Walker's Wisconsin - Vector Autoregression "Politricks"
If the shoe fits, wear it Walker picks the measurement of job growth that defines his administration Scott Walker's minions found the one economic indicator, the damn lying statistic which seems to...
View ArticleA 98 square foot home of their own
Occupy Madison volunteers have been working to combat homelessness in Madison, Wisconsin. This year they launched an ambitious project to start building small, portable homes for Madison's homeless....
View ArticleTrashing a State, Trashing a Tradition: Scott Walker at Work
I have been waiting for one of my fellow Badgers to pick up on this story, but haven't seen it diaried yet. So I'll give it a go.It's from Milwaukee Magazine, published 1/3/2014. Here's the opening...
View ArticleWisconsin State Senator Kathleen Vinehout will not run for governor.
For the past several months, Wisconsin state senator Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) has been contemplating a run for governor. Today, the Progressive is reporting that she has decided not to run. Several...
View ArticleWI GOP Bill Would Give Inlaws Power to Stop a Daughter-In-Law's Abortion
Wisconsin's Republicans have a new twist on taking away choice that is sure to please the ladyfolk: Allowing the woman's husband, parents or mother and father-in-law to stop a planned abortion.Under...
View ArticleWisconsin Teacher Fired for... Receiving Emails from His Sister
The above headline may not be as salacious as "the teacher fired for watching porn at school" headline that Gov. Scott Walker and the mainstream are hocking, but that is the heart of the case and...
View Article$weet $weet deal for Congressman Tom Petri (R-GreedyDoD)
USAToday is reporting that * Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wisconsin) owns hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of shares in military truck-maker Oshkosh Corp. * The stock gained 30% in value as he...
View ArticleMajor UPDATES Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader accused of lewd behavior on...
UPDATED Saturday March 1, 2014 16:30 CST - WisPolitics is reporting that Rep. Kramer has checked himself into a treatment facility and has no other comment at this time....
View ArticleLet's take out Scott Walker in Wisconsin: Mary Burke for governor
Mary Burke Yesterday we endorsed Michael Michaud, who will become the nation's first LGBT governor. Today, we're endorsing another trailblazer—Mary Burke—who will soon be Wisconsin's first woman...
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Dear Daily Kos,I'm honored to have the endorsement and support of the Daily Kos community. Thank you so much. Your support fuels our campaign and gives us the ability to reach voters across Wisconsin....
View ArticleAir permit for tar sands pipeline - Enbridge "pleased"
According to the latest from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the largest volume flow of tar sands from Canada and North Dakota via pipeline (1.2 million barrels per day), has been approved for...
View ArticleGOP Sen. Ron Johnson: It costs too much to fund the VA
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost us between $4 and $6 trillion dollars, but that is not the true cost of war. The true cost of war is counted by the dead and wounded, 6,640 U.S. service...
View ArticleThe proper business of government is not business, it is service to the...
My fourth cousin twice removed needs a new job, and I promised my mom I would help him out... This past week we have seen the highest court in the land rule against home healthcare workers and against...
View ArticleIntimidation is Winning; Difficult/Impossible to Replace Retiring Abortion...
Sadly, the forced birthers are winning.They're not just shutting down facilities where abortions are performed, but there are very few doctors willing to enter the specialty area. The problem is...
View ArticleWelcome Back Home, Wisconsin Chautauqua
This is was gonna be short (o.k., I got carried away), and maybe not so sweet to some, but…...perhaps the cheese curd can ease any discomfort.
View ArticleGovernor Walker's Guidance Gives Hints of What’s to come in Wisconsin's Next...
Governor Walker has given state agencies guidance on how to develop their proposals for Wisconsin’s next budget, giving some glimpses into what the state’s 2015-17 budget might bring.Wisconsin has a...
View ArticleThe importance of small businesses
When I was growing up, I wanted to be in business, just like my dad. He was an entrepreneur even before he started Trek Bicycle in a barn in Waterloo, WI when I was seventeen years old. He passed away...
View ArticleThree Months Out - Taking back the Wisconsin State Assembly
We're three months out to the November elections, and things haven't looked better for Democrats in the Wisconsin State Legislature since six state senators were recalled in 2011!All candidates running...
View ArticleUpdated. Kossack bleeding heart has completed her journey
Long-time Kossack bleeding heart has entered hospice care.She has been a tireless fighter for good in Wisconsin, a member of the solidarity singers at the Capital, a thorn in the side of elected...
View ArticleScott Walker backs plan to gut Wisconsin Civil Service System
Scott Walker may have just dumped his Presidential aspirations for 2016, but he wants to show his billionaire donors that he is still a front runner in wrecking havoc in his own state. Today, Scott...
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