Federal judge finds Wisconsin Republican lawmakers violated free speech rights with Twitter blocks
The decision, written by District Judge William Conley, is the second win for One Wisconsin Now ... this week. [Capital Times]
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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]
A Federal Judge Just Crushed Scott Walker’s Lame-Duck Assault on Voting Rights
National Redistricting Foundation provided support for the challenge to the new law that was brought by the One Wisconsin Institute. [The Nation]
Federal judge: Vos’ Twitter block violated free speech rights
The decision from U.S. District Judge William Conley siding with the group, One Wisconsin Now, serves to illustrate emerging views... [Racine Journal Times]
“Big victory for voters,” group celebrates judge striking down early voting restrictions
Analiese Eicher of One Wisconsin said she remained confident Republicans attempt would suppress voting rights. [WKOW-TV]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Early Voting Restrictions
Citizens Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute brought the laws to court for Peterson to rule. [WSAU-FM]
Federal Judge Tosses Wisconsin Republican Lame Duck Attacks on Voting
It's time for Robin Vos and the GOP to accept the court’s decisive and unmistakable ruling and cease their attacks on voting rights.
Federal Judge Blocks Lame-Duck Session’s Restrictions On Early Voting
Analiese Eicher, program director at [One Wisconsin Institute], lauded Peterson's decision as a victory for Wisconsin voters. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
“Big victory for voters,” group celebrates judge striking down early voting restrictions
Analiese Eicher of [One Wisconsin Institute] said she remained confident Republicans attempt would suppress voting rights. [WKOW-TV]
Federal Judge Blocks Wisconsin GOP’s Cuts To Early Voting
The suit was filed by One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund... [Huffington Post]
Judge eliminates Wisconsin early voting limits approved by GOP lawmakers during lame-duck session
That lawsuit was brought by two liberal groups — One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin’s Lame-Duck Election Changes That Limited Early Voting
The lawsuit was brought by One Wisconsin Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund... [Fortune]
Brian Hagedorn’s $20,000 Donor Threatened His Employees’ Livelihoods if President Obama Won 2012 Re-election
According to campaign finance records Michael White is recorded as having donated $20,000 to Hagedorn’s campaign.
What Is the Average Time It Takes to Repay Student Loans?
According to a survey of 61,000 respondents conducted by One Wisconsin Institute, the average time to pay off student loan debt is 21.1 years. [Credible]
The Wisconsin legislative session is starting out with litigation, and it will cost taxpayers
[Josh Kaul] helped bring the original lawsuit challenging the state's voting laws as a lawyer for One Wisconsin Institute. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now Reaction on ‘Encouraging’ Social Media Lawsuit Ruling
This ruling reminds our elected officials that when they create a public forum, they can’t silence people with whom they disagree.
The journey from Wisconsin to Texas and the ruling that struck down the ACA
“Over the last couple years, we have become a right-wing idea factory,” said Mike Browne. [Houston Chronicle]
Robin “Boss” Vos: The Million Dollar Speaker
For 2019 Republican Speaker of the State Assembly Robin “Boss” Vos will have a million dollar staff, literally.
Advocacy groups to file suit to block implementation of Wisconsin GOP lame-duck laws
In addition to the new lawsuit, liberal group One Wisconsin Institute is asking a federal judge to strike down provisions passed in the session that curtail the timeline for early voting. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Plaintiffs in Federal Voting Rights Lawsuit Reply to Republican ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Argument Less Early Voting Is Expanding Early Voting
‘Attempts to Rig the Rules on Voting and Suppress Legal Voters Were Unconstitutional in 2016 and They Remain Unconstitutional Today’
New Early Voting Restrictions Could Significantly Impact the Northwoods
One Wisconsin [Institute], an issue advocacy organization, has challenged this law in federal court. [WXPR-FM]
Assembly Republicans Missing an Opportunity to Make Bipartisan Progress By Tackling Student Loan Debt Crisis
If Republicans want to make bipartisan progress on a critical issue, helping student loan borrowers is a common sense solution.
Assembly Republicans expand staff ahead of budget fights using former aides to Scott Walker
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos of Rochester has hired three former Walker officials to his staff and Rep. John Nygren of Marinette has taken on Walker’s former budget director. Those new positions are adding more than $300,000 to the Assembly payroll, records show. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
UNSPUN: January 9, 2019
Our political analysts broke down the government shutdown, the border wall and the Democrats response to President Trump's address. [WMTV-TV]
The Eternal Campaign of Scott Walker
One Wisconsin Now added the totals and found Walker has earned $2,263,058 in salary since 1993 from his jobs in state and county government. [Urban Milwaukee]
One Wisconsin Now Statements on Inauguration of Gov. Tony Evers and Newly Elected Statewide Officers
The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross on the inauguration.
