Gov. Scott Walker Solution to Student Loan Debt Crisis He Helped Create: ‘Call a Bank’
Gov. Scott Walker is expected to discuss is his recycled advice to “call a bank” to help Wisconsin borrowers deal with the student loan debt crisis.
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Gov. Scott Walker Offers Recycled Advice Instead of Solutions For Wisconsin’s Growing Student Loan Debt Crisis in State of the State Speech
Instead of previewing a new policy solution to the crisis, Scott Walker repeated stale talking points and essentially told borrowers to “call a bank.”
State of the State 2017: Scott Walker is a Failed Governor
By Any Measure — Job Creation, Quality of Life, Student Debt, Basic Competence — the Scott Walker Administration is a Failure.
Sen. Ron Johnson Set to Fast Track Setting Clock Back on Civil Rights, Voting Rights With Nomination of Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General
Sen. Ron Johnson appears on board for the fast tracking of Donald Trump’s nomination of Jeff Sessions to be the U.S. Attorney General
One Wisconsin Now Statements on GOP Addiction to Big Pharma Money
Scott Walker spent the 1990s criminalizing addiction and the 2000s preventing people from getting the health care they needed to treat their addiction.
Field Set for Private School Voucher Industry Campaign Cash Chase
The race to appease the big spending private school voucher industry is on between candidates John Humphries and Lowell Holtz
New State Legislative Session, Same Republican Leadership, Same Republican Failure
Gov. Scott Walker and each and every legislative Republican own this catastrophe. And it is up the people of Wisconsin to demand their fair share.
Paul Ryan’s Cave Doesn’t Get House Out of Swamp
This was Paul Ryan's failure. He was either feckless or he was complicit in the attempted dismantling of the House ethics rules.
Charlie Sykes’ Bullying, Racism, Sexism and Propaganda to Advance Wisconsin Republicans on Milwaukee Right Wing Radio Comes to an End
Charlie Sykes used public airwaves to deliver GOP talking points to attack the poor and minorities and degrade political discourse in the state of Wisconsin.
Shameless Partisan Pandering, Even by Brad Schimel’s Standards
It’s no accident Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel announced he would seek re-election AND open an investigation into political corruption.
Career Politician Scott Walker, Addressing State Big Biz Lobby Before Holding Fundraiser for Himself, Reports ‘Interest’ in Re-Election Bid
The least surprising news of 2017 is Scott Walker – who has spent nearly all of his adult life running for office – will be running for political office, again.
Just Like in Gov. Scott Walker’s Wisconsin, North Carolina and Michigan GOP Seek to Rig the Rules to Preserve Their Power
Republicans have shown they have no qualms about disenfranchising voters or dismantling anti-corruption laws as they rig rules to try to keep their grip on power.
Scott Walker Celebrates Season of Giving … With Fundraiser for Himself
There’s no more appropriate way for a career politician like Scott Walker to celebrate the ‘season of giving’ than holding a fundraiser for himself.
Wisconsin Comrades Set to Welcome Donald Trump, Whitewash Russian Attempts to Influence Elections
Top Wisconsin Republicans have announced they will be standing with Donald Trump on stage this evening as he visits Wisconsin.
It Shouldn’t Take a Christmas Miracle for Sen. Ron Johnson to Do His Job and Approve Judicial Nominee He Supports
Instead of trying to rig federal courts for partisan gain, Johnson and his GOP colleagues should give American people the gift of democracy this holiday season.
John Humphries Wastes No Time Pledging Allegiance to Private School Voucher Cartel
John Humphries has wasted no time in pledging his allegiance to the private school voucher cartel. He’s interested in the campaign cash of special interests.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same: Gov. Scott Walker Promotes Election Falsehoods
Scott Walker is defending his rigging of rules on voting to give himself and Republicans an unfair partisan advantage by making false assertions about voter ID.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Reported to be Auditioning for National Security Job With Donald Trump
This guy, who spends more time chasing media appearances than doing his job, has no business close to a job with responsibility for protecting national security.
Statements of One Wisconsin Institute Regarding Potential Wisconsin Recount
Regardless of what Donald Trump tweets, we proved in court the real fraud is GOP politicians rigging the system by changing the rules for their partisan gain.
Trump’s DeVos Appointment Means More School Privatization, More Failure, Less Accountability
Betsy DeVos has been a driving force for privatization of our schools. She’s used her family’s wealth to reward politicians who support her agenda.
Candidate for Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security Unable to Maintain County Jail
It is horrifying to think someone as manifestly incapable of running a county jail as David Clarke is considered by Donald Trump and his team to a qualified.
Reported Frontrunner for Trump Attorney General Pick Would Add to Burgeoning Voter Suppression Administration
Recent reports are suggesting Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is among the leading contenders for Attorney General in the administration of Donald Trump.
Trump Appointment of Reince Priebus Brings Voter Suppression Advocate Into Oval Office
Donald Trump’s tapping of a leading figure in the “alt-right” movement to a top position in his administration has raised alarms across the political spectrum.
