Tag: Kathleen Vinehout
Mythbusters: Vinehout Edition
Well before State Senator Kathleen Vinehout announced the formation of an exploratory committee to consider running for governor of Wisconsin, her most ardent fans, (Dane County liberals in particular, it seems), have been seen commenting frequently on social media that Vinehout is the perfect candidate to take on Scott Walker….
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: Speed and secrecy in legislation kill democracy
From my email inbox comes the latest from Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout calling into question the speed at which Republicans in the Legislature are ramming through their legislative agenda. “How can we digest all your work in this short amount of time?” Senator Bewley asked the Chair of the…
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: Should Tax Dollars Go to Companies Just to “Create Jobs”?
From my email inbox comes the latest newsletter from Democratic State Senator Kathleen Vinehout. Imagine how private firms do business with the State of Wisconsin. The companies provide something of value for taxpayers and, in return, receive state money. This happens all the time in state government: private companies build…
Kathleen Vinehout endorses Martha Laning for DPW Chair (VIDEO)
During an interview with WisconsinEye on March 19, Democratic State Senator Kathleen Vinehout shared her thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. During that interview, Sen. Vinehout endorsed former Democratic State Senate candidate Martha Laning to replace Mike Tate as Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin….
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: “You have got to be kidding!” Advocate Respond to Privatizing Family Care and IRIS
Here’s Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout’s latest newsletter discussing the changes to Family Care and IRIS proposed by Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial state budget. “You have got to be kidding!” Advocate Respond to Privatizing Family Care and IRIS “You have got to be kidding!” a Chippewa Valley advocate responded when…
Kathleen Vinehout: State Budget: Take Time to Learn and Express Yourself
From my email inbox comes the latest newsletter from Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout. “What people need to understand is that we are seeing this budget for the first time,” the Republican staff member told me. “There are a lot of things that need to change.” Recently the Governor made…
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: Gov’s Higher Education Budget Cuts Bad for Wisconsin’s Future
Here’s Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout’s latest newsletter discussing Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million evisceration of the UW System’d budget. “I love college, Mom,” my son told me. “There is nowhere else I can hear a conversation in a different language every day.” My son got me thinking about…
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: “Let’s Not Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water”
From my email inbox comes the latest newsletter from Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout. “I’m not a clerk. I’m just a citizen who observed several recounts and recalls,” Bill Wasser of Reedsburg told the Audit Committee. “Let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. Let’s make some changes…
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: “I Don’t Have a Clue” School Play Mirrors Confusion in Assembly Education Committee (UPDATED)
From my email inbox comes the latest newsletter from Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout. “Edgar: All right, everybody; back to the scene of the crime. “Ella: New clues? “Carol: What clues? “Bob: What’s the next clue? “Carol: I don’t have a clue. “Norman: (At the window box, dramatically.) Guys, the…
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: “LAB Fraud Hotline: Working to Stop Waste, Abuse and Mismanagement”
From my email inbox comes Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout’s latest newsletter about the Legislative Audit Bureau’s Fraud Hotline. “We waited and the ride never came,” said one disabled man. “I was so cold” another woman said. “They said the heater in the van didn’t work.” The disabled folks from…
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