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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Spending surge helped boost Dallet during campaign’s closing weeks Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK The message is

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the results of Tuesday’s Supreme Court election, a $30,000 settlement the state reached after Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga removed a sign in the Capitol rotunda and the impact on Wisconsin of a potential trade war with China.

The Insiders, Chvala & Jensen, debate whether Gov. Scott Walker and majority Republicans did enough in the legislative session to prepare for the coming election storm. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Rebecca Dallet’s Supreme Court win over Michael Screnock has been held up by Democrats as a sign Republicans are in trouble as the November elections approach. Gov. Scott Walker has warned of a potential “blue wave” and has called on fellow Republicans to highlight the positive things they’ve done for the state to help fend it off.

Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.

RightWisconsin Editor James Wigderson appeared on the Steve Scaffidi show to explain the election results, including the decision by the voters to keep the state treasurer’s office.

This is the text of a speech delivered by veteran Wisconsin politico Bill Kraus upon acceptance on April 4 of the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. WIPPS celebrated its 10th anniversary with an event in Wausau.


Wisconsin needs a cultural revolution, one that fosters taking risks and thinking like an entrepreneur. If we wait for others to do it we lose ground in a rapidly changing world.

Do I really think the Second Amendment will be repealed? Not any time soon. But just talking and writing about it whenever we can is important.

Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Spending surge helped boost Dallet during campaign’s closing weeks Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK The message is certainly about the state not being for sale, that the

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the results of Tuesday’s Supreme Court election, a $30,000 settlement the state reached after Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga removed a sign in the Capitol rotunda and the impact on Wisconsin of a potential trade war with China.

The Insiders, Chvala & Jensen, debate whether Gov. Scott Walker and majority Republicans did enough in the legislative session to prepare for the coming election storm. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Rebecca Dallet’s Supreme Court win over Michael Screnock has been held up by Democrats as a sign Republicans are in trouble as the November elections approach. Gov. Scott Walker has warned of a potential “blue wave” and has called on fellow Republicans to highlight the positive things they’ve done for the state to help fend it off.

Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.

RightWisconsin Editor James Wigderson appeared on the Steve Scaffidi show to explain the election results, including the decision by the voters to keep the state treasurer’s office.

This is the text of a speech delivered by veteran Wisconsin politico Bill Kraus upon acceptance on April 4 of the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. WIPPS celebrated its 10th anniversary with an event in Wausau.


Wisconsin needs a cultural revolution, one that fosters taking risks and thinking like an entrepreneur. If we wait for others to do it we lose ground in a rapidly changing world.

Do I really think the Second Amendment will be repealed? Not any time soon. But just talking and writing about it whenever we can is important.

Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.