State candidate sent campaign email from schools account
The email sent in May appears to be in violation of the state law prohibiting the use of government resources for campaign work. [Associated Press]
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DPI candidate Lowell Holtz used school email for political letter
Jenni Dye said the email shows Lowell Holtz was once again using public resources scheming to solicit support for his campaign. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Federal appeals court could reinstate Wisconsin’s early voting limits
In the One Wisconsin case, Peterson ruled the state had to restructure its system for providing voting credentials to people who can’t easily get IDs, many of whom are minorities. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Lawmaker considering bill to make job offer deals between candidates illegal
One Wisconsin Now filed a complaint with the state Elections Commission alleging election bribery, but ... the alleged deal is not covered by current state law [La Crosse Tribune]
Judges express skepticism over claims in voting cases
Three federal court judges expressed deep skepticism Friday over claims that Wisconsin Republicans deliberately made it harder for minorities to vote. [Associated Press]
Federal Appeals Court Hears Wisconsin Voter ID, Early Voting Cases
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago heard arguments in ... One Wisconsin Institute v. Thomsen, a younger case aimed at more than a dozen elected-related laws passed in Wisconsin since 2011 [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Federal Court Hears Oral Arguments in Appeals on One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al.
A three judge panel today heard oral arguments in appeals of the federal voting rights case One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al.
State superintendent race pits choice advocate, public school defender
One Wisconsin Now has filed a complaint with the state Election Commission, alleging a deal between Holtz and former candidate John Humphries [Wisc News]
One Wisconsin Now Calls on Gov. Scott Walker to Host Wisconsin Town Hall
Following remarks at CPAC2017, One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross called on the governor to host a an actual town hall meeting in Wisconsin.
Tony Evers, Lowell Holtz advance in state superintendent race
One Wisconsin Now to file a complaint with the state Elections Commission alleging the job offer deal amounted to election bribery. [Wisconsin State Journal]
HOLTZ SAYS HE HASN’T GOTTEN ANY MONEY FROM OUTSIDE GROUPS
One Wisconsin Now research director Jenni Dye said ... "an abysmal lack of ethics and commitment to public service in pursuit of his personal political ambitions and enrichment." [Associated Press]
Progressive Activist And Attorney Ed Garvey Has Died
Scot Ross, executive director of the left-leaning One Wisconsin Now said the festival and Garvey have had a lasting influence on Wisconsin politics. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Walker, Schimel Urge US Senate To Vote On Trump Supreme Court Nominee
One Wisconsin Now, said Walker’s remarks were aimed at Wisconsin's Democratic U.S. Senator, Tammy Baldwin. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Walker, Schimel Call for Vote on Gorsuch for Court
One Wisconsin Now, said the real reason for the news conference was "to attack Tammy Baldwin because they cannot get a credible candidate against her." [Associated Press]
DeVos supporter emerges from primary to run for Wisconsin schools chief
DeVos ... has spent at least $4.5 million on campaigns in Wisconsin to elect Republicans and other school choice advocates, according to One Wisconsin Now [Wisconsin Gazette]
Gov. Scott Walker, A.G. Brad Schimel and Corporate Special Interest Lobby Support Right-Wing Rewrite of Rules For U.S. Supreme Court
Gov. Scott Walker, Attorney General Brad Schimel and WMC are now turning their sights to rewriting the rules for nominees to the United States Supreme Court.
Lowell Holtz Expected ‘Outside Groups’ to Handle Fundraising and Organizing for His Campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Claiming someone else is doing the work for him is apparently not limited to the election bribe caper, according to records obtained by One Wisconsin Now.
One Wisconsin Now Statements on State Superintendent of Public Instruction
The message from voters tonight is that they support our public schools and want someone with integrity to lead the Department of Public Instruction.
Attorney General Should Investigate School Superintendent Bribery
One Wisconsin Now has filed a complaint with the state Elections Commission, alleging that the proposal is possibly illegal. [Shepherd Express]
Tony Evers, Lowell Holtz easily advance out of Wisconsin DPI superintendent primary
One Wisconsin Now filed an ethics complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission. [Sheboygan Press]
3 challenge Tony Evers for state’s top schools post
One Wisconsin Now, said Evers will appear to be less political than the other candidates after last week’s controversy [Wisconsin State Journal]
Spring primary election draws record-breaking early voting in Madison
in the One Wisconsin Institute case in July that laws limiting in-person absentee voting to one location, limiting early voting hours and eliminating weekend voting are unconstitutional. [Capital Times]
Lowell Holtz Makes the Case That Lowell Holtz Can’t Be Trusted to Stand Up For Public Schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lowell Holtz attempted to absolve himself of responsibility for a bungled and possibly illegal election bribe.
John Humphries suggested consulting contract to rival in superintendent’s race
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now ... filed a complaint with the state Elections Commission alleging Holtz and Humphries engaged in election bribery. [Wisconsin State Journal]
One Wisconsin Now Statements on Latest John Humphries-Lowell Holtz Revelation
One Wisconsin Now released the following statements on the latest revelations about the sleazy deal between the two school privatization supporters.
