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 […]
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GAB Director Kennedy Says Law Prohibits Him From Commenting on Walker Defense Fund
After today’s Government Accountability Board meeting to discuss certification of six recall campaigns against Republican Senators Fitzgerald, Galloway, Moulton and Wanggaard and Governor Scott Walker and his Lieutenant, Rebecca Kleefisch, I asked Director Kevin Kennedy about the John Doe investigation allegedly centering around Scott Walker’s 2010 campaign for Governor. Per Chapter 11.64 of the Wisconsin […]
Large, Diverse Crowd Turns Out to Denounce Walker’s Policies
Madison — The crowd swelled to an estimated 65,000 on Saturday as citizens from across the state gathered on the Capitol Square to condemn Governor Scott Walker for his year of assault on all that Wisconsinites hold dear: Workers rights, education, healthcare, the environment, First Amendment rights, voters rights, public safety, women’s reproductive rights, human […]
“We Keep Having a Need for Earth Day”
March 11, 2012 by WCMC On Friday, The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment rushed through a public hearing and executive session on SB 557, relating to trading of water pollution credits, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Senator Neil Kedzie’s attempt at under-the-radar legislation did not go unnoticed, however; comments were […]
Pocan & Risser Lead Effort to Restore Collective Bargaining
March 8, 2012 by WCMC On Thursday, State Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Fred Risser held a joint news conference to announce the Collective Bargaining Restoration Act, which would repeal the anti-union provisions of Wisconsin Act 10. March 11 will mark the one-year anniversary of Governor Walker’s signing of Act 10, which stripped Wisconsin’s public […]
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 […]
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