Blogging Blue’s Scott Walker hotline!

Earlier today it came to light that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker – who won’t take calls from Wisconsin’s State Senate Democrats or Wisconsin’s citizens – will most definitely take calls from billionaires with the last name Koch (and for 20 minutes, no less), so I thought we’d have a little…

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Scott Walker is at the Koch’s beck and call….

Really…Someone called pretending to be David Koch And Scotty took his call! WOW…. He redefines tool!

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Follow Walker’s money

If you’ve ever wondered exactly which corporate interests contributed to Gov. Scott Walker’s gubernatorial campaign in 2010, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a useful database that allows folks to “follow the money” and see exactly which corporate interests donated to Gov. Walker’s campaign. Here’s just a few highlights: $28,000 from…

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Chris Abele supports efforts to consolidate services

Shortly after Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced in his State of the City address plans to designate Milwaukee’s Public Safety Communications Center as the central answering point for incoming cellphone 911 calls, Milwaukee County Executive candidate Chris Abele issued a press release saying he would work with each of Milwaukee…

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Scott Walker admits collective bargaining changes are about weakening unions

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, speaking to George Will (emphasis mine): “I am convinced,” he says, “this is about money – but not the employees’ money.” It concerns union dues, which he wants the state to stop collecting for the unions, just as he wants annual votes by state employees on…

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