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Here in Wisconsin, we value decency and fairness. That’s why it was astounding to see Republicans convene a lame duck legislative session, overriding the will of the voters.
Governor Elect Evers and Attorney General Elect Kaul won their elections fair and square. They deserve the opportunity to do the job the people of Wisconsin elected them to do.
Data from November election tells a tale of totalitarian tendencies.
In his letter this week foreshadowing his signing of the lame-duck bills, Gov. Scott Walker tried to pretend that he’s out protecting the interests of Wisconsinites. But Walker is a weasel, and he uses words like a weasel would: to disguise what he’s actually been doing.
Now that Wisconsin faces at least four years of partisan gridlock, as evidenced by the rocky transition from Republican Scott Walker to Democrat Tony Evers, how can we get big issues revsolved for the state? An answer might be found in a greater use of direct democracy, namely the referendum.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin House members split over their support of the $867 billion farm bill, which is now heading to the president’s desk after clearing the chamber. The bill, which
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The legislature took steps to assert legislative authority so that we can operate as a co-equal branch of government and continue to represent the citizens of our districts.
They began plotting last spring to retain power even if a Democrat won for governor.
While the dead-enders in the Legislature will always put politics ahead of public service, Evers is reasserting the independent, nonpartisan ideal that has always underpinned the Wisconsin Idea.
#41 called #43 “Quincy” on occasion, showing a fine sense of history and humor. Who else would dare wear those loud and colorful socks? Who else was so grounded that he could laugh at himself and not hold grudges? For Presidents, none since maybe JFK and a little Gerald Ford (“not a Lincoln”) and W, too.
Stuart Levitan’s work provides new insights to a decade in which Madison somewhat clumsily dived into urban renewal, battled over civil rights, literally fought over the Vietnam War, turned the Monona Terrace civic center controversy into a fiasco and set the stage for the future of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Gov. Scott Walker says the lame-duck legislation doesn’t amount to “a fundamental shift in powers” away from incoming Dems Tony Evers and Josh Kaul. Criticizing the “huge misinformation out there” about the bills, the guv told reporters at a stop
Here in Wisconsin, we value decency and fairness. That’s why it was astounding to see Republicans convene a lame duck legislative session, overriding the will of the voters.
Governor Elect Evers and Attorney General Elect Kaul won their elections fair and square. They deserve the opportunity to do the job the people of Wisconsin elected them to do.
Data from November election tells a tale of totalitarian tendencies.
In his letter this week foreshadowing his signing of the lame-duck bills, Gov. Scott Walker tried to pretend that he’s out protecting the interests of Wisconsinites. But Walker is a weasel, and he uses words like a weasel would: to disguise what he’s actually been doing.
Now that Wisconsin faces at least four years of partisan gridlock, as evidenced by the rocky transition from Republican Scott Walker to Democrat Tony Evers, how can we get big issues revsolved for the state? An answer might be found in a greater use of direct democracy, namely the referendum.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin House members split over their support of the $867 billion farm bill, which is now heading to the president’s desk after clearing the chamber. The bill, which passed 369-47, authorizes agriculture assistance and nutrition programs for the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Iowa – Management – Media – Military – Mining – Non-profits – Transportation – Tribes
The legislature took steps to assert legislative authority so that we can operate as a co-equal branch of government and continue to represent the citizens of our districts.
They began plotting last spring to retain power even if a Democrat won for governor.
While the dead-enders in the Legislature will always put politics ahead of public service, Evers is reasserting the independent, nonpartisan ideal that has always underpinned the Wisconsin Idea.
#41 called #43 “Quincy” on occasion, showing a fine sense of history and humor. Who else would dare wear those loud and colorful socks? Who else was so grounded that he could laugh at himself and not hold grudges? For Presidents, none since maybe JFK and a little Gerald Ford (“not a Lincoln”) and W, too.
Stuart Levitan’s work provides new insights to a decade in which Madison somewhat clumsily dived into urban renewal, battled over civil rights, literally fought over the Vietnam War, turned the Monona Terrace civic center controversy into a fiasco and set the stage for the future of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Gov. Scott Walker says the lame-duck legislation doesn’t amount to “a fundamental shift in powers” away from incoming Dems Tony Evers and Josh Kaul. Criticizing the “huge misinformation out there” about the bills, the guv told reporters at a stop in Pewaukee Tuesday Evers would still have authority to appoint