Will Chief Erwin Pull the Plug? By Nicole Desautels Schulte Last February 14, Valentine’s Day, Jason Huberty, a geologist and First Amendment enthusiast, was arrested in the Wisconsin Senate Gallery and charged with Disorderly Conduct for holding a 2″ x 3″ piece of paper on which he had printed the words, “Have a Heart.” Video […]
Tribes: “Everything About Our Earth is Sacred”
On Tuesday, Ho-Chunk President Jon Greendeer delivered the 2012 State of the Tribes speech in front of the Wisconsin legislature. To view Jon Greendeer’s entire speech click on link provided by Indian Country TV.
GAB Judges Reject Staff Recommendation in Favor of Speedy Recall Elections
Today the six retired judges who comprise the Government Accountability Board voted to authorize staff to request a one week extension for the certification of the latest round of recalls. While the Board approved sufficient signatures for the four recalls against Republican Senators Fitzgerald, Wanggaard, Moulton and Galloway, GAB staff attorney Michael Haas recommended the […]
Fitzgerald Reveals That Corporations Wrote Mining Bill
March 8, 2012 by Lady Forward Fitzgerald: “…I go back to the beginning of the session, when the corporations started building that bill…”
Scott Fitzgerald Reacts to Mining Bill Failure in the Senate
March 8, 2012 by Lady Forward Scott Fitzgerald spoke with reporters in the Senate Parlor after a failed vote on the Mining Bill.
Jauch & Schultz Slam Compromise Mining Bill
March 6, 2012 By Lady Forward Sens. Bob Jauch and Dale Schultz spoke out in strong opposition to the GOP compromise mining bill at a press conference on Monday held prior to the Joint Finance Committee meeting. Schultz: “I would say that the compromise that they just offered is no compromise at all; In fact, it […]
Cheesehead Hat Maker Honored by Wisconsin Assembly
March 6, 2012 by Lady Forward Ralph Bruno, the creator of Wisconsin’s beloved “Cheesehead Hat” was honored by the Wisconsin Assembly today. Bruno created his first hat in 1987 using stuffing he carved from his family’s sofa. The hats are made by Foamation Inc. in Milwaukee and are sold worldwide. Foamation’s employees were also honored […]




