Whitnall School Board: District will not investigate former superintendent
The group One Wisconsin Now had found an email Holtz sent during work hours through these open records request... [USA Today Network]
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Whitnall School District won’t try to recoup wages from Lowell Holtz
In February, the offices of the Milwaukee and Rock County district attorneys were contacted by liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, which requested the attorneys review whether Holtz campaigned on district time…Brunette said “it is very clear” Holtz “did enormous amounts of campaign work on district time” based on emails released to reporters and One […] [Wisconsin State Journal]
Amery Voter Guide: Spring election is April 4
Lowell Holtz, who calls himself the “kidservative,” has promised to embrace local control, improve student performance, and attract and retain high-quality teachers. He was embroiled in a bit of controversy in February when John Humphries, who lost the primary election, said Holtz had suggested one of them end their campaign in exchange for a position […] [Amery Free Press]
Scot Ross: What could go wrong with a constitutional convention? Plenty
Now more than ever we need the Constitution we already have to protect our rights and to protect our democracy. [Capital Times]
Whitnall Schools: DPI candidate Lowell Holtz possibly misused resources
One Wisconsin Now requested the district attorneys in Milwaukee County and Rock County investigate whether Holtz broke the law by misusing public resources. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Schneider Does Not Rule Out GOP Senate Run in Wisconsin
Jenni Dye, research director for the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, questioned whether Republicans were interested in Schneider “because they think her money can paper over their party’s flaws.” [Associated Press]
Donald Trump’s allies target Speaker Paul Ryan for failure of health care bill
"Paul Ryan has said that we needed to get rid of the Affordable Care Act for seven years. And when push came to shove, he didn't have a plan," said Scot Ross. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin conservatives seek constitutional convention on balanced budget
Scot Ross, executive director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, argued in written testimony that anything could come up once a convention were held. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Health care failure leads to Republican infighting
One Wisconsin Now joined a panel to discuss how the failure of the GOP health care bill potentially led to a political blow-up between factions of the party. [MSNBC]
President Trump Plugs Fox Show Hours Before Host Calls On Paul Ryan to Resign
One Wisconsin Now's Scot Ross joined AM Joy's panel to discuss Donald Trump, Twitter, and a Fox News host calling on House Speaker Paul Ryan to step down. [MSNBC]
Joy Reid goes off on Ryan’s Ayn Rand ideology
Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now argued that recent failed health care reform negotiations showed that Ryan “can be rolled” by conservatives in the U.S. House. [Raw Story]
Evers, Holtz Square off for State Superintendent Job
Liberal group One Wisconsin Now has asked two district attorneys to investigate whether Holtz was illegally campaigning on government time. [Associated Press]
DPI race between Tony Evers, Lowell Holtz centers on future of education in Wisconsin
Evers and the liberal group One Wisconsin Now have hammered Holtz over a proposal he floated to then-candidate John Humphries in the run-up to the February primary. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now rolls out ‘Rebellion’ activist calendar
One Wisconsin Now this week rolled out an online calendar for activists to post events and to find out what’s happening all across the state. [Wisconsin Gazette]
One Wisconsin Now rolls out ‘Rebellion’ activist calendar
One Wisconsin Now this week rolled out an online calendar for activists to post events and to find out what’s happening all across the state. [We Resist]
Endorsement: Tony Evers is the clear choice for Superintendent of Public Instruction
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now found that Holtz had been soliciting wealthy Republican donors during his time on the school district’s clock. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Is a Billionaire-Funded Coup to Rewrite the Constitution upon Us?
One Wisconsin Now, puts it more bluntly: “The balanced budget talk is a fig leaf to let them change America into a right-wing alternative universe." [AlterNet]
Scot Ross: Refinancing student loans a real solution
Allowing them to refinance their student loans, just like you can with a mortgage, is a common sense solution to deliver real relief for Wisconsin borrowers. [Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune]
Consumer advocacy group against 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." [WQOW-TV]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]