New Wisconsin Governor Stresses Unity, Civility at Inauguration
Also now Wisconsin law is a statewide two-week limit on early voting, which has already been challenged in court by liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute. [Courthouse News]
Scott Walker refusing to ride quietly into the sunset
He is clearly happy those laws will be challenged by the likes of the ACLU, One Wisconsin Institute and other respected groups that have announced such plans. [People's World]
Republicans, Democrats speak to Walker’s legacy
“When you’re talking about legacy, we remember elected officials who showed inspired leadership bringing people together in times of crisis and we remember the crooks.” [Associated Press]
Both sides looking ahead to inauguration & beyond
“Tomorrow is really about hope,” Analiese Eicher, with the liberal action group One Wisconsin Now, said. [WKOW-TV]
What will divided state government be able to accomplish?
"The governor gets to have more than his say. Not a single piece of legislation can pass without his signature." [WLUK-TV]
Robin Vos: The Secrecy Speaker
Robin Vos has shown he doesn’t like leaks in either his professional or private life, based on recent media reports and public records.
Scot Ross: One Wisconsin Now safeguarding early voting
Scot Ross: One Wisconsin Now safeguarding early voting. [Sly Podcasts]
Liberal Group Sues Over Early Voting Changes
One Wisconsin Now and its companion organization One Wisconsin Institute are suing the state over changes to early voting laws. [Wisconsin Public Television]
A time for outrage
An organization known as One Wisconsin Institute ... has already announced a lawsuit against the legislation. [Cape Cod Times]
History Repeats With Latest Post-Election Republican Attack on Early Voting
Republicans have time and again sought to rig the rules on voting to give themselves an unfair advantage.
State Facing Endless Lawsuits?
One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action have already initiated the first legal action, returning to the federal district court that in 2016 struck down earlier limits on voting rights. [Urban Milwaukee]
Wisconsin Liberals Fight Lame-Duck Voting Laws
One Wisconsin Institute and others filed a memorandum asking U.S. District Judge James Peterson in Madison to enforce the court’s July 2016 injunction. [Courthouse News]
Changing the Rules
One Wisconsin Institute, supported by the National Redistricting Foundation, said Friday afternoon that lawsuits would be coming after Walker signed the bills. [Politico]
One Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting
One Wisconsin Institute has returned to court seeking enforcement of the 2016 federal court decision.
‘People want to vote:’ Groups ask judge to stop law that limits early voting from taking effect
Along with One Wisconsin Institute and several individual plaintiffs filed a motion in court, asking a judge to stop the law from being enforced. [WITI-TV]
Wisconsin’s early voting limit challenged in federal court
The same groups that sued in 2016 — One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund — went back to court Monday. [Associated Press]
Eric Holder-backed group sues Wisconsin over early-voting limits
One Wisconsin Institute, with the support of the National Redistricting Foundation, filed the motion. [the Hill]
Lawsuit Challenges Wisconsin Republicans’ Lame-Duck Cuts to Early Voting
The lawsuit was filed by the National Redistricting Foundation... and One Wisconsin Institute. [Mother Jones]
Liberal groups ask federal judge to quash Wisconsin’s new early voting restrictions
One Wisconsin Institute... successfully challenged a slew of state early voting restrictions in court in 2016. Now they seek to do so again. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Liberal groups ask judge to overturn early voting limits Gov. Scott Walker signed last week as part of lame-duck legislation
“The Wisconsin Republican attempts to rig the rules on voting were unconstitutional in 2016 and they’re unconstitutional today,” said a statement from Scot Ross. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now files motion challenging early voting law
[One Wisconsin Institute] filed a motion Monday afternoon to challenge Gov. Scott Walker’s signature on a bill that limits early voting. [WKOW-TV]
Liberal Groups File Legal Challenge To Early Voting Restrictions Signed By Walker
Citizen Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute filed the motion with Judge James Peterson of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Wisconsin. Both groups were involved in a successful 2016 lawsuit challenging election laws in Wisconsin, including some restrictions on early voting. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
As Wisconsin’s Walker exits, Vos ready to step forward
"Scott Walker is the public face of conservative power... Robin Vos is the behind-the-scenes guy." [Associated Press]
The Battle for Power in Wisconsin Seems Bound for Court. It’s Only Going to Get Uglier.
“The Supreme Court has been there for Walker every step of the way,” said Scot Ross, the executive director of the One Wisconsin Institute, a liberal organization that along with Mr. Holder’s group promised to challenge some of the provisions signed Friday. [New York Times]