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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Both houses of the Legislature went to the floor this afternoon for a frantic final push to approve a host of changes that would give GOP lawmakers more oversight over Gov.-elect Tony
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Today Rep. Hebl issued the following statement on the lame duck session called by legislative Republicans to curb the powers of incoming Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** NOMINATE TOP WISPOLITICOS, ADS OF 2018 WisPolitics.com will again hand out its annual awards for the top Democratic and Republican “WisPolitico” of the year. We are also looking for nominations for the top liberal ad
The machinations now underway by the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Legislature are more in line with what one might imagine from a third-rate power which does not quite yet grasp the meaning of a working republic.
One-third of all judges in state appointed by Republican governor.
Mr. Bush is being rightly praised for his civility. His note to his successor upon departing the White House is legend: ‘Your success now is our country’s success. I am rooting hard for you.”
Free speech is a powerful and messy thing, but for me at least, it is the very center of what it means to be free. And it can’t stand on its own. To continue to exist, free speech needs to come with a large dose of tolerance for the sometimes challenging and sometimes ignorant ways in which it is expressed.
Governor-elect Evers has the opportunity, right out of the gate, to take the lead and propose fundamental reform in Wisconsin’s system of transportation finance.
America safer under Trump? Hardly. The dangers the country faces aren’t primarily military ones, but are brought on by a man who has his head buried in the sand.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Both houses of the Legislature plan to be on the floor today for three extraordinary session bills that cleared the Joint Finance Committee 12-4 along party lines early
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today insisted the bills they’re pushing through a lame-duck session are only to balance the powers between the executive and legislative branches of government and not some power grab
If the timid men who control our Legislature — for now — are allowed to attack the infrastructure of democracy in Wisconsin, the liberty of the people to choose their leaders and their judges will be every bit as threatened as Jefferson feared.
Evers may be the governor-elect, but he will only control one part of state government. That has consequences, too.
On November 6, Wisconsin voters chose change. Wisconsin Republicans lost every statewide office on the ballot. However, Wisconsin GOP politicians have decided to disrespect voters.
There are special circumstances in Wisconsin that led to this deformed legislative effort to reduce or reverse the results of the 2018 election. But perhaps we are a prelude – and a warning – of what the GOP really intends everywhere beneath the surface. Rather than looking for ways to get things done for this country, too many are seeking to retain control or force their opinions about poverty and wealthy income on the unsuspecting public.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Both houses of the Legislature went to the floor this afternoon for a frantic final push to approve a host of changes that would give GOP lawmakers more oversight over Gov.-elect Tony Evers and AG-elect Josh Kaul ahead of the Dems taking
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Today Rep. Hebl issued the following statement on the lame duck session called by legislative Republicans to curb the powers of incoming Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul: Last month, Wisconsin voters decided that they wanted Tony
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** NOMINATE TOP WISPOLITICOS, ADS OF 2018 WisPolitics.com will again hand out its annual awards for the top Democratic and Republican “WisPolitico” of the year. We are also looking for nominations for the top liberal ad and top conservative ad of the year — TV, radio
The machinations now underway by the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Legislature are more in line with what one might imagine from a third-rate power which does not quite yet grasp the meaning of a working republic.
One-third of all judges in state appointed by Republican governor.
Mr. Bush is being rightly praised for his civility. His note to his successor upon departing the White House is legend: ‘Your success now is our country’s success. I am rooting hard for you.”
Free speech is a powerful and messy thing, but for me at least, it is the very center of what it means to be free. And it can’t stand on its own. To continue to exist, free speech needs to come with a large dose of tolerance for the sometimes challenging and sometimes ignorant ways in which it is expressed.
Governor-elect Evers has the opportunity, right out of the gate, to take the lead and propose fundamental reform in Wisconsin’s system of transportation finance.
America safer under Trump? Hardly. The dangers the country faces aren’t primarily military ones, but are brought on by a man who has his head buried in the sand.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Both houses of the Legislature plan to be on the floor today for three extraordinary session bills that cleared the Joint Finance Committee 12-4 along party lines early this morning. The committee made several tweaks to the controversial
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today insisted the bills they’re pushing through a lame-duck session are only to balance the powers between the executive and legislative branches of government and not some power grab as Dems have charged. Dems, meanwhile, continued to knock the
If the timid men who control our Legislature — for now — are allowed to attack the infrastructure of democracy in Wisconsin, the liberty of the people to choose their leaders and their judges will be every bit as threatened as Jefferson feared.
Evers may be the governor-elect, but he will only control one part of state government. That has consequences, too.
On November 6, Wisconsin voters chose change. Wisconsin Republicans lost every statewide office on the ballot. However, Wisconsin GOP politicians have decided to disrespect voters.
There are special circumstances in Wisconsin that led to this deformed legislative effort to reduce or reverse the results of the 2018 election. But perhaps we are a prelude – and a warning – of what the GOP really intends everywhere beneath the surface. Rather than looking for ways to get things done for this country, too many are seeking to retain control or force their opinions about poverty and wealthy income on the unsuspecting public.