Madison Democrats seek investigation into Walker’s travel expenses
One Wisconsin Now indicated Walker used $2,017 in state funds to fly to Rhinelander on July 17, the day he filmed a new ad for his gubernatorial... campaign. [Daily Cardinal]
Ethics
Scott Walker Flew to Green Bay TV Market Six Straight Days Before Green Bay Area State Senate Special Election
A review of Scott Walker’s serial misuse of state airplanes has revealed he used a state plane to fly to the Green Bay area prior to a special election.
DPW blasts Scott Walker for illegal state plane use in new video
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has released a new video entitled “We All Pay for Scott Walker’s Ambitions.” [Democratic Party of Wisconsin]
Liberal group continues to attack Scott Walker on state plane use
One Wisconsin Now argued Walker misused taxpayer dollars by using a state plane for an official visit to Rhinelander before filming a campaign commercial. [Capital Times]
‘He charged taxpayers:’ Liberal group demands criminal investigation into Gov. Walker’s use of state plane
Officials with the liberal group One Wisconsin Now say they have proof of allegations of misuse and abuse of taxpayer resources against Governor Scott Walker. [WITI-TV]
Gov. Walker’s Trip To the Northwoods Causes Conflict
The group One Wisconsin Now is asking the state Ethics Board and the Dane County District Attorney to see whether Governor Scott Walker violated state laws. [WXPR-FM]
Walker campaign: No wrongdoing in state-funded flight to Rhinelander
One Wisconsin Now said state taxpayers paid $2,017 to fly Walker in a state plane from Madison to Rhinelander on July 17. [WAOW-TV]
One Wisconsin Now Requests Ethics, Criminal Investigation of Gov. Scott Walker’s Use of State Airplane
Scott Walker used a state plane, at a cost to taxpayers of $2,017.66, to fly from Madison to Rhinelander to film a television ad for his re-election campaign.
Rep. Sargent: Statement on reports Gov. Walker misused taxpayer dollars
One Wisconsin Now announced open records reveal Scott Walker recently used state resources for traveling to film a campaign ad for his re-election bid. [Melissa Sargent]
Scott Walker Charged Taxpayers $2,017 for Using State Plane to Fly to Film Campaign Commercial
State flight records obtained by One Wisconsin Now show that on July 17 Walker flew to Rhinelander on a state plane at a cost of $2,017.66.
Devil’s Advocates Radio: August 30, 2018
Apparently Speaker Vos has some conflicts of interest. Scot Ross from One Wisconsin Now tells the Devils all about it. [WRRD-AM]
Will Frequent Flyer Scott Walker Get Bumped from Trip with Veep on Air Force 2
When VP Mike Pence jets to Wisconsin today on Air Force 2 to raise campaign cash, he’ll be greeted at the airport by frequent flyer Gov. Scott Walker.
Not the Same Guy Anymore: Data Shows Gov. Scott Walker More Than Doubled Taxpayer-Charged Flights From 2011 to 2017
Records show the state’s first flier has more than doubled the tab for air travel between 2011 and 2017, starting at $155,548 and exploding to $326,705.
Boss Vos Paying Caucus Member Kerkman for Side Businesses the Last Five Years
Robin Vos has been employing and paying fellow Republican member Samantha Kerkman through his network of private businesses going back to 2013.
Scott Walker’s Air Travel Abuses Taxpayers
After extensive investigation of the use of state airplanes by Gov. Scott Walker, it seems his attitude toward Wisconsin taxpayers is, “I’ll fly, you buy.” [Urban Milwaukee]
Scott Walker hammered in brutal ad by former employee, then hit with multiple investigations
One Wisconsin Now hit Walker earlier this week for his ridiculous habit of spending gobs of state money to take private flights to private campaign events. [DailyKos]
Here We Go Again: The Scott Walker Airplane Scandal That Wisconsinites Aren’t Hearing About
One Wisconsin Now has produced a mind-blowing report on Walkers’ extensive use of the state airplane after his failed Presidential run. [DailyKos]
Please Rescind Walker’s Open Records Award
We urge you to rescind the “Openness” award you gave to Gov. Walker earlier this year. [Urban Milwaukee]
Scott Walker’s flights in years after presidential run cost state taxpayers $818,000
About 41 percent of the flights Walker took between September 2015 ... and April 2018 covered distances of less than 100 miles. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Wisconsin Governor Accused of Misusing Taxpayer Money
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker spent over $800,000 in taxpayer dollars for air travel over a period of two and a half years. [Courthouse News Service]
Group knocks Walker’s state plane use
One Wisconsin Now is knocking Gov. Scott Walker for his “misuse and abuse” of taxpayer-funded flights on the state plane. [WisPolitics]
Liberal group says Walker travel cost taxpayers $818K
One Wisconsin Now says Republican Gov. Scott Walker has made flights on the state airplane costing taxpayers $818,000 in the last three years. [New Richmond News]
Walker Reportedly Used State Plane Over 800 Times Since 2015
One Wisconsin Now put together public records on flight data, releasing the findings this week. [KFIZ-AM]
Video: One Wisconsin Now reveals results of Scott Walker investigation
One Wisconsin Now revealed results of its months-long investigation of alleged misuse of taxpayer resources for political purposes by Gov. Scott Walker. [La Crosse Tribune]
Scott Walker Spent at Least $65,000 on Planes for His Closed to the Public ‘Town Halls’
Scott Walker flying to ‘town hall meetings’ that excluded the public are yet another example of the expensive misuse and abuse of taxpayer resources.
