Pocan introduces bipartisan student loan refinancing bill
The act would help hundreds of thousands of borrowers in Wisconsin refinance their student loans, according to One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross. [Daily Cardinal]
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Wisconsin GOP moving to call for constitutional convention
Scot Ross, executive director of liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, warned that ASL’s internal rules won’t be able to control what happens at the convention. [Associated Press]
Lowell Holtz hopes conservative message can overcome baggage in run for state superintendent
One Wisconsin Now has asked district attorneys in Rock and Milwaukee counties to investigate whether Holtz illegally used public resources for campaign purposes. [Capital Times]
More Emails Show Holtz Discussing Campaign at School
"Lowell Holtz spent months working on his campaign instead of doing the job he was paid to do by the taxpayers of his school district," said One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Pocan introduces bipartisan bill in effort to alleviate student loan debt
One Wisconsin Now said allowing students to refinance their loans in a system that’s “rigged against them” gives them a “shot at their piece of the American Dream.” [Badger Herald]
ICYMI: Personnel Records Detail Troubled Tenure of Lowell Holtz at Beloit School District
He was reprimanded for ethical lapses and criticized for questionable decisions by a school board that found his willingness to follow district policies lacking.
Voucher Money to Republicans Buys Voucher Cartel More of Our Money
The school privatization industry has given millions of dollars to Scott Walker’s political campaigns and he’s returning the favor.
Consumer advocacy group crying foul over Trump administration changes to defaulted student loan collection
"In addition to your principle... and the interest that you're being charged... you're also then getting charged an interest, another rate on top of that for defaulting." [WKOW-TV]
State superintendent candidate once questioned for wife working in district
Records in Holtz’s personnel file were obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal under the state’s open records law, and from liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin State Journal]
One Wisconsin Now to Gov. Scott Walker: Wrap Up Sunshine Week With a Bang, End 1,799-Day Stonewall and Reveal Donors to Legal Defense
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross suggested that Walker end the week by revealing the identities of the donors to his criminal legal defense fund.
Media Report Unmasks ‘Business Leader’ Behind Lowell Holtz Sleazy Election Deal to be Stephen Einhorn
WisPolitics.com is reporting Stephen Einhorn is one of the “business leaders” Lowell Holtz said encouraged him to try to negotiate a sleazy deal.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Keeps Public in the Dark on His Whereabouts
A simple request to Milwaukee County’s top law enforcement official has yet to be fulfilled as constituents are left in the dark about his whereabouts.
Elections commission: State superintendent candidates’ alleged job offer deal not election bribery
The commission made its determination in dismissing a complaint filed in February by liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Failure of Election Commission to Act Doesn’t Make Lowell Holtz’s Proposed Election Bribe Any Less Sleazy
Inaction by the Wisconsin Elections Commission points to shortcomings in the law, not lack of sleaze in the conduct of Lowell Holtz when he proposed the bribe.
Wisconsin Supreme Court urged to adopt stricter rules
Jenni Dye, a research director at the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, said in a statement that she's not surprised the court accommodated the group. [Associated Press]
Wisconsin Supreme Court delays consideration of judicial recusal petition at conservative group’s request
One Wisconsin Now, a liberal advocacy group, said the delay further shows why recusal rules are needed in the state. [Capital Times]
Bribery complaint against superintendent candidate dropped
Scot Ross said that the commission's decision to drop the complaint "points to shortcomings in the law, not the lack of sleaze in the conduct of Lowell Holtz." [Associated Press]
The Latest: Holtz Calls Group Evers’ ‘Hit Squad’
Lowell Holtz says a liberal advocacy group is the "hit squad" for incumbent Tony Evers. Holtz made the accusation about One Wisconsin Now in a statement Wednesday. [Associated Press]
Attorney General’s open government office gets knocked from left and right
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now has waited more than a month for calendars for Schimel and department spokesman Johnny Koremenos. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Candidate Scott Walker: The Neverending Story
The November 2018 election is more than 600 days away, but for Scott Walker political campaigning is a never-ending story.
Board member seeks to recoup wages from Lowell Holtz for alleged campaign work on district time
Brunette said he is seeking the reimbursement after Holtz’s old emails were released... to reporters and to liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Americans Deserve Independent, Consensus Pick for U.S. Supreme Court. Neil Gorsuch is Not It.
We deserve, and need, a consensus justice on our high court whose loyalty is to all American people and our American values, not one president nor one party.
Paul Ryan Ending Health Care for 24,000,000
‘That’s More Than One Million People for Every Year Paul Ryan and His Family Have Enjoyed Taxpayer-Funded Health Care.’
Cloud Over State Attorney General Brad Schimel’s Office for Sunshine Week With Failure to Respond to Simple Open Records Request
We’re shining a light today on the failure of the Attorney General who nearly two months later has yet to provide us with the requested documents.
