UNSPUN: May 20, 2015
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Wisconsin Republicans’ education bill tinkers with funding, policy, vouchers and more
Legislative Republicans are literally proposing to launder money for private voucher schools through our public schools with their latest scheme,. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin Democrats reintroduce student loan refinancing bill
To deny them the opportunity of the American dream when they're doing the yeoman's work, the hard work of helping people ... is a crime. [Capital Times]
Watchdog groups have long warned against WEDC practices
Last year, a report from One Wisconsin Now cited figures showing that nearly 60 percent of some $975 million in assistance distributed by WEDC went to firms that had contributed to Walker or the RGA. [La Crosse Tribune]
Privatization Fail: Scott Walker’s WEDC in Full Meltdown
This new audit confirms that WEDC is the embodiment of the cronyism, corruption and incompetence of the Walker administration. [PR Watch]
Scott Walker’s Long History of Dirty Tricks
Throughout his nearly quarter-century career running for office, he’s shown he’ll do whatever he thinks he needs to do to win. [Daily Beast]
Scott Walker’s Iowa moment continues with fundraisers
He has always operated in a system by which he looks for the next highest office. It’s unfortunate, because Scott Walker puts his political future ahead of the people of Wisconsin every time. [Capital Times]
Democrats offer counter messages to GOP candidates in Iowa this weekend
Ross accused Walker of being “all about the next election” and quickly shifting to a presidential campaign soon after he won reelection to a second term as Wisconsin’s governor this past November. [Radio Iowa]
Scott Walker pushes candidate boundaries, from 2012 recall to 2016 presidential election
It's also another example of how the Walker GOP machine has been willing to twist and bend the real purposes of our laws in whatever way benefits him politically. [Capital Times]
Federal agency visits Milwaukee to hear student debt concerns
The message is clear: many student debt services deserve an "F" grade, and the federal government wants to improve the mark. [WTMJ-TV]
Scott Walker’s Wisconsin is no model to follow
Those who read Gov. Scott Walker’s recent column deserve to know the truth about his record on the economy. There are three critical pieces of information you need to know. [The Gazette]
Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban would likely require emergency C-sections
This Walker-backed abortion ban is so extreme that there are no exceptions for rape and incest. [Capital Times]
Governor Kleefisch?
“The chances of (Kleefisch becoming governor) are infinitesimal,” said Scot Ross, executive director of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin Gazette]
UNSPUN: May 06, 2015
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Wisconsin school voucher expansion remains possible while accountability bill flounders
Scot Ross, executive director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, called the program "the gold standard for failure and lack of accountability." [Capital Times]
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Owes Sears Up to $50,000: Report
Both Walker's household and the deficit-laden state of Wisconsin under his purview are spending far more than they bring in. Seems Scott Walker might want to change his slogan to 'Do as I say, not as I do.' [People]
New bill would require photo identification on food stamps
Mike Browne, deputy director of liberal group One Wisconsin Now, said the bill does nothing to reduce poverty and contributes to a culture of shaming the poor. [Badger Herald]
Wisconsin Walker’s shopping tale doesn’t mention taxpayer millions
“If you look at the Walker record, it has been cuts to infrastructure like public education to fund a trickle-down economic agenda that hasn’t worked,” said Mike Browne, deputy executive director of One Wisconsin Now. [Bloomberg News]
Wisconsin Republicans introduce bill to require photo IDs for food stamp recipients
"Jesse Kremer needs to provide the evidence to back up his call for this despicable policy, and if he can't, the first thing he should do after apologizing to the people of Wisconsin is resign." [Capital Times]
Budget committee to consider cutting board that oversees for-profit colleges
That Gov. Walker would propose gutting state oversight of the predatory practices all too common in this industry suggests he either doesn’t understand the problem or just doesn’t care. [Capital Times]
Inside Scott Walker’s Secret Brain Trust
"The MacIver Institute is a propaganda factory for the failed Walker policies that have put Wisconsin near the bottom of the Midwest in job creation.” [Daily Beast]
Diving Into The Dark Money Of Scott Walker’s Bradley Foundation Donors
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is not simply a conservative, public interest law firm. It is a virtual extension of the political apparatus surrounding Gov. Scott Walker. [Crooks & Liars]
Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now featured on Capitol City Sunday
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross was featured on WKOW's Capitol City Sunday to talk wiith Greg Neumann about Gov. Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel. [WKOW-TV]
UNSPUN: April 07, 2015
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Scott Walker has spent most of life planted firmly in middle class
One Wisconsin Now said for the past two decades Walker has gotten a public salary, some $1.75 million in all, not counting the generous pension and health benefits. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Group plans ad blitz in support of measure that would likely oust Shirley Abrahamson as chief justice
It’s very clear that the corporate special interests and lobbyists are trying to undo the results of the 2009 election in which Chief Justice Abrahamson was overwhelmingly reelected. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker opponents question his WEDC role after Menard report
"It’s so bad that after almost four years, every time WEDC comes out of his mouth, you know an excuse is on its way." [Capital Times]
Tammy Baldwin, Ron Johnson differ on how to solve student debt crisis
One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross said Johnson's comments added "insult to injury" for Wisconsin's student loan borrowers. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker hits the campaign trail armed with what works (for him)
Prior to November’s Election Day, Walker was “utterly and completely dishonest about his intentions,” said One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Do Wisconsin Republicans really want to ‘repeal the weekend’?
