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“The Contract” by Brian

On January 23, 2012 By

 Reprinted with permission from Badger Blue, Times Two.

There is a contract you enter into with society when you become a police officer.  You sign up for the job with the full understanding that you will never be wealthy.  You accept the fact that you will work nights, weekends, and holidays.  You will work in [...]

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An open letter from Erika Hotchkiss

On December 12, 2011 By

Here’s a letter to the editor from Erika Hotchkiss, the owner of Tuvalu Coffeehouse & Gallery and a candidate for the Dane County Board of Supervisors.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Since the beginning of the recall effort I have received many messages and phone calls both in support and in opposition to Tuvalu’s [...]

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The GOP priority: Their Job, Not Yours

On August 13, 2011 By

The GOP priority: Their Job, Not Yours
By Democratic State Rep. Brett Hulsey

Rep. Robin Vos (R-Burlington) is pushing a major constitutional change to protect Wisconsin jobs. A fairly diverse group of Wisconsinites hold these jobs. Employees commute from all over the state to come to their offices, and the interview process leading [...]

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Guest blog by Peter Barca: Governor Walker’s budget is law. Now what?

On June 26, 2011 By

The following is a guest blog from Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca of Kenosha:

Governor Walker’s budget is law. Now what?

By State Rep. Peter Barca

The budget signed into law today by Gov. Walker that shamelessly attacks Wisconsin’s shared values and middle class families is certainly a dark chapter in our state’s proud [...]

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Wisconsin Legislature Allows Hidden Guns while Voting Against Officer Safety and Common-Sense Safety Measures

On June 23, 2011 By

The following is a guest blog authored by Democratic State Rep. Brett Hulsey, who represents the 77th Assembly District.
Wisconsin Legislature Allows Hidden Guns while Voting Against Officer Safety and Common-Sense Safety Measures

By Representative Brett Hulsey

GOP legislators delivered a one-two punch to local law enforcement officers over the last several days. Tuesday, [...]

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Guest Blog: Fox News & Glenn Beck part ways

On April 6, 2011 By

This is a guest blog by none other than contributor Steve Carlson:

Paul Ryan’s good buddy Glenn Beck has fallen on hard times. It looks as though Beck’s lunatic run on Fox News is coming to an end.

Beck entertained Congressman Paul Ryan on his radio show last April and told Ryan he loved [...]

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To my elected representatives…

On April 1, 2011 By

Greetings from sunny Las Vegas!

Here’s a little something I found in my email inbox that caught my attention, courtesy of Chicken Lit:
As a legally elected representative of the people, and in order to show that I have their interests in mind as I write, sponsor, co-sponsor and vote on legislation, I [...]

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Guest Blog – Good Luck, Scott Walker

On March 7, 2011 By

From my email inbox comes this guest blog from Rusty R:

Governor, (I’m so upset I can’t even type your name) you have grossly under-valued our state resources. You have sold us out for fractions (as if you know what they are) of a cent on the dollar.

The 4+ million tax payers of [...]

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Budget Repair Bill Provision That Affects 1.1 Million

On February 24, 2011 By

The Budget Repair Bill being discussed in the Legislature has focused on employee benefits, but includes a sweeping shift of authority for setting Medicaid policy. If passed, this unprecedented seizure of legislative authority would put critical decisions affecting the lives of 1.1 million Wisconsinites in the hands of unelected bureaucrats, with minimal public and legislative [...]

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GOVERNOR KASICH: SAY WHAT?

On February 1, 2011 By

What does one make of a governor who in 2011 flatly tells respected representative group of his state’s black legislators that “I don’t need your people?” This is the same governor who blew off the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s invitation to attend the tenth annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration while he was in the [...]

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