Tag: Dan Bohrod
State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod thanks State Senate for no action on elimination of Treasurer position
This week Dan Bohrod, a Democratic candidate for the Office of State Treasurer, issued a statement thanking the State Senate leadership for taking no action on a proposal to eliminate the Constitutional Office of State Treasurer. Here’s a bit from Bohrod’s press release: Assembly Joint Resolution 48, sponsored by Rep….
Democratic State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod calls on Treasurer Schuller to resign
Yesterday Democratic State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod called on current State Treasurer Kurt Schuller to resign after Schuller declared his current duties consist solely of two 15-minute phone calls per month. “I don’t know how any conscientious public servant can justify offering such little value added for the public,” said…
Bohrod campaign: Strengthen Treasurer, don’t eliminate it
From my email inbox: Wisconsin State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod called recent legislative proposals to eliminate the Office of Treasurer an “affront to the public and a continuation of efforts to further distance the people from their own government.” “These kinds of proposals crop up every now and then,” said…
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: damned if they do, damned if they don’t
Over at The Prairie Badger, Aaron Camp is wondering why the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) hasn’t issued a press release acknowledging that Dan Bohrod is running for State Treasurer. Dan Bohrod, a budget analyst for the City of Madison who attempted a primary challenge to then-Democratic Wisconsin State Treasurer…
Dan Bohrod to run for State Treasurer
From my email inbox comes news that Dan Bohrod, a Budget Analyst for the City of Madison, will run for State Treasurer in 2014. Stressing the need for a “reimagining” of the Constitutional Office of State Treasurer rather than its elimination, municipal budget analyst Dan Bohrod today announced that he…
The UPDATED Blogging Blue 2010 endorsement post
Given that we’re less than a week away from the 2010 partisan primary election, we here at Blogging Blue figure it’s time we make some official endorsements. Some of these endorsements will be made as a group (Zach, Paul, Ed, Greg, and Proud Progressive), while others may be made on…
Dan Bohrod has his own ideas on how to cut from the state budget
Last month, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett released his 67-page plan to put state government on a “diet,” and at the time I noted that Democratic State Treasurer candidate Dan Bohrod, who has mounted a primary challenge to incumbent State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass, was none too pleased with Barrett’s…
A few more notes from the 2010 DPW convention
I know it’s Tuesday, but here’s a few more notes from the 2010 DPW convention this past weekend: Prior to his impressive win in the WisPolitics.com straw poll, I had a chance to chat with Lt. Governor candidate Henry Sanders, Jr., who noted his reception by delegates at the convention…
Liveblogging day 2 of the DPW 2010 Convention
Check here for coverage of day 2 of the DPW’s 2010 Convention. 9:45 a.m. Lots of amendments and floor resolutions. Gah….booooring. 9:46 a.m. Official count for the convention: 861 delegates, 246 guests. 10:02 a.m. Sen. Herb Kohl talking about Mayor Tom Barrett: “Tom Barrett will be one of the most…
Bohrod campaign not keen on Barrett’s idea to eliminate State Treasurer position
On Monday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett released a proposal to “put Madison on a diet” and save $1.1 billion a year, and among the proposals offered by Barrett was the idea to eliminate the offices of Secretary of State and State Treasurer, which would save $1 million. Not shockingly,…
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