck, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau), on Tuesday announced the plans to meet Friday, but declined to say what changes to the legislation could be in store. She said details may not be available until Thursday, a day before the Senate is to vote.