NRA Campaign Cash and Endorsements Put Wisconsin on Lockdown
Millions of dollars in campaign spending and political endorsements by the NRA have bought the pro-gun lobby access to top state Republicans.
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Red Flags and Blue Slips Should Sink Lifetime Nomination of Michael Brennan to Federal Court
The Senate Judiciary today set aside common decency and its own traditions and rules in voting to approve Donald Trump’s nomination of Michael Brennan.
Big Corporate Special Interest Shows Michael Screnock the Love, Candidate for High Court Signals He’ll Return Their Affection
The latest information on advertising reveals special interests are showing state Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock the love on Valentine’s Day.
Get Schooled About Red Flags on Lifetime Nomination of Mike Brennan to Federal Court
UW-Madison student Louise schools the nation on one of the reasons why Mike Brennan ought not be given a lifetime appointment to the federal courts.
Right Wing Hits Panic Button as Their Spending on Michael Screnock Skyrockets
Republican Party of Wisconsin and Right-Wing Cabal At Nearly $670,000 in Spending With a Week to Go Before Primary Election.
Republican Silence on Paul Nehlen Racism, Anti-Semitism ‘Disturbing’
Rep. Paul Ryan, Gov. Scott Walker, and Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel have offered no condemnation of Paul Nehlen.
Latest Crisis Shows the Only Job Scott Walker Cares About Is His Own
Gov. Scott Walker waited until nearly a week after an announcement 600 jobs would be lost to declare, via Twitter, he would consider doing something.
Another Republican Attorney General Not Named Brad Schimel Goes to Court to Hold Opioid Manufacturer Accountable
The GOP Attorney General of Alabama has filed suit seeking damages from opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharmaceuticals while Brad Schimel refuses to act.
Beneficiary of $500,000 Plus Special Interest Groups TV Ad Buys Won’t Support Reform of Judicial Recusal Rule
Michael Screnock’s Rejection of Recusal Rule Reform Signals Special Interests Their Spending on His Election Could Pay Off
Assembly Committee Votes on Gov. Scott Walker’s Election Year Special Session Bills
An Assembly Committee met to vote on a series of hastily drafted bills that are the subject of a politically motivated session called by Gov. Scott Walker.
Right-Wing Special Interests Spending to Make Michael Screnock Into Right-Wing Media Darling
The special interest allies of Michael Screnock are making their first down payment in the effort to elect him to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
One Wisconsin Now Joins With Worker Advocates Opposing Efforts to Weaken Wisconsin Laws Protecting Wisconsin Families
One Wisconsin Now today joined with advocates for Wisconsin families in opposing measures that would undermine current protections in state law for workers.
Will Gov. Scott Walker Apply His Proposed Drug Testing for Public Housing to Himself and His Family?
If he thinks people who get public housing need to be drug tested, Scott Walker and adults living with him in the mansion ought to be at the front of the line.
Drafting Records Show Welfare Bills Were ‘Ultrarush’ Job As Special Election Went South for Scott Walker Republicans
The legislature is holding a public hearing on the hastily drafted bills that are the subject of a politically motivated special session called by Scott Walker.
State Rep. Chuck Wichgers Promotes Event for Extremist Group That Endorses Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions
A meeting in the State Capitol is being sponsored by an extremist organization that believes women who get abortions should be subject to capital punishment.
Scott Walker Took $255,000 from Serial Sexual Misconduct Perpetrator Steve Wynn
Two political funds Gov. Scott Walker is associated with took $255,000 in contributions from Steve Wynn, the ousted Republican National Committee finance chair.
Sen. Ron Johnson Stands By His Secret Society Allegation, Maybe
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson appeared on Fox News to declare there was a “secret society” within the FBI with a bias against Donald Trump.
It’s Come to This: With 2018 Election Year Gimmick Gov. Scott Walker is Literally Seeking to Buy Votes
Instead of real, lasting reforms to help families we get an election year gimmick from the governor. It’s classic Scott Walker.
Desperate and Scared Gov. Scott Walker Delivers Annual State of the State Speech
Gov. Scott Walker’s speech was chock full of the campaign slogans and election year promises the $50,000 poll his campaign just paid for told him to make.
Scott Walker’s Election Year State of State Promise Primer
Career politician Scott Walker is in full election mode, ensuring today’s State of the State speech will be loaded with slogans and election year promises.
Judicial Advocates Raise Red Flags on Eve of U.S. Senate Hearing on Nomination of Michael Brennan to 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals
State and national advocates raised red flags about both the views of Michael Brennan and the process by which he was nominated for a lifetime appointment.
Nomination of Michael Brennan to Seventh Circuit Court of Federal Appeals Scheduled for Hearing Before Senate Judiciary Committee
The wrong nominee, selected in the wrong way, being given a hearing in the wrong way. That’s how One Wisconsin Institute summed it up.
