“But…..but….he promised!”

I almost feel bad for State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald…..ALMOST Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters today that Sen. Tim Cullen assured him five or six Dems would be on the floor today. None showed. Fitzgerald has been in contact with Cullen the last couple of days in an…

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I remember Kindergarten also….

The lack of maturity that the majority party is showing amazes me. The fact that each day they seem to trump the childish acts they did the day before leaves me not only shaking my head but wondering what disgusting act tomorrow will bring. Despite the fact that they continue…

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The Life and Times of Scott Fitzgerald

While he has been a bit player in the Governor Walkers “I love myself” media circus, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, has had an eventful week. It ranges from anti-democratic to the childish, to the oops, that really hit close to home. We find out that Fitzgerald’s wife is a…

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If you can’t beat em….

Arrest them! This from Wispolitics: Fitzgerald says limiting night access to hearing rooms, leggie offices a safety issue Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said leggie leaders moved to limit access to lawmakers’ offices and Capitol hearing rooms because of safety concerns. Law enforcement has been posted outside in the West…

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VIDEO: Senate Sergeant-at-arms visits Sen. Miller’s residence

Earlier today Senate Sergeant-at-arms Ted Blazel and a trooper from the Wisconsin State Patrol visit the residence of State Senator Mark Miller in an attempt to drag Miller back to the Capitol so Senate Republicans could have a quorum, because apparently Gov. Scott Walker and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald…

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They Are For Smaller Government…..

As long as all of their relations are on the public dime…The Righteous Brothers, Jeff and Scott Fitzgerald, are the republicans in charge of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the state Senate. They have hopped on the republicans silly talking point “Wisconsin is open for business.” It also appears that…

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It’s all about job creation!!!!

….or not… But remember, Republicans said during the 2010 election they’d be focused like lasers on job creation!

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You know it is coming…

Here at Blogging Blue, we have documented numerous times (Here , here , and here among others) the priority of the new republican takeover(hint: its not jobs)! Then there was this article in the Wisconsin State Journal, where we see many republicans true colors and the debate with in the…

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Watch out Mississippi here we come…

I always say that when you race to the bottom, you have to make sure your not the first one to get there. On election day 2010, we started our race. Now the Mississippi’s and Alabama’s better watch out. The war on public education has begun! Soon to be Senate…

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Marty Beil isn’t backing down

Watch as Marty Beil, Executive Director of AFSCME Council 24, explains how the state of Wisconsin and its labor unions are going to continue to negotiate contracts for the 2009-2011 contract cycle, despite attempts to stop the process by governor-elect Scott Walker. Watch the full episode. See more Here and…

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