Walker aides pushed for $4.3 million loan to now-defunct company that created no jobs

In yet another example of the graft that has plagued the WEDC, semi-public job “creation” entity created by Gov. Scott Walker, the Associated Press is reporting high-ranking aides to Gov. Walker, including then-Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch, pushed to give a $4.3 million unsecured loan to a company that created no…

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Ron Johnson’s ridiculous attack on Russ Feingold

Though less than a week has passed since former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold announced he’ll challenge Republican Ron Johnson in Wisconsin’s 2016 U.S. Senate race, Sen. Johnson has already upped the ridiculous factor by a quotient of ten, accusing Feingold of being “addicted” to politics. Facing a rematch with his…

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Stormy Sunday open thread

It’s supposed to storm here in a few minutes, but I didn’t want to neglect our Sunday open thread. Here’s your chance to share what’s on your mind.

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