Dominique Paul Noth: Wisconsin Dems struggle to throw off GOP-imposed shackles

When they realized the Democrats had defeated the GOP’s aging golden boy Scott Walker and swept all statewide offices, the Republicans took advantage of their gerrymander control of the legislature to stick it to the new governor while the agreeable old governor was still in office. They called an unsubtle lame duck session limiting Evers power and that of the new attorney general, Josh Kaul.

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Staffer for GOP rep retires after ‘unauthorized’ Kaepernick tweet

A staffer for Republican Barbara Dittrich has retired after a tweet from the lawmaker’s account slammed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick while the Assembly debated his inclusion in a Black History Month resolution. The staffer, Keith Best, was previously involved in a Twitter issue while working for his former employer,

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Dominique Paul Noth: Wisconsin Dems struggle to throw off GOP-imposed shackles

When they realized the Democrats had defeated the GOP’s aging golden boy Scott Walker and swept all statewide offices, the Republicans took advantage of their gerrymander control of the legislature to stick it to the new governor while the agreeable old governor was still in office. They called an unsubtle lame duck session limiting Evers power and that of the new attorney general, Josh Kaul.

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THU News Summary: Senate sends middle-class tax cut to Evers’ desk

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2019 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac now The 2018 fall elections brought a lot of change to state government, starting with the election of four new statewide officials: Tony Evers as governor, Mandela Barnes as lt. governor, Josh Kaul as attorney general and Sarah

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Profile: Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar

Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar is a former Dane County Board of Supervisors member and retired U.S. Navy Captain. She replaces former Gov. Scott Walker appointee Dan Zimmerman. Birthplace, age? 60 years old, born in Wilton, Wis. Job history? Served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for

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