Businessman Gronik runs for Democratic nomination
“The only time when Scott Walker passes 50 percent is on Election Day,” Ross said. “He closes strong.” [Wisconsin Gazette]
Earned Media
Piling On: DeVos, Trump Make Student Loan Crisis Worse
One Wisconsin Institute, found that people with student loan debt are far more likely to rent versus own a home. [The Progressive]
Foxconn CEO compared workers to animals, had zoo director give management tips
"The Foxconn CEO’s animosity to workers and his corporation’s documented poor treatment of them is yet another red flag," Browne said in a statement." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Is Wisconsin offering to pay more than it will collect in taxes to land giant Foxconn plant?
One Wisconsin Now Says Scott Walker "wants state taxpayers to dole out up to $250 million annually in incentives" to Foxconn "to lure a manufacturing plant" [PolitiFact]
UNSPUN: August 02, 2017
Unspinning the latest political headlines including the Foxconn deal and the White House shake-up. [WMTV-TV]
Donald Trump, Anthony Scaramucci, and Reince Priebus: Nasty, Brutish, and Short
“Throughout his tenure as a top Republican Party insider, Reince Priebus has been intimately involved in despicable efforts to silence the voices of legal voters.” [The Progressive]
Walker: Foxconn deal ‘super big’
One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross bemoaned the company’s failure to follow through on promises made to other states. [Eau Claire Leader-Telegram]
Scot Ross: Foxconn deal demands diligence
Gov. Scott Walker wants state taxpayers to dole out up to $250 million annually in incentives to Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Scott Walker tours Wisconsin by air to tout Foxconn agreement
"Gov. Walker has to some explaining to do to taxpayers in every corner of the state who will foot the bill for this deal on the Illinois border," said Scot Ross. [Associated Press]
Wisconsin governor calls special session to waive regulations for Foxconn plant
"Gov. Walker has to some explaining to do to taxpayers in every corner of the state who will foot the bill for this deal on the Illinois border," said Scot Ross, director of the liberal activist group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Foxconn subsidies could mean heavy borrowing for local municipalities
"Scott Walker promised us both 250,000 jobs and accountability when giving out tax breaks to businesses and I think we've gotten neither." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Trump’s Foxconn Wisconsin jobs deal doesn’t hold up under scrutiny
A little math as employed by Scott Ross at One Wisconsin Now suggests the state will spend $250 million to get $181 million in revenue. [People's World]
Wisconsin Governor Dismisses Criticisms of Foxconn Deal
“Talk about the ‘art of the deal,’” Ross said in a statement. “The prospect this secret deal is the best thing for Wisconsin taxpayers is, to say the least, slim. [Bloomberg]
Scot Ross: Will Wisconsin be conned by GOP Foxconn deal?
Wisconsin has a hard-working workforce and limitless potential if we believe and invest in ourselves. Or we can join a desperate race to the bottom. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin Governor Accepts Pro-Weed Donations, Yet Pushes for Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
According to One Wisconsin Now, Walker’s policy represents exactly the kind of political hypocrisy that has kept cannabis illegal for so many decades. [Merry Jane]
Walker Defends Accepting Pro-Marijuana Organization’s Donation To GOP Governors Group
Mike Browne, the group’s deputy director, questioned why Walker would accept a donation from the pro-pot group. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Walker Called ‘Hypocrite’ For Accepting Marijuana Money
One Wisconsin Now called out the donation as hypocritical, citing Walker’s continued push for more drug testing for public benefits recipients. [Door County Pulse]
UNSPUN: July 19, 2017
Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross join NBC15's Leigh Mills to help Unspin Tammy Baldwin and Scott Walker Fundraising Reports. [WMTV-TV]
Wisconsinites Cry Foul: Walker Took NCIA Donation While Lobbying for Medicaid Drug Tests
One Wisconsin Now revealed the RGA accepted a donation from a cannabis trade group as Walker was lobbying to drug test the state’s Medicaid applicants. [Marijuana Industry News]
Republican governors accepted funds from pro-pot group as Scott Walker pushed drug testing
The donation came on February 7, according to federal campaign finance reports from the RGA, and was publicized Tuesday by One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Governor Walker called hypocrite for drug testing of welfare recipients while taking donation from cannabis organization
"Scott Walker wants to drug test poor people simply because they're poor," said Ross. "While he takes money from the drug trade association." [WDJT-TV]
Democrats say Gov. Scott Walker accepted donation from marijuana trade group
One Wisconsin Now said at a press conference that Walker, as chair of the RGA, received $25,000 from the National Cannabis Industry Association in February. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Democrats flag Walker for ‘hypocrisy’ on drug testing issue
A charge of hypocrisy has been leveled by Wisconsin Democrats, over Governor Scott Walker‘s plans to drug test public assistance recipients. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Gov. Walker accepts donation from National Cannabis Industry Association as head of Republican Governor’s Association
On Tuesday, liberal group One Wisconsin Now, Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Monona) say Walker's plan makes him "a hypocrite." [WKOW-TV]
Republican governors accepted funds from pro-pot group as Scott Walker pushed drug testing