One Wisconsin Now Statements ‘About Last Night’
We remain committed to the values, ideas and policies which can improve the lives of people and will fight against any threats to the way of life we all cherish.
Election Winner: Early Voting
The early voting numbers send a clear message to state lawmakers and local election administrators – voters have embraced early voting and they should too.
The Early Votes Are In
A federal court ruling in the voting rights suit paved the way for expanded days, hours and sites for early voting in Wisconsin.
GOP Scheming to Limit Voting Before November 2016 Election is Even Over
The November 2016 election isn’t even over and already top state Republicans are advocating for new restrictions to limit voter participation in elections.
Sen. Ron Johnson Is On a Bus Tour With a Trump
In the closing days of his 2016 campaign, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is reportedly on a bus tour with Donald Trump’s son, Eric.
ICYMI: Report Raises Questions About Whether Wisconsin Attorney General Targeting Democratic Voting Areas With Election ‘Observers’
State Attorney General Who Defended Anti-Voter Laws in Court Not Coordinating With State Election Commission to Place Agents in Polling Places
Data Confirms: Voters Vote When Given the Opportunity to Vote
One Wisconsin Institute v. Thomsen Federal Voting Rights Win Leads to Record-Setting Early Vote Numbers After GOP Restrictions Struck Down in Court
Why Would an Arkansas Billionaire Write Dan Feyen a $1,000 Check?
While Jim Walton almost certainly never met Dan Feyen, it seems he’s acquainted with his willingness to sell out public schools to help private voucher schools.
Can Brad Schimel Be Trusted on ‘Election Integrity’? Doubtful.
Hyper-Partisan State Attorney General Latest Example of GOP Trying to Use Powers to gain Unfair Electoral Advantage
Real Life Stories from Caroline and Melissa and Maurice Highlight Toll of Student Loan Crisis, Importance of Borrowers Making Voices Heard in November 8 Election
One Wisconsin Institute has released two new videos of student loan borrowers telling their stories as part of their “I Am A Student Loan Voter” campaign.
Private School Voucher Special Interest Group Tops $1 Million in Campaign Spending to Elect Compliant Legislators
American Federation For Children Spends Big to Try to Elect Legislators Who’ll Keep Public Tax Dollars Flowing to Less Accountable Private Schools
Sen. Luther Olsen’s Lead Paint Gang Rides Again
Gov. Walker and Senate GOP Leader Fitzgerald to Headline Luther Olsen Campaign Fundraiser
Sean Duffy Tells CNN George Soros Is Rigging Voting Machines
Donald Trump surrogate Rep. Sean Duffy has joined his party’s presidential nominee in claiming his candidate’s lack of support is the result of rigged elections.
Unaccountable Private School Voucher Backers Up the Ante With Six Figure TV Ad Buy to Boost Rep. Todd Novak in 51st Assembly District Race
American Federation for Children will spend whatever it takes to try to keep legislators in office who’ll keep tax dollars flowing to private voucher schools.
Party Line Dan Feyen
Candidate Fine Supporting Tax Breaks for Wealthy, Cutting Public Ed, Opposing Student Loan Refinancing, Standing By Pres. Nominee Who Brags of Assaulting Women
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Compares U.S. Constitution to a Contract, Then Tells Students, ‘You Rarely Read the Full Contract’
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Compares U.S. Constitution to a Contract, Then Tells Students, ‘You Rarely Read the Full Contract’
What Else is Luther Olsen Hiding?
Despite Moderate Rhetoric, Senator Olsen’s Record Shows He Votes for Extreme Republican Agenda at Expense of Kids & Veterans
Rep. Kathy Bernier’s Twisted Tax Logic: Giveaways to Millionaires, Sales Tax Hikes for the Middle Class
A tax loophole Rep. Kathy Bernier voted to create is projected to give an average break of $120,000 to the millionaire Wisconsinites who claim it.
Dan Feyen Thinks Schools Don’t Deserve More Funding
A review of the impacts to schools in Senate District 18 reveals kids and taxpayers are paying the price for the destructive education policies Feyen supports.
One Wisconsin Institute Calls on Green Bay to Expand Early Voting Hours, Take Action to Prevent Lines on Election Day
It is time for Green Bay to stop making excuses and start taking simple, concrete steps to make sure every legal voter, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Rep. Ed Brooks Gives Wisconsin Women ‘A Lot of Reasons’ to Question His Agenda
When asked about equal pay, Brooks said, “If you dig down, there may be a lot of reasons why a man is getting paid more than a woman.”
BREAKING: The Nation Report Reveals Green Bay City Clerk Opposed an Early Voting Site at UW-Green Bay Because ‘Students Lean More Toward the Democrats’
The Nation reveals the Green Bay City Clerk opposed having a satellite voting location on campus based on her belief ‘students lean more toward the democrats’
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.
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.
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.
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.