One Wisconsin Now Joins Progressives Across the Nation Standing Up for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care for Women
One Wisconsin Now has joined with fellow Progress Now affiliates in calling on the DNC to continue to stand strong on protection of abortion rights.
Team Michael Screnock = Team Scott Walker
Michael Screnock worked to defend Gov. Scott Walker’s agenda in court, now Team Walker campaigns for Screnock’s Supreme Court race.
Fresh Off Stunning Electoral Defeat, Gov. Scott Walker to Call Special Session on Dog Whistle Attacks on Poor and People of Color
Wisconsin Republicans led by Gov. Scott Walker announced a special session of the legislature devoted to renewed attacks on families struggling to get by.
Gov. Scott Walker Shared Stage With White Nationalists Three Weeks Ago, Attacks Unannounced Opponent For Actions Four Decades Ago
Scott Walker has failed to express remorse for his own appearance as a featured speaker sharing a stage with white nationalists at a conference three weeks ago.
Gov. Scott Walker Praises Creators of Student Loan Debt Crisis
Scott Walker, who opposes a common sense student loan refinance plan, is “honoring” one of the nation’s most worst actors in the student loan crisis, Sallie Mae.
Rep. Adam Jarchow Stars as ‘Jar Jar Banks’ In 10th Senate District Run
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross suggested Rep. Adam Jarchow has earned the moniker “Jar Jar Banks” for choosing banks over student loan borrowers.
Trump Election Integrity Commission Disbanded
A federal commission on “election integrity”, announced with much fanfare by Donald Trump in 2017, was disbanded on Wednesday.
Closing Lincoln Hills Does Not Absolve Gov. Scott Walker, Attorney General Brad Schimel of Responsibility For Failures
Scott Walker and Brad Schimel ignored and then repeatedly failed to act on the mounting crisis at Lincoln Hills.
Wisconsin Republicans Doing Nothing to Solve State’s $24 Billion Student Loan Crisis
An Assembly Republican committee will hold a public hearing on legislation that “would do less than nothing” to solve the student loan crisis in Wisconsin.
Rep. Adam Jarchow’s Allies Promote Poor Shaming While Candidate for State Senate Seeks to Feather His Own Nest
While Adam Jarchow seeks to feather his own nest in the legislature, his right-wing allies are doing the dirty work of attacking his opponent.
The Republicans’ Choice: Tax Giveaways for the Wealthy and Corporations Instead of Help for Hard Working Student Loan Borrowers
Republicans could have paid off the student loan debt of every American with what they’re willing to pile on to the federal deficit with their tax scheme.
The Most Outrageous Thing About Rick Gundrum Is Not His Demand Wisconsin Women Carry to Term A Pregnancy That Could Kill Them
Rick Gundrum said women should be forced to abide by his personal beliefs in making their medical decisions because some people want to adopt.
Five Year-End Questions Scott Walker Should Answer, But Probably Won’t
Like, "Who were the donors to your criminal legal defense fund?" and "Why are you speaking at a conference featuring white nationalists and a nazi?" And more!
The Week Ahead: Scott Walker a Featured Speaker at Florida Alt-Right Conference, Paul Ryan to Add $1.5 Trillion to Federal Deficit and Ron Johnson Gets His ‘Badger Bribe’
In the midst of the holiday season, right-wing Wisconsin politicians have a busy week of spreading discord and looting the federal treasury.
GOP Leaders Threat: Anyone Investigating Us Risks Losing Their Jobs
Top Republicans have called on the administrators of the agencies responsible for campaign finance and ethics to resign.
Report: Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire at End of 2018
A national publication today reported that Speaker Paul Ryan may retire from Congress at the end of his term in 2018.
Ron Johnson Must Apologize for Equating Sexual Assault of Children with ‘Dating’
One Wisconsin Now is demanding Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) immediately apologize for equating the sexual assault of a 14-year-old with “dating.
Will Sen. Ron Johnson Put His Own Pocketbook Before Principle?
Rush is On to Pass GOP Tax Giveaway That Could Include ‘Badger Bribe’ Before Newly-Elected Democratic U.S. Senator Doug Jones Takes Seat
Leah Vukmir Goes Back to the Future With Claim She Was Targeted By Investigation Into Illegal Campaigning
Unless GAB had a secret time machine, it is impossible for Leah Vukmir to claim they targeted her in 2012 for something she did in late 2015.
Senator Ron Johnson’s ‘Seat at the Table’ Doesn’t Include an Actual Seat at the Table
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson was left off conference committee on GOP tax giveaway after bragging he would personally protect his ‘Badger Bribe’
Gov. Scott Walker Extends Craven Campaign Cash Chase to Foreign Policy
Scott Walker has endorsed Donald Trump’s controversial announcement that the U.S. will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Latest Higher Ed Proposals Prove, Again, It Can Always Get Worse With Donald Trump
The administration of Donald Trump today made public the changes they will seek in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Ron Johnson Gets His ‘Badger Bribe’ to Vote for Disastrous Tax Cut Plan
