Luther Olsen on Education: Trying to Have His Cake and Eat It, Too
Sen. Luther Olsen claims to support education, but his track record tells a different story and local schools are paying the price.
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Experts assess college affordability proposals
"This debt causes a significant economic drag on the state's economy," said Mike [Browne], an analyst at One Wisconsin Institute. [Wausau Daily Herald]
Wisconsin voting clerk didn’t want to open campus early-voting site because more Democrats would vote
A city clerk refused to set up an early-voting site because she didn’t want it to help Democrats, newly released emails from One Wisconsin Institute show. [Salon]
Green Bay Clerk Opposed Campus Early Voting Because ‘Students Lean More Toward The Democrats’
The email correspondence was made public Tuesday by One Wisconsin Institute... The emails were first published by The Nation. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Gov. Scott Walker’s Administration Maintains Billboards Only for Voter Intimidation, Not Voter Education
The state refused to undertake several steps to help voters get the IDs they need, including utilizing billboard advertising.
At The Top of Their Class
A new Student Loan Voter Scorecard recently released by the non-partisan One Wisconsin Institute evaluated the positions taken by state legislators. [SSDC]
Federal Judge Approves Expanded Voter ID Education Efforts
"The question today is not can Gov. Walker's administration take more steps to try to prevent legal voters from being disenfranchised, but why won't it?" [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Sen. Ron Johnson to Donald Trump: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
We count on our courts to protect our rights and ensure everyone is treated equally by the law. It’s why they matter so much.
Scot Ross: One Wisconsin Now Looking Out for Voters
Scot Ross: One Wisconsin Now Looking Out for Voters [Sly's Office]
Campus Sexual Assault: Serious Issue of Student Safety or Administrative Burden?
If paying higher tuition means that programs will be put in place to create a campus climate that does not tolerate rape, I will happily pay more.
Dan Feyen Looking to Cash In On Support for Tax Break for Millionaires
Dan Feyen supports a massive tax break for the wealthy and corporations that will send an average of $120,000 to Wisconsin millionaires who claim the credit.
Research Shows Student Loan Debt Crisis Worsening, Finds Local 2015 UW-Oshkosh Graduates With Highest Average Student Debt Among State Public Universities
New research finds UW–Oshkosh class of 2015 graduates have the highest average debt of graduates from any four year public universities in Wisconsin.
Federal Judge: Wisconsin Shows ‘Disturbing Pattern’ of Failing to Provide Access to the Ballot
Judge James Peterson ordered the state to investigate and scheduled a hearing to consider a motion filed by the advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute. [Center for American Progress]
Plain Talk: Look behind white board at real Ron Johnson
One Wisconsin Now, which has been a tireless advocate for student loan relief, has labeled Johnson the worst U.S. senator on the student loan crisis. [Capital Times]
Dems want court monitoring of ID law
The liberal group One Wisconsin [Institute] wanted Peterson to invalidate the voter ID law because of the problems. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Student Loan Debt a Defining Issue Between Russ Feingold and Sen. Ron Johnson
The latest increase in the burden of student debt adds urgency to what has been a defining issue in the 2016 race for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin.
If Sen. Ron Johnson Won’t Defend the Indefensible, How Does He Justify His Own Record on Sexual Assault Issues?
Sen. Ron Johnson has shown he’s going to stand by Donald Trump, despite mounting evidence his endorsed presidential candidate is a sexual predator.
Donald Trump Is Scott Walker’s Apprentice on Phony Voter Fraud Claims
The only fraud in our elections is partisan politicians like Scott Walker and Donald Trump trying to rig our laws for political gain.
In 2016, state Republicans in swing districts distance themselves from Scott Walker
Scot Ross said as long as the Assembly is run by Vos, Walker “is going to get whatever he wants passed by a lapdog Republican Assembly caucus.” [Wisconsin State Journal]
U.S. Senate Debate Prep: Student Loan Debt Crisis Edition
Russ Feingold, Sen. Ron Johnson Match-Up Is Common Sense Versus Uncommon Ignorance on Student Loan Debt Issue
One Wisconsin Institute Student Loan Debt Video Series Highlights Borrowers’ Stories
One Wisconsin Institute is releasing a series of video interviews featuring Wisconsin borrowers telling their stories about what student loan debt means to them and their families.
