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Naturally, both candidates are in a difficult position — Trumpism has thoroughly overrun the Republican Party, and opposing him on the wrong issue could be costly in a GOP primary. But “strength” isn’t demonstrated by how exuberantly one can suck up to party leaders — it’s proven by standing up to those very leaders.
Supply-siders now led by Trump enacted tax cuts they claimed, once again, would grow federal revenues. Instead, they are sure to add yet another trillion dollars to the national debt in the next few years.
The Child Sales Tax Rebate and the sales tax holiday continue our ongoing efforts to reduce taxes on Wisconsin citizens, and we’ll look for more opportunities to make progress in the future.
As the primary election nears, I find myself worried about progressive disunity, and the threat that it could help deliver a third term to Scott Walker.
As he seeks a third term as Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker’s campaign strategy has evoked laughter and apprehension – laughter because he is so shamelessly contradicts his own past in seeking to make nice with the progressive forces lined up against him, yet apprehension because his 10-1 money advantage and slippery history raise worries he can deceive enough voters with another change of skin.
The Daily Standard Podcast features a discussion on whether GOP candidates should embrace President Trump and Alex Jones’ removal from Facebook, Apple, and YouTube.
The project that was awarded to Wisconsin, approved by the legislature, and signed into contract by WEDC has fundamentally changed in ways that impact the project cost, investment, employment, and tax subsidy. Yet very little has been shared with the public about the impacts of these changes.
Healthcare in America is far from a free market. But as it turns out, opening up that market to even a little bit of competition has done wonders for district pocketbooks, and in turn, for all of Wisconsin’s taxpayers.
To their credit, several Dem gubernatorial contenders have mounted campaigns that think big about what a governor and a state can do.
He dealt in deals, barbs, facts and fiction.
The two governors, one a Republican and the other a Democrat, have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Historical Society’s campaign to raise $50 million to help pay for the $120 million project, which will replace the outdated building at the top of State Street.
On the Daily Standard Podcast, host Charlie Sykes is joined by Politico’s Ben White to discuss the recent job numbers, the latest about President Trump’s growing trade war and more.
Both Walker and Trump are demagogic politicians. Their modus operandi is scapegoating others.
Walker wants to take credit for saving us from a mess of his own making.
Cracking has been used successfully by Wisconsin Republicans to create voting districts that favor their party and make it often impossible for Democrats to get elected, regardless of the will of citizens. Other tactics include something known as “Packing,” which places undesirable voters of a political party all into one district.
I don’t think we have to continue down this path of continued consolidation and outside investment in agriculture. I believe there is a place for family farms on the land.
If Gov. Scott Walker really wants to help Wisconsinites get to work, he needs to first focus on saving JobLines and the jobs that depend on it before funding a new initiative.
As Gov. Scott Walker launches pro-Foxconn ads, the WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen & Chvala, debate how the deal is playing outstate. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
It is hard to see how basic trends could shift much in these final days, but it’s hard to see a down side in choosing a solid Walker opponent, unbloodied by a contentious primary, who will be credible, tough and focused on education, crumbling roads, health care and our poor economic performance compared to neighbors like Minnesota.
These are empirical questions we can answer.
Naturally, both candidates are in a difficult position — Trumpism has thoroughly overrun the Republican Party, and opposing him on the wrong issue could be costly in a GOP primary. But “strength” isn’t demonstrated by how exuberantly one can suck up to party leaders — it’s proven by standing up to those very leaders.
Supply-siders now led by Trump enacted tax cuts they claimed, once again, would grow federal revenues. Instead, they are sure to add yet another trillion dollars to the national debt in the next few years.
The Child Sales Tax Rebate and the sales tax holiday continue our ongoing efforts to reduce taxes on Wisconsin citizens, and we’ll look for more opportunities to make progress in the future.
As the primary election nears, I find myself worried about progressive disunity, and the threat that it could help deliver a third term to Scott Walker.
As he seeks a third term as Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker’s campaign strategy has evoked laughter and apprehension – laughter because he is so shamelessly contradicts his own past in seeking to make nice with the progressive forces lined up against him, yet apprehension because his 10-1 money advantage and slippery history raise worries he can deceive enough voters with another change of skin.
The Daily Standard Podcast features a discussion on whether GOP candidates should embrace President Trump and Alex Jones’ removal from Facebook, Apple, and YouTube.
The project that was awarded to Wisconsin, approved by the legislature, and signed into contract by WEDC has fundamentally changed in ways that impact the project cost, investment, employment, and tax subsidy. Yet very little has been shared with the public about the impacts of these changes.
Healthcare in America is far from a free market. But as it turns out, opening up that market to even a little bit of competition has done wonders for district pocketbooks, and in turn, for all of Wisconsin’s taxpayers.
To their credit, several Dem gubernatorial contenders have mounted campaigns that think big about what a governor and a state can do.
He dealt in deals, barbs, facts and fiction.
The two governors, one a Republican and the other a Democrat, have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Historical Society’s campaign to raise $50 million to help pay for the $120 million project, which will replace the outdated building at the top of State Street.
On the Daily Standard Podcast, host Charlie Sykes is joined by Politico’s Ben White to discuss the recent job numbers, the latest about President Trump’s growing trade war and more.
Both Walker and Trump are demagogic politicians. Their modus operandi is scapegoating others.
Walker wants to take credit for saving us from a mess of his own making.
Cracking has been used successfully by Wisconsin Republicans to create voting districts that favor their party and make it often impossible for Democrats to get elected, regardless of the will of citizens. Other tactics include something known as “Packing,” which places undesirable voters of a political party all into one district.
I don’t think we have to continue down this path of continued consolidation and outside investment in agriculture. I believe there is a place for family farms on the land.
If Gov. Scott Walker really wants to help Wisconsinites get to work, he needs to first focus on saving JobLines and the jobs that depend on it before funding a new initiative.
As Gov. Scott Walker launches pro-Foxconn ads, the WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen & Chvala, debate how the deal is playing outstate. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
It is hard to see how basic trends could shift much in these final days, but it’s hard to see a down side in choosing a solid Walker opponent, unbloodied by a contentious primary, who will be credible, tough and focused on education, crumbling roads, health care and our poor economic performance compared to neighbors like Minnesota.
These are empirical questions we can answer.
