Democrats Peter Barca and Cory Mason vote for $3 billion giveaway to Foxconn

With Democrats like Peter Barca and Cory Mason it’s no wonder Wisconsin’s Democrats have little hope of regaining what they’ve lost since 2010. All but two Republicans supported the bill in the 59-30 vote and they were joined by three Democrats – Reps. Cory Mason of Racine and Peter Barca…

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Kringle? Really?

Democratic State Rep. Cory Mason of Racine proposed honoring the kringle _ a large round flat pastry with a hole in the middle made predominantly in Racine County _ in the state budget proposal that passed early Wednesday. I have been considering a series of blogs titled, “This is in…

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It’s NOT Working WI

In fact, under Scott Walker unemployment in WI keeps rising. No matter what The Koch Brothers (who like to do business in Iran) funded far right fringe groups, Americans for Prosperity and MacIver Institute try and tell us. They recently released this ridiculous Scott Walker Campaign ad prior to the…

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Sen. Larson, Rep. Mason introduce Wisconsin Jobs Initiative

At a press conference yesterday, Democratic State Sen. Chris Larson of Milwaukee and Democratic State Rep. Cory Mason of Racine introduced the Wisconsin Jobs Initiative. The introduction of the Wisconsin Jobs Initiative comes on the heels of failed efforts by Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his Republican-controlled rubber stamp legislature…

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WI Republicans: clean municipal drinking water is overrated!

Apparently Republicans in the State Assembly aren’t big fans of clean municipal drinking water, as evidenced by their support for Assembly Bill 23, which will prohibit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from requiring municipal water systems to provide continuous disinfection of the water they provide to citizens (emphasis mine):…

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Pro-labor rally in Racine on Monday

Found this in my email inbox: Please join State Representatives Cory Mason and Bob Turner and Racine Mayor John Dickert Monday at 3:30pm for a town hall in support of workers’ rights. Come to speak out in opposition to the bill, share your personal story, and support Racine County’s working…

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