Wisconsin court candidate helped found school barring gays
Liberal Group One Wisconsin Now presented details of Hagedorn's involvement with the school at a news conference. [Associated Press]
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Walker and the Russian Connection
“The timing of this quarter-million dollar contribution sure looks like Scott Walker’s non-meeting meant something to somebody.” [Urban Milwaukee]
Brian Hagedorn Snags Support of Racist Voter Suppression Billboard Backer
Another Stain on the Record of the Candidate Who Helped Scott Walker Target the Voting Rights of People of Color
Top Republican Legislator Admits GOP Tax Scheme Could Lead to Cuts to Public School Funding
Robin Vos’ scheme to protect a tax loophole that unfairly benefits the wealthiest could result in cuts to public school funding
Robin Vos Giving $500 an Hour Lawyers a Blank Check to Defend His Scheme to Rig the Rules for Foxconn
Robin Vos and the GOP are giving high priced lawyers a blank check to defend their actions to rig the rules for the Foxconn project.
Wisconsin GOP billing taxpayers almost twice as much as Democratic governor for lawyers in lame-duck lawsuits
Analiese Eicher, executive director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, decried the way Republicans were handling the lawsuits. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Robin “Boss” Vos to Wisconsin Middle Class: ‘Pay For Your Own Tax Savings’
Robin Vos is suggesting cutting funds available for priorities like education, health care, roads instead of closing a tax loophole.
Brian Hagedorn’s Past Pays Off … With $18,000 Campaign Contribution from Big Special Interest
Brian Hagedorn’s work as a clerk for former Justice Michael Gableman looks like it’s paying off for his own campaign for the state Supreme Court
Walker to charge at least $15,000 on speaking circuit
Liberal grop One Wisconsin Now tweeted that Walker should speak on “How I Crashed and Burned a Presidential Campaign in 71 Days.” [Associated Press]
Questions Raised About Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Benefiting from State Tax Loophole
Robin Vos has a history of mixing policy, politics and personal business that casts a shadow over this tax debate.
UNSPUN: February 6, 2019
NBC15’s Leigh Mills sat down with two political analysts to review the key takeaways of the State of the Union. [WMTV-TV]
First Amendment does not unconditionally protect blocked Twitter users
This issue has now reached Wisconsin’s western district court with the ruling on One Wisconsin Now v. Kremer. [Badger Herald]
Record Shows State Supreme Court Candidate Brian Hagedorn Can’t Be Trusted to Leave Anti-LGBTQ Agenda Behind if Elected
Brian Hagedorn’s record shows that he can’t be trusted to carry out the most fundamental jobs as a judge.
In 3rd legal action, unions contend lame-duck laws taking power from governor is unconstitutional
One Wisconsin Institute ... asked a federal judge to block a provision that limited early voting. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Unions, senator file 3rd lame-duck lawsuit in Wisconsin
[One Wisconsin Institute] challenged the early voting restrictions in federal court last month. [Associated Press]
A look at lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s lame-duck laws
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now challenged the early-voting restrictions in federal court in December. [Associated Press]
Supreme Court candidate Judge Hagedorn defends controversial blog posts
One Wisconsin Now Research Director Joanna Beilman-Dulin said Hagedorn can’t be trusted to be fair and impartial on the court. [WKOW-TV]
Third lawsuit filed to challenge lame duck laws
[One Wisconsin Institute’s] challenge against reducing early voting was struck down by U.S. District Judge James Peterson.. [WKOW-TV]
New One Wisconsin Now executive director cites Janesville’s ‘huge influence’ on her
Two of her priorities for One Wisconsin Now ... were tackling student debt and ensuring voting rights. [Janesville Gazette]
Promises to Stick by Factory Plans in Wisconsin — Foxconn Damage Control
Speaker Robin Vos and Republican legislators took control of the agency in charge of the Foxconn deal and slashed accountability. [Global Engineering News]
Wisconsin legislators play blame game after Foxconn upends purpose of Mount Pleasant plant
Wwhat did they know about Foxconn’s plans to drastically cut back their end of the bargain, and when did they know it? [Milwaukee Independent]
Bice: Supreme Court candidate once wrote that gay rights ruling could lead to legalized bestiality
Not surprisingly, the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now and Planned Parenthood have doubts about Hagedorn's ability to be objective. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Walker Foxconn Legacy in Shambles, Gov. Evers to clean up another mess.
Robin Vos and legislative Republicans grabbed control of the agency in charge of the Foxconn deal and slashed accountability. [DemoCurmudgeon]
New Questions About Robin Vos, GOP’s Lame Duck Law Changes As Foxconn Scales Back Wisconsin Operation
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn intends to drastically scale back its proposed Wisconsin operation, again.