Morning Minute: One Wisconsin Now Reveals Results of Gov. Walker Investigation
One Wisconsin Now revealed results of their investigation what they claim has been misuse of taxpayer dollars by Gov. Scott Walker. [Wisconsin Eye]
Public records show Gov. Walker’s spending thousands on state plane trips
A liberal group is going after Governor Scott Walker for what they call "unnecessary" airplane trips on state planes that have cost taxpayers thousands. [WKOW-TV]
Senator Taylor Responds to Governor’s Exorbitant Use of Taxpayer Money
Earlier today, One Wisconsin Now held a press conference in which they released data detailing Governor Scott Walker’s usage of the state plane. [Sen. Lena Taylor]
Liberal group criticizes Walker for state airplane use
A liberal advocacy group says Governor Walker used a state airplane to make 869 flights since he dropped out of the presidential race in September. [WHBY-FM]
Liberal group highlights Walker’s air travel
A liberal group is calling out Governor Scott Walker, over his use of state planes. Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now says some flights were short hops. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Scott Walker opponents hit him over flights on state planes
Gov. Scott Walker used a state plane for 29 flights of less than 40 miles — including one between Kenosha and Milwaukee — since September 2015. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Liberal group accuses Scott Walker of misusing state planes
Gov. Scott Walker billed taxpayers more than $818,000 to rehab his political image by flying around Wisconsin on state-owned airplanes, a liberal group alleged. [WITI-TV]
One Wisconsin Now database details Scott Walker’s use of state airplane
At a Monday press conference ... One Wisconsin Now released details from a database it has compiled of flights taken by Gov. Scott Walker on a state-owned plane. [Capital Times]
One Wisconsin Now Database Reveals Scott Walker’s State Plane Use
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now has been keeping a database of Governor Scott Walker’s flights since dropping out of the presidential election in 2015. [WORT-FM]
Walker’s Use of State Airplane Increased Since 2015
Gov. Scott Walker's use of the state airplane has increased ... public records obtained by a liberal attack group released on Monday show. [Associated Press]
‘I’ll fly, you buy”: Liberal group says records show Walker spent $818K on state flights since 2015
A liberal advocacy group says Republican Gov. Scott Walker used the state airplane to make 869 flights since he dropped out of the presidential race. [WISC-TV]
Report: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker used state plane for 869 flights since 2015
One Wisconsin Now compiled public records on flight data to release the findings Monday. The flights cost taxpayers about $818,000. [Associated Press]
Scott Walker Air: One Wisconsin Now Investigation Reveals Gov. Walker’s Serial Use and Abuse of Taxpayer Resources
One Wisconsin Now’s investigation reveals Scott Walker’s use abuse of taxpayer resources, deploying the state airplane at a cost in excess of $800,000.
Liberal advocacy group raises questions about Gov. Scott Walker’s use of state plane
One Wisconsin Now rolled out a new report saying that Gov. Scott Walker excessively used the use of the state plane, costing taxpayers more than $818,000 [WISC-TV]
Will Brad Schimel Fire Himself?
Attorney General Said He Terminated Employee for Violating Open Records Law, But Brad Schimel Himself Sought to Hide Records of Junket to Hate Group Conference.
Rep. Dale Kooyenga pays back Wisconsin taxpayers $30,000 three months after he said he would
“While his check might settle the debt it certainly doesn’t clear the air over how he suddenly came up with that $30,000,” said a statement from Mike Browne of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Taxpayers reimbursed lawmakers $100,000 worth of travel expenses since 2015
Scot Ross, executive director of liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, criticized Vos for the percentage of the costs he alone incurred. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Taxpayers paid $98,000 for state lawmaker travel since 2015
Vos' travel drew scrutiny from Scot Ross, director of the liberal attack group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
DOJ Spent $1,000 to Send Attorney to ADF Conference
"There's no legitimate reason for Gov. Walker's lawyers or Brad Schimel and DOJ staff to be at a hate group conference," said Scot Ross, One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Speaker Vos uses state airplane for $4,300 flight
"The more we learn about Robin Vos's high-flying ways, the more questions there are," said Joanna Beilman-Dulin, One Wisconsin Now. [WDJT-TV]
Robin Vos, other Wisconsin lawmakers billed taxpayers $4,300 for one-day trip to Ohio
"Taxpayers paid for Robin Vos to take a state a plane so he could meet with a guy who resigned from office because he's under investigation with the FBI." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Robin Vos, lawmakers took $4,300 trip to Ohio on state airplane
“The more we learn about Robin Vos’ high-flying ways, the more questions there are,” said Joanna Beilman-Dulin. [Associated Press]
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos received $57,000 in travel and other perks since 2014
"Payday lenders and the others paying for these junkets have stamped Robin Vos' passport to corruption," Browne said in a statement. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Why Would Former Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger’s Wealthy Patron Donate $15,000 to Robin Vos’s Wisconsin Political Operation?
Reporting on an FBI inquiry of Cliff Rosenberger continues to reveal connections to Wisconsin’s Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Payday Loan Industry Spared No Expense Making Memories for Speaker Robin Vos on Free European Vacation
A story in the Cincinnati Enquirer reports the details of the lavish accommodations provided for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on his junket to London, England.