Scott Walker Is Still Delusional:

from the Twitterverse: Really? The Bidens have nothing to do with this…it’s the ask that’s the crime. It really is that simple…but apparently not simple enough for our simpleton ex-governor! Let’s make sure that Scott Walker is never elected to anything ever again!

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Fitzgerald Tries To Lay Blame on Evers For Sins of Walker!

There are two pretty damning articles in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the blatant mishandling of sexual harassment and sexual abuse complaints in the various branches of the Wisconsin National Guard. Sweeping investigation into sexual misconduct in Wisconsin National Guard could trigger overhaul. Wisconsin National Guard’s response to sexual-assault allegations…

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Which Walker Is Eyeing A Run In The 5th Congressional District?

Last week I posted a quickie copy of a Tweet from Molly Beck of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel saying Matt Walker, the son of the former governor, was considering a run for the soon to be empty Wisconsin 5th Congressional Seat. Since then there’s been additional press coverage all over…

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Note To GOP: Trump Only Likes You When You Are Useful

Even for the president’s twitter persona, this is pretty cold: So where is the Wisconsin GOP Triumvirate now…you know…Ryan, Priebus and Walker? Editor’s Note: (7/12/2019 6 pm) I hadn’t seen this when I published the original post: Book ‘American Carnage’ details Paul Ryan, Reince Priebus relationship with Trump. This article…

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Scott Walker On the SCOTUS Gerrymandering Decision

Well, yes, actually it does!

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So, Exactly What Is Scott Walker Running For?

Getting ready for a rematch against Governor Tony Evers? Replace Ron Johnson in the US Senate? Hmmm…he’s been almost as active as the president on Twitter lately. A sample of today’s topics, one where he is suddenly an expert on foreign relations: Do you think, if President Trump starts a…

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Raise The Gas Tax Already

Regular readers know that I have written any number of similar posts over the years…often as former Governor Scott Walker and the GOP legislative leadership struggled with funding Wisconsin’s transportation needs (i.e. highways). And the problem hasn’t gone away but the players have changed. In his 2019 – 2021 budget…

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Scott Walker Never Did Reach 250,000 Jobs

During what has been one of the historically strong recoveries from the Great Recession…former Governor Scott Walker never did reach his promise to create 250,000 jobs in Wisconsin…not in the promised four years…not in the eight years of his two terms. I never did think it was even possible given…

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The Lame Duck Sessions Start To Reach The WI Supreme Court

The loss by the liberal candidate in the last election cycle will start to come into play here as the Wisconsin State Supreme Court starts to hear a case related to the power grabs executed by the Wisconsin GOP during their now infamous Lame Duck Sessions. Conservatives who control the…

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The Hot Mess At WEDC Is Completely A Republican Issue

Yesterday, Zach posted a blog about the continued issues at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp (WEDC) and pointed out that this is a Republican issue. WEDC has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax credits to companies who haven’t earned them. They have issued millions of dollars in loans…

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