Republican Rep. Bill Kramer puts jackassery on display (VIDEO)

During proceedings in the State Assembly on June 13, 2013, Democratic Rep. Gary Hebl stood to acknowledge citizens in the Assembly gallery who had been forcibly removed from the gallery despite having done nothing to violate the rules (except exercising their Constitutional rights). In response to Rep. Hebl, Republican Speaker…

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Reps. Hebl & Sinicki call on Rep. Roys to stop misleading attacks on Rep. Pocan

Earlier today Democratic State Reps. Chris Sinicki of Milwaukee and Gary Hebl of Sun Prairie, who co-authored payday loan reform legislation in 2009 along with Democratic Rep. Gordon Hintz, called on 2nd Congressional district candidate Kelda Helen Roys to stop her repeated negative, misleading and factually incorrect attacks on State…

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Robin Vos – Unethical Slumlord

Robin Vos (R- ALEC), has introduced a bill that caps attorney fees in consumer litigation cases. It seemed bad enough that Robin Vos was writing legislation as a favor to one of his donors: Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said he wrote the bill capping fees at three times a plaintiff’s…

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That Pesky First Amendment (Redux)

We covered the incredible video the other day, where in blatant disregard to the First Amendment, people were being arrested in the gallery of the legislature for holding a sign. A quick refresher: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or…

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The GOP LOVES Women

A few links showing their love and respect for women: 1. Joel Kleefisch introduced a bill to make pre-nuptials ironclad: State Rep. Joel Kleefisch doesn’t like divorce, and he doesn’t like prenuptial agreements. But he’s proposing a bill that would make such agreements ironclad, even if they are entered into…

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Local Listening Sessions – State Representative Gary Hebl

For Immediate Release Contact: Rep. Hebl March 28, 2011 608-266-7678 Rep. Hebl to Hold Listening Sessions on 2011-13 State Budget MADISON – Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) is inviting members of the public to attend listening sessions regarding Governor Walker’s 2011-13 Budget Bill in the Town of Cottage Grove on…

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The Capitol Is Open for Democracy….

I spent about 3 hours at the capitol tonight, where democracy won out. I arrived around 2:30 pm and there were two entrances open. The lines to get into each entrance both ranged all the to the street along with a solid crowd of protesters not even trying to get…

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