Having rolled back child labor laws and criminalized union activity, the Republican Legislature now has the weekend in their legislative crosshairs. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker’s time: The governor is running for president. Can he win?
Mike Browne, deputy director of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, says the “flip-flopping” is symptomatic of a bigger issue. [Capital Times]
UNSPUN: March 25, 2015
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Report: John Menard gave $1.5 million to conservative group tied to Scott Walker
Is Walker going to get away with telling people that he has nothing to do with the allocation of WEDC dollars? [Associated Press]
Wisconsin Republicans Want to Pass a Law That Would Repeal the Weekend
After rushing to pass a wrong-for-Wisconsin right-to-work law that could lower family wages by over $5,000 a year it makes sense Republicans would introduce a law to repeal the weekend. [Mic]
Wisconsin City Asks Gov. Walker to Remove Abortion Funding Bans
It is true that unfortunately, with an incredibly anti-choice legislature and governor, we won’t be seeing increases in reproductive care access coming from the state level. [RH Reality Check]
Advocates looking for shorter wait for open records requests
One Wisconsin Now said after Attorney General Brad Schimel hired a new chief of staff, they asked his office for the resume of the new chief, along with the resumes of the other applicants. [Badger Herald]
Does America Want What Scott Walker is Selling? Part II
John Simons of the International Business Times, Forbes contributor Carrie Sheffield, and One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross discuss Walker's positions on economic issues. [MSNBC]
Does America Want What Scott Walker is Selling? Part I
John Simons of the International Business Times, Forbes contributor Carrie Sheffield, and One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross discuss Walker's positions on economic issues. [MSNBC]
Labor, Racial Justice Activists Find Common Ground in Wisconsin
The death of Tony Robinson has sparked an outpouring of support and outrage from Wisconsin residents who have joined the cause. High school student Kaylahn Jones and Scot Ross join Melissa Harris-Perry. [MSNBC]
One Wisconsin Now’s Walker Warning To America
The progressive group One Wisconsin Now has collected more data on Scott Walker than any other organization and it has a warning to the people of New Hampshire. [Workers Independent News]
Wisconsin freedom of information advocates say state law leads to excessive waiting period
Mike Browne, deputy director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, said he has had a few experiences with requests that took months to process. [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
Thiesfeldt calls open meetings complaint ‘frivolous’
The complaint, filed this week by One Wisconsin Now, alleges Thiesfeldt violated state open government laws, when a committee he chairs held a meeting without notice. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Scott Walker hit from left, right for evolution on key issues
In four mere months since his last election, Gov. Walker has reversed his public position... on immigration, abortion, workplace rights and ethanol in service of his personal political ambitions. [Capital Times]
Right-wing CPAC reels in presidential hopefuls
“Gov. Walker has shown time and again that he will do and say anything to get elected,” said Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Wisconsin Assembly committee vote on school accountability bill postponed
Shortly before Thiesfeldt announced his plan to postpone the hearing, the liberal group One Wisconsin Now criticized him for what it says was a violation of open meetings law. [Capital Times]
Assembly leader pulls hastily called school accountability vote
One Wisconsin Now filed a complaint alleging that Thiesfeldt violated the state's open meeting law Tuesday when he brought up the bill. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin’s Battle Over Voter Photo ID Law Could Soon Reach an End
Scot Ross says it’s harder to get a state ID in Wisconsin, in part because DMV offices don’t offer enough hours and locations for people to apply. [WUWM-FM]
Column: Will Scott Walker flip-flop on ethanol at Iowa Ag Summit?
Just because he has a long-standing position on renewable fuel standards won’t stop him from saying whatever he thinks he needs to say now try to win an election. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker signs bill, makes Wisconsin 25th right-to-work state
How fitting that Gov. Walker chose to sign the bill at the business of a millionaire campaign contributor. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s Fight Against Labor
Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests examine union and pension battles for potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates Scott Walker and Chris Christie. [MSNBC]