One Wisconsin Now Announces New Executive Director
Analiese Eicher Hired as New Head of Wisconsin Progressive Research and Communications Organization. [Blogging Blue]
Political integrity is vital to democracy — discourse on Twitter must not be an exception
A federal judge ruled three Wisconsin GOP lawmakers were in violation of the First Amendment when they blocked One Wisconsin Now [Badger Herald]
One Wisconsin Now and Institute Announce New Executive Director
The Boards of One Wisconsin Now and One Wisconsin Institute announced Analiese Eicher has been selected Executive Director.
One Wisconsin Now names new director
One Wisconsin Now ... announced Wednesday it has selected a new executive director. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Executive director of One Wisconsin Now leaving post
The voluble leader of a liberal group that has gained national attention as a foil to Wisconsin Republicans ... is leaving his post. [Wisconsin State Journal]
ICYMI: Robin ‘Boss’ Vos Signs Huge Contract to Retain Chicago Law Firm
Robin Vos is sparing no expense on his schemes to gain political power for himself.
Executive Director Departing One Wisconsin Now & Institute
One Wisconsin Now and Institute announced today Executive Director Scot Ross has decided to leave the organization.
Judge wastes no time blocking voting restrictions passed by GOP
Filing were One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund, progressive advocacy groups. [Kenosha News]
Exec. Director leaving One Wisconsin Now & Institute
After nearly 12 years, the executive director of One Wisconsin Now and Institute decided to leave the organization. [WMTV-TV]
Wisconsin Loses Front Line Progressive Hero
In case you haven’t seen the news yet, Executive Director Scot Ross has decided to leave One Wisconsin Now. [Blogging Blue]
Scot Ross to step down at One Wisconsin Now
Scot Ross, gadfly to conservatives and a dependable source of biting comments on Republican maneuverings, is stepping down. [Capital Times]
One Wisconsin Now Statements on Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State Address
Statements of One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher regarding Gov. Tony Evers' State of the State speech.
Judge strikes down Scott Walker’s vote-suppression measure
Progressive groups Citizen Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute sued over the moves. [Alternet]
Legal Action Against The Lame-Duck Legislative Session
We speak with Analiese Eicher, program director at One Wisconsin Now, one of the organizations that filed the court challenge. [WORT-FM]
Democrats, Republicans looking for compromise and clear path forward in State of the State
Analiese Eicher ... said she wants to see a change of pace from the new administration. [WQOW-TV]
Judge Rejects Anti-Democratic Lame-Duck Laws in Wisconsin
In this case, brought by ... One Wisconsin Institute, Judge James Peterson ruled that the laws violated a 2016 court order. [Care2]
Judge blocks Wisconsin GOP’s lame-duck voter suppression: “Not a close question”
Progressive groups Citizen Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute sued over the moves. [Salon]
Brian Hagedorn’s Questionable Judgement: Assault Accusations and Campaign Finance Law Fines Among Lowlights of Hagedorn Supporters
Brian Hagedorn is showing questionable judgement with the announcement of the support of David Prosser and Jon Wilcox.
UNSPUN: January 22, 2019
Both analysts said compromise is possible on a number of issues facing the state that Gov. Evers will discuss in his speech. [WMTV-TV]
Statements of One Wisconsin Now on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
His unceasing work for racial and social justice is not just inspirational but more necessary than ever.
Explained: Federal judge overturns Wisconsin Republicans’ limits on early voting, valid IDs
One Wisconsin Institute ... asked U.S. District Judge James Peterson to halt those provisions of the extraordinary session laws. [Capital Times]
Federal Court Sides With One Wisconsin Now in Twitter Blocking Lawsuit Against Republican State Representatives
A judge has delivered an opinion in favor of One Wisconsin Now in their lawsuit over being blocked from the government Twitter accounts.
Judge: GOP Lawmakers Can’t Block Liberal Group From Twitter Feeds
[A federal judge ruled] three GOP state lawmakers violated the First Amendment when they blocked a liberal advocacy group on Twitter. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Devil’s Advocates Radio: January 18, 2019
One Wisconsin Now has won another victory against Robin Vos and the WISGOP and Scot Ross joins the Devils to take a lap.
Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck early voting rollbacks
The lawsuit brought by [One Wisconsin Institute] ... argued the changes were very similar to a previous law the courts struck down [Vox]
Judge finds Republicans violated free speech rights by blocking liberal group on Twitter
One Wisconsin Now ... sued Vos, Rep. John Nygren of Marinette and then-Rep. Jesse Kremer of Kewaskum for blocking it on Twitter. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]