Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is purging public watchdog agency employees and civil servants, for partisan reasons, without a hearing, openly and in broad daylight.
Michael Screnock blows off candidate forums, bets on special interest money.
Schachtner‘s successful run drew a template for Democrats who want to get rid of Walker and his legislative toadies.
So, for now, this horse race seems to have Evers, Flynn and Mitchell fighting for the lead, but they’re only rounding the first turn. There’s plenty of time for the others, even those who have stumbled out of the gate or who got a late start, to catch up.
Getting assistance to those who need it and getting rid of fraud are goals we all share. But let’s be smart about the rules. Unnecessary or politically motivated rules result in wasted dollars and fewer folks signing up who truly need help.
A state licensing rule that requires a dramatically higher score on the national chiropractor board exam than almost every other state.
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Today, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Deputy Secretary Christopher Hagerup delivered testimony in support of legislation that would support a new mobile job center as part of a $6.8 million package to attract and retain
There’s a real live example of unregulated corporate greed that’s causing problems for millions of Americans right now. It involves that shameless industry we have come to know as Big Pharma.
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates for
Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more, visit: www.govsbizplancontest.com MADISON – The deadline to enter the 2018 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at www.govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win
Scott Walker today in his State of the State speech called for a new tax credit of $100 per child as the guv asked lawmakers to make sure checks show up before students start school this fall. Walker said the
Contacts: Scott Laeser, Clean Wisconsin, 608-251-7020 ext. 13 (office) or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin released the following statement after the Natural Resources Board approved new manure spreading protections on Wednesday: “These protections are a great beginning to addressing the
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Career politician Scott Walker is in full election mode, ensuring today’s State of the State speech will be loaded with campaign slogans and election year promises, according to One
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker will unveil his Ambitious Agenda this afternoon in the 2018 State of the State Address at 3:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chamber. To watch the address live, visit Governor Walker’s
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Governor Scott Walker is moving Wisconsin forward and getting things done for hard-working Wisconsin families. At last year’s State of the State address, Democrats made news after they were caught playing bingo.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 30: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kevin Nicholson Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 with GOP U.S. candidate Kevin Nicholson to talk about the 2018
“Michael Brennan is a distinguished attorney, a respected judge and a dedicated public servant. His broad legal background and commitment to the law assures that he is eminently qualified to serve as a federal judge. Wisconsin Right to Life is
Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Madison – Yesterday Senate Republicans voted to oust sitting Ethics and Elections Commission administrators Brian Bell and Michael Haas despite no evidence of any wrongdoing on their behalf. Republican leaders also discussed reclassifying positions
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is purging public watchdog agency employees and civil servants, for partisan reasons, without a hearing, openly and in broad daylight.
Michael Screnock blows off candidate forums, bets on special interest money.
Schachtner‘s successful run drew a template for Democrats who want to get rid of Walker and his legislative toadies.
So, for now, this horse race seems to have Evers, Flynn and Mitchell fighting for the lead, but they’re only rounding the first turn. There’s plenty of time for the others, even those who have stumbled out of the gate or who got a late start, to catch up.
Getting assistance to those who need it and getting rid of fraud are goals we all share. But let’s be smart about the rules. Unnecessary or politically motivated rules result in wasted dollars and fewer folks signing up who truly need help.
A state licensing rule that requires a dramatically higher score on the national chiropractor board exam than almost every other state.
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Today, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Deputy Secretary Christopher Hagerup delivered testimony in support of legislation that would support a new mobile job center as part of a $6.8 million package to attract and retain talent in Wisconsin. “This legislation takes an important step forward
There’s a real live example of unregulated corporate greed that’s causing problems for millions of Americans right now. It involves that shameless industry we have come to know as Big Pharma.
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates for November 2017 and preliminary estimates for December 2017. These numbers
Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more, visit: www.govsbizplancontest.com MADISON – The deadline to enter the 2018 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at www.govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into
Scott Walker today in his State of the State speech called for a new tax credit of $100 per child as the guv asked lawmakers to make sure checks show up before students start school this fall. Walker said the tough decisions of the past eight years have paid off,
Contacts: Scott Laeser, Clean Wisconsin, 608-251-7020 ext. 13 (office) or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin released the following statement after the Natural Resources Board approved new manure spreading protections on Wednesday: “These protections are a great beginning to addressing the drinking water crisis in Kewaunee County and Northeast Wisconsin, and
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Career politician Scott Walker is in full election mode, ensuring today’s State of the State speech will be loaded with campaign slogans and election year promises, according to One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross. But Ross warned that
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker will unveil his Ambitious Agenda this afternoon in the 2018 State of the State Address at 3:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chamber. To watch the address live, visit Governor Walker’s Facebook, YouTube, or Periscope page. The Ambitious Agenda focuses on
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Governor Scott Walker is moving Wisconsin forward and getting things done for hard-working Wisconsin families. At last year’s State of the State address, Democrats made news after they were caught playing bingo. Since last year’s address, Governor Walker has helped score even
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 30: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kevin Nicholson Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 with GOP U.S. candidate Kevin Nicholson to talk about the 2018 race for the seat now held by Tammy Baldwin. See
“Michael Brennan is a distinguished attorney, a respected judge and a dedicated public servant. His broad legal background and commitment to the law assures that he is eminently qualified to serve as a federal judge. Wisconsin Right to Life is glad that the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing
Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Madison – Yesterday Senate Republicans voted to oust sitting Ethics and Elections Commission administrators Brian Bell and Michael Haas despite no evidence of any wrongdoing on their behalf. Republican leaders also discussed reclassifying positions at the respective commissions in order to purge former GAB