Judge, attorneys start work on voting credential outreach
Judge James Peterson, state Justice Department attorneys and One Wisconsin Institute began meeting to hammer out how to get more information out about the process. [Associated Press]
Judge addresses shortcomings of Wisconsin voter ID law
Liberal group One Wisconsin[Institute] filed a motion Monday to suspend the law for this election. [Badger Herald]
Voter ID Faces New Scrutiny In Court Challenge
Judge James Peterson had harsh words for the State and its implementation of the ID process. Analiese Eicher joins Tony Castaneda to talk about the case. [WORT-FM]
Judge orders Wisconsin to explain voting credentials process
One Wisconsin Institute filed a motion alleging that the misinformation violated his order that the DOT must clarify a process that he labeled "a wretched failure." [Associated Press]
Federal Judge Orders State To Expand, Clarify Voter ID Outreach
He ordered the state and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which include liberal groups One Wisconsin Institute, to submit a plan for the expanded education efforts by the end of next week. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Voter ID in Wisconsin, a Slow-Motion Train Wreck
One Wisconsin [Institute] was asking the judge to suspend the state's voter ID law for the November election. [Center for Media and Democracy]
Judge Orders Immediate Voter ID Education
The judge declined to completely block Wisconsin’s voter ID requirement, a move requested by liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin [Institute]. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Federal judge orders improved voter education, more training after voter ID controversy
Scot Ross criticized the state's failure to properly administer the voter ID law and preserve people's legal voting rights after Peterson issued the ruling. [Daily Cardinal]
Federal Judge Issues Order After Hearing on Failure of Gov. Walker’s Administration to Properly Oversee Voter ID Law
Judge James Peterson issued a ruling in response to mounting evidence that the state of Wisconsin is either unable or unwilling to properly administer the state’s voter ID law.
Was it Pork or Pie On The Menu?
Sen. Luther Olsen, Who Puts Pie Before Vets and Corporate Cash Before Poisoned Kids Featured Guest at Breakfast Fundraiser for Senate Republican Campaign Committee
Federal Court Hearing Highlights Walker Administration Failure on Voter ID
Federal Judge James Peterson held a hearing today on the motion of One Wisconsin Institute to suspend the state law in advance of the November election.
The Prosser Law Library. Really?
Based on his dyspeptic judicial temperament and acts as a judge that have greatly undermined respect and trust in the state’s high court there is little reason to memorialize the tenure of David Prosser.
Federal judge to state: ‘Disturbing pattern’ of DMV flubbing voter ID rollout
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the case [One Wisconsin Institute], responded by suggesting a course of action that falls short of fully enjoining the law. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Federal judge says voter ID training for Wisconsin DMV workers was ‘manifestly inadequate’
The state is asking Peterson to deny a request filed earlier this month by the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute. [Capital Times]
Judge rips Wisconsin officials over voter ID law confusion
A liberal advocacy group, One Wisconsin Institute, is asking Peterson to block the law for next month's election, citing a flurry of reported problems at DMV field offices. [Associated Press]
Judge Unhappy About False Voter ID Info
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin [Institute] is calling for the law to be put on hold, following reports that DMV staff gave out wrong or incomplete information. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Democratic election commissioners: State not doing enough public outreach on voter ID
The filing came Tuesday on the eve of a hearing in the court challenge, brought by the liberal groups One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Federal judge chastises state for failing to provide correct Voter ID information
One Wisconsin Institute asked that the law be struck down after the State of Wisconsin failed to follow a federal judge's order to make free ID's readily available for voting. [WKOW-TV]
Federal judge criticizes state for unclear instructions on voting credentials
The liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute wants District Judge James Peterson to block Wisconsin's voter ID law. [Associated Press]
Voter ID Law Again Challenged After Release of DMV Recordings
One Wisconsin Institute's Executive Director Scot Ross says the recordings show that people may have already been turned away with incorrect information. [WDJT-TV]
Issues at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King become focal point in 14th District Senate race
"He's had his head stuck in the sand for years over serious concerns about the veterans' home in his district, only recently taking action to cover his political backside." [Capital Times]
Scott Walker Says Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law Is Working ‘Just Fine’—It’s Not
Recordings from the DMV...detailed how Moore and Boyd were not offered certificates for voting within six business days, as required by a federal court order resulting from a successful lawsuit brought by One Wisconsin [Institute]. [The Nation]
Federal judge will consider suspension of Wisconsin voter ID law
Mike Browne, the deputy director of One Wisconsin [Institute], said giving people incorrect information about the voter ID law could deter them from voting altogether. [Badger Herald]
Wisconsin election commissioners ask judge to replace DOJ attorneys in voter ID case
Peterson will hear arguments on Wednesday from the state and from attorneys representing the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute. [Capital Times]
Voter ID Law Again Challenged After Release of DMV Recordings
Scot Ross says the recordings show that people may have already been turned away with incorrect information. Because of that he says the voter ID rules should be suspended. [WDJT-TV]
New lawyers sought in voter ID fight
The lawsuit was brought by the liberal groups One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Former Miss Wis. Rapids fights for voter rights
A complaint by the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute has asked Judge Peterson to suspend the voter ID law in Wisconsin because of the irregularities. [Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune]
State Senate Candidate Dan Feyen Refuses to Condemn Donald Trump’s Sexual Assault of Women Brag, Hopes to Raise Campaign Cash at Event Featuring GOP Women Leaders
Donald Trump’s words and actions are disqualifying. Dan Feyen refusing to denounce Trump while asking women to help him raise campaign cash is offensive.
Latest court challenge to Wisconsin Voter ID
Judge Peterson will hold a hearing Wednesday to consider a filing by One Wisconsin [Institute], which seeks to invalidate Wisconsin’s voter ID law completely. [Wisconsin Radio Network]