Discussion of GOP health care plan featured on Capital City Sunday
A liberal and conservative pundit both expressed their concerns with the House Republican "American Health Care Act" on this week's Capital City Sunday. [WKOW-TV]
‘Something for almost everyone to hate’: Wisconsinites weigh in on ACA replacement
“I agree, I think there is something in this bill for almost everyone to hate,” said Jenni Dye, research director at liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Superintendent Candidate Chastised Over Bleacher Donation
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now received Holtz's personnel file through an open records request and provided them to The Associated Press. [Associated Press]
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel aide gets 17.5% pay bump
Scot Ross... questioned the arrangement, saying in a statement that Schimel had given his spokesman “a huge raise to explain away his failures.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Walker orders state agencies to improve records access
Scot Ross, director of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, called the executive order an “empty gesture.” [Iron Mountain Daily News]
Rep. Mike Gallagher Remains Silent on Disgraced Fundraiser Michael Flynn Compromising National Security
One Wisconsin Now is calling on Rep. Mike Gallagher to condemn Michael Flynn’s misconduct and return the money Flynn raised for him during his 2016 campaign.
Democrats’ Common Sense Student Loan Debt Refinancing Bill Available for Legislative Action
In good news for Wisconsin student loan borrowers, state legislative Democrats have again officially introduced the Higher Ed, Lower Debt Act.
Scot Ross: New research, old problem: Voucher schemes might work for pols, but not kids
We ought to be able to agree that investment in our children’s education is of critical importance locally, as a state and as a nation. [Capital Times]
Walker Orders State Agencies to Increase Access to Records
Scot Ross, director of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, called the executive order an "empty gesture." [Associated Press]
Republican Congressional Delegation Owes Wisconsin Answers About TrumpCare
Here are the questions to which Wisconsin constituents are owed answers by the Republican Congressional delegation of Senator Ron Johnson and U.S. Representatives.
Statements Regarding Today’s Day Without Women Action
The idea behind the Day Without Women is to emphasize the work that women do every day that too often goes unnoticed and undervalued.
One Wisconsin Now: Paul Ryan’s Cowardly Support for Muslim Ban
Statements regarding U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Janesville) continuing support for Donald Trump’s racist and ineffective Muslim Ban.
What Does Lowell Holtz Have to Say About American Majority Now? Nothing.
Lowell Holtz was quick to brag about American Majority working for him but is failing to denounce the vile racism and sexism their executive director .
Jenni Dye: GOP would block health care choices
They are taking away the ability of Americans to get the health care services they need from the provider of their choice. [Superior Telegram]
Memo to Paul Ryan: Invite-Only Photo Op ≠ Town Hall
A restricted, invite-only photo opportunity between Mike Pence and Paul Ryan at a Janesville business today is not a town hall meeting with constituents.
Jeff Sessions lied under oath, now what?
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross suggested Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson needs to answer three questions about the scandal. [Wisconsin Independent]
Three Questions Sen. Ron Johnson Must Answer on Sessions Scandal
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross suggested Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson needed to answer these three questions about the Jeff Sessions scandal.
Liberal group asks district attorneys to investigate Lowell Holtz
One Wisconsin Now said they provided three emails and news articles ... that show what they say is a pattern of misusing public resources to benefit Lowell Holtz’s campaign [Wisconsin State Journal]
Liberal group asks for investigation of school candidate
A liberal advocacy group has asked the district attorneys... to investigate state superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz for allegedly misusing public resources. [Associated Press]
Do Lawmakers Still Support Lawbreaker Candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction?
Why are Republicans yet to speak out against Lowell Holtz in light of evidence of his repeated violations of state law prohibiting campaigning on public time.
Wisconsin superintendent candidate unsure email broke law
“It never crossed my mind that I was going to be violating anything, and I’m still not sure if I violated anything,” Holtz said. [Associated Press]
Liberal advocacy group calls for investigation of Holtz email use
"We’ve uncovered a handful of instances where he seemed to be using his official email for campaign related business ..." [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Two Tall Men Duel Over Schools
the biggest story to come out ... was whether challenger Lowell Holtz should be investigated for sending a political e-mail from a district account during school time [Urban Milwaukee]
Liberal organization requests investigation of superintendent candidate
A Wisconsin nonprofit asked district attorneys ... to start an investigation of state superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz for allegedly using public resources for his campaign. [Daily Cardinal]
One Wisconsin Now Requests Investigation of Lowell Holtz by Milwaukee, Rock County District Attorneys
One Wisconsin Now provided District Attorneys evidence that Lowell Holtz misused public resources to boost his campaign in possible violation of state law.
School Candidate Risks Violating State Law
One Wisconsin Now recovered a campaign-focused email explaining Holtz's support among Republicans ... violate state laws prohibiting use of government resources for political campaigns [WSAU]