Krystal Ball: “Labor’s fight is our fight” (VIDEO)

Watch as MSNBC contributor Krystal Ball explains the possible implications of having fewer and fewer union members across America. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy There’s really something to be said for the fact that union membership is at an 8-decades low while the…

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Glenn Grothman is an absolute disgrace (VIDEO)

Watch as Republican State Sen. Glenn Grothman of West Bend lets his inner ignoramus out.

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Whither MKE Cnty: Sanfelippo Backs Off A Bit For Now

After negotiating with four current county supervisors, State Representative Joe Sanfelippo has decided to hold his legislation for a referendum to destroy Milwaukee County government for a while…well sort of: State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-West Allis) said in an interview he’ll still introduce a bill in about a week that…

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RwP: Farewell Interview with Co-Founder of Dane101 Jesse Russell (Part 2)

This week on Rants Without Pants, Part 2 of our “Farewell Interview with Co-founder and Publisher of Dane101 Jesse Russell”. As I stated in the video, Jesse Russell has been an inspiration to me. I am in awe of his commitment to Madison, of the endless amount of creative ideas…

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VIDEO: Scott Fitzgerald reveals corporations wrote mining bill

Watch as Republican State Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald explains how corporations, not legislators, wrote the mining bill Republicans plan on ramming through this session: Obviously I’m not one bit surprised at the “foxes in the henhouse” approach employed by Sen. Fitzgerald and his Republican colleagues, because they’ve never struck…

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Whither MKE Cnty: Bud Selig Is A Magnificent Hypocrite

After getting just about everything he damn well wanted from the county for Miller Park, former Milwaukee Brewers owner and current baseball commissioner Bud Selig is raising money to stab the county board in the back: “…as the Greater Milwaukee Committee mounts a lobbying campaign to pass the measure. An…

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Whither MKE Cnty: State Senate Not as Gung Ho as Sanfellipo

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that State Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald doesn’t seem to see the urgency in reforming Milwaukee County Government as rookie State Representative and former Milwaukee County Supervisor Joe Sanfelippo does. “I’m not in any rush” to put the referendum on the ballot, Senate Majority Leader…

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Whither MKE Cnty: Maybe a County Convention Is In Order

Yesterday marked the first forum that I am aware of that was aimed to discuss possible futures for Milwaukee County. County Supervisor Deanna Alexander held a town hall to gauge the interest in changing the make up of county government. The article in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says that only…

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Whither MKE Cnty: Community Forum on Reforming Milwaukee County

[I apologize that this is so late…but I have to borrow computers to post] A community discussion on reforming Milwaukee County government — including proposed legislation to slash the pay for supervisors and the County Board’s operating budget — will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dretzka Park…

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Is there really such a thing as “environmentally sound mining?”

On Tuesday, Republican Gov. Scott Walker called for a mining bill that “streamlines the process for safe and environmentally sound mining.” “Environmentally sound mining?” That sounds as realistic as the notion of “clean coal.”

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