One Wisconsin Now files ethics complaint against two state superintendent challengers
Advocacy group One Wisconsin Now has filed a complaint... alleging that the two challengers to State Superintendent Tony Evers may have violated the law. [WEAC]
Evers, liberal group rip Humphries and Holtz over meeting about mutual support
A liberal group filed an ethics complaint Thursday alleging that state voting laws were broken when state school superintendent candidates discussed a taxpayer-funded job in exchange for support. [Daily Tribune]
Evers Campaign Blasts Alleged Deal Between Campaign Foes
Also on Thursday, the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now filed a complaint with the state Elections Commission alleging bribery. [Associated Press]
One Wisconsin Now Files Formal Complaint, Seeks Investigation of John Humphries, Lowell Holtz Attempted Election Bribe
One Wisconsin Now filed a complaint today alleging the deal John Humphries and Lowell Holtz discussed was not just sleazy but possibly illegal.
Has Private School Voucher Pander Paid Off for John Humphries?
Mere days after his transparent political pander, pro-voucher money is on the move and $10,000 of it finds its way into John Humphries’ campaign coffers.
Scott Walker revives proposal to eliminate for-profit college oversight board
“While other states are stepping up to protect students, Walker has a different idea,” said Analiese Eicher, program director for One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Sen. Johnson Concerned with “Call Overload”
Groups like One Wisconsin Now have used social media to criticize Johnson's votes confirming Trump cabinet nominees, most notably Betsy DeVos. [WDJT-TV]
John Humphries Takes All Sides on School Funding Issue
John Humphries, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, is at it again, this time taking all sides of the issue of public school funding.
For-profit college oversight board sizing up Scott Walker’s proposal to abolish it
Scott Walker’s proposal to eliminate EAB after that federal regulatory action drew criticism from the progressive advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
There He Goes Again, Scott Walker Budget Proposes Eliminating Educational Approval Board
Scott Walker's Unsuccessful 2015 Effort to Nix State Authority Regulating For Profit Colleges in Wisconsin Since 1944 Makes Return Appearance in 2017.
No Help for Wisconsin Student Loan Borrowers, Again, in Gov. Scott Walker’s 2017 State Budget Plan
Scott Walker’s budget has a huge deficit of common sense, again failing to include student loan reforms like allowing borrowers to refinance.
Gov. Scott Walker Uses Budget Address to Kick Off 2018 Campaign
Two-Year Tax and Spending Plan Introduced by Governor More About Trying to Get Himself Re-elected Than Fixing Damage Done During His Time in Office.
FOX 11 Investigates: The Wisconsin influence in D.C.
"They don't have a mandate," said Scot Ross, executive director of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [WLUK-TV]
Rep. Sean Duffy Has Not Explained, Nor Apologized for Remarks on Lack of ‘White Terrorism’
He should be censured by Speaker Paul Ryan and the House for such unseemly remarks
Student-Loan Debt: A Problem that Affects a Million Wisconsinites
Scot Ross, executive director of the public policy non-profit group One Wisconsin Now, said it's not just a problem that affects young people. [WXPR-FM]
Jenni Dye: Don’t put right-wing jurist in stolen court seat
The reward for Republicans stealing a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court ought not be the lifetime appointment of a right-wing judge. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin state superintendent has questions about DeVos
The group has spent at least $4.5 million on campaigns in Wisconsin to elect Republicans... according to the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Higher Ed, Lower Debt Act Introduced, Common Sense Reform to Help Student Loan Borrowers
With student loan debt rising to record levels and Wisconsin ranking in the top five states for percentage of graduates with debt, it’s time for real solutions.
Betsy DeVos Confirmation Vote: Wealth, Privilege and Political Calculation Trump Best Interests of Children
The manifestly unqualified private school voucher advocate billionaire Betsy DeVos is confirmed as Secretary of Education.
Q: John Humphries, Do You Support or Oppose Wisconsin Using Nationwide Academic Standards? A: Yes
We might not know where John Humphries stands on the issue of academic standards, but what we do know is political flip flops aren’t going to help students.
Scott Walker proposes increasing tax credit for working poor with 1 child
Jenni Dye said there are other strategies for preventing premarital pregnancy that Walker has opposed, such as providing contraception and reproductive health services to low-income women. [Wisconsin State Journal]
State has tested only 9 backlogged rape kits
"It's an outrage that the misplaced priorities and reckless spending by Brad Schimel have left thousands of rape kits untested," said Analiese Eicher. [Green Bay Press-Gazette]
Scott Walker, Lowell Holtz and John Humphries Standing by Their Woman, Betsy DeVos
When these three continue to stand by Betsy DeVos it’s clear they’re most interested in the impact she can have on their campaign war chests.
Donald Trump Announces His Pick for Seat on U.S. Supreme Court
Donald Trump announced his pick for who he would like to fill a lifetime appointment to the United States Supreme Court.
Democrats, liberal activists voice concerns about Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Scot Ross said Tuesday there are issues within Trump's administration that must be resolved before his Supreme Court nominee is considered. [Capital Times]