Tag: Tony Evers
Governor-elect understands Milwaukee is a part of Wisconsin, not apart from it
From our inbox from Milwaukee Alderman Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson: Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson December 4, 2018 It’s refreshing to hear our state’s incoming chief executive officer express his desire to be a partner with the City of Milwaukee. In addressing the Common Council, I was happy to learn that…
Would Walker Want To Be Governor Under The New Rules
Governor Scott Walker is the only person standing between the current balance of power between the state branches of government in Madison…and the new power grabs undertaken by the Republican majority in both the Assembly and Senate. Walker said before lawmakers voted on the legislation that he was largely open…
The Lame Duck Legislation As Passed:
Does this: Limits early voting to two weeks. A similar limit was found unconstitutional in 2016 and Democrats have threatened to take legal action again. Gives Republicans more say over the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., including over its enterprise zone program that gives tax breaks to individual businesses. WEDC’s board,…
Senate Leader Fitzgerald States The Obvious
The Wisconsin Republicans are feeling pretty sure of themselves verbally on one hand while running scared of Tony Evers on the other. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says: “Listen, I’m concerned. I think that Gov.-elect Evers is going to bring a liberal agenda to Wisconsin,” Fitzgerald said at a press…
Let Your State Legislator and State Senator Where You Stand On Their Lame Duck Session
If you haven’t dropped a dime on your state legislators yet, do it now. The only thing bigger than their egos and fear of Tony Evers is their fear of YOU! Assigned reading from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Editorial: Once again, it’s time for Wisconsin citizens to let politicians know…
And NO, the Wisconsin GOP Didn’t Get A Mandate on November 6th Either
After the Democratic sweep of the state wide elections on November 6th 2018, the GOP House Speaker Robin Vos and GOP Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald both emphasized that the Democrats didn’t have a mandate. And I agreed that they didn’t. But the plurality of the state’s voters selected the…
WI DEMOCRATS RESPOND TO GOP’S EXTRAORDINARY SESSION LEGISLATION
From our inbox, a Democratic press release (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2018) addressing Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzegerald’s blatant GOP power grab in Wisconsin: MADISON – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers, Attorney General-elect Josh Kaul, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling, and Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon…
Wisconsin GOP Revisits Voter Suppression Tactics That the Courts Already Nixed.
As we have been waiting for the GOP majority in the Wisconsin legislature reveal the various nefarious bills they plan to enact during their December 2018 lame duck session…from curtailing the new Democratic governor’s power to additional tax breaks for the rich…to moving the 2020 Presidential Primary to protect a…
Wisconsin Presidential Primary As A Movable Feast
The Wisconsin Legislature is meeting in a lame duck session ostensibly to wrap up work on a bill to provide tax breaks and support to Kimberly-Clark to keep one of their Wisconsin plants open. Apparently there aren’t enough votes in the Senate to pass the K-C bill, so the GOP…
Does Governor Elect Tony Evers Have A Mandate?
Well…no I guess not. He didn’t even pull 50% of the vote much less crush incumbent Scott Walker. So when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald say he lacks a mandate as the transition gets underway…they are correct. BUT…the GOP lawmakers who retained control of the…
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