The donation came on February 7, according to federal campaign finance reports from the Republican Governor’s Association, and was publicized Tuesday by One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Dems Blast Walker As ‘Hypocrite’ For Accepting Marijuana Industry Donation
On Tuesday, liberal group One Wisconsin Now called out the donation hypocritical, citing Walker’s continued push for more drug testing for public benefits recipients. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Lawmakers can deny public access with social media blocks
It was criticism of Kremer’s bill to punish people who disrupt speakers at UW campuses that got One Wisconsin Now blocked from accessing Kremer’s tweets. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Paul Ryan’s mustachioed foe is a progressive hero
“He caught fire because the face of taking away health care for 24 million people is his potential opponent,” said Scot Ross. [the Olympian]
Savion Castro: The Missing Voices in the Free Speech Debate
Robin Vos has done nothing to to address the hate crimes, inspired by these hateful ideas, students of color have endured. [Shepherd Express]
Liberals, states push back on Trump commission’s request for voter data
In Wisconsin, liberals were quick to pounce. One Wisconsin Now called on Gov. Scott Walker to, in their words, protect Wisconsin voters' privacy from Donald Trump. [Rhinelander Daily News]
This is the age most Americans pay off their student loans
A study from the One Wisconsin Institute finds that it takes graduates of Wisconsin universities 19.7 years to pay off a bachelor's degree. [CNBC]
Re-election battles ahead: Wisconsin voters split on both Walker, Baldwin
But Scot Ross, who leads the liberal group One Wisconsin now questioned the poll's accuracy. "Opinions haven't changed of Scott Walker." [WITI-TV]
Savion Castro: University of Wisconsin free speech debate seeks to silence people of color
Vos has done nothing to fully understand why students of color have protested speakers, nor has he addressed the hate crimes students of color have endured. [Green Bay Press-Gazette]
Wisconsin Elections Panel Hasn’t Discussed Voter Request Yet
One Wisconsin Now [said] Trump can't be trusted with voter data since the FBI is investigating potential coordination between his campaign and Russia. [Associated Press]
Wisconsin Senator’s Health Care Stance Welcomed Back Home
"People should do their due diligence to convince Ron Johnson that they can't fix this bill," said Scot Ross, leader of a liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
DOJ Denies Group’s Request for Swag Costs
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel's Dept. of Justice has denied a liberal group's request for records detailing promotional purchases during his tenure. [Associated Press]
Democrats Run to Unseat Paul Ryan
Joy Reid discusses Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's opponents with Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now and others on the panel. [MSNBC]
U.S. Supreme Court will hear Wisconsin redistricting case
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now accused Republicans of pursuing appeals for their own self-interest, not to serve the cause of electoral fairness. [Lakeland Times]
One Wisconsin Now leader urges Dems to find voice
“We think it’s important that people use their voices as much as they possibly can, to discuss issues facing the state, facing the county, facing the nation.” [Shawano Leader]
Scot Ross: Time for answers from state legislators on health care
The U.S. Senate is wrapping up its backroom dealing on a plan affecting the health and lives of millions of Americans... And it could get worse. [Capital Times]
Reaction to Court’s Decision to Hear Redistricting Case
"Wisconsin Republicans have put their own political interests before everything else with their manipulation of the rules on voting." [Associated Press]
‘Courtquake’: Gableman won’t run for re-election
One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross said Gableman could not have won re-election and so conservatives wanted to rally around a different candidate. [Rhinelander Daily News]
Michael Gableman won’t seek a second term on state Supreme Court
Jenni Dye, a lawyer and research director for One Wisconsin Now said Gableman’s departure “creates an even bigger opening for challengers.” [Wisconsin State Journal]
Jenni Dye: Scott Walker’s weakness leaves Republicans wrangling over budget
What leadership has Gov. Walker shown to rise above the infighting and repudiation of major sections of his budget by fellow Republicans? None. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker says people outside Washington like Donald Trump
“Scott Walker is all in for Trump because he wants every dime he can raise from Trump,” said Scot Ross, director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Free speech bill a ploy for ‘bigger Republican footprint’?
Wisconsin Republicans push college free speech bill that would punish hecklers. But a critic says the bill actually suppresses free speech. [Fox News]
Scot Ross: AG Schimel fails to hold opioid manufacturers accountable
Wisconsin’s top cop has resisted taking action to hold the manufacturers of these highly addictive drugs accountable, despite alarming levels of opioid addiction. [Capital Times]
Debate heated at hearing on constitutional carry
One Wisconsin Now said it had obtained records showing that Brad Schimel met privately with the lead lobbyist for the NRA on his second day in office. [Lakeland Times]
Non-Educational Spending of Student Loan Funds Increasing
A survey by the One Wisconsin Institute found the average amount of time needed to repay a loan for a bachelor’s degree was about 21 years. [GoodCall]
Scot Ross: GOP should go back to school on student loan debt crisis
There's no excuse for failing to act when presented with common-sense solutions to the economic crisis of student loan debt. [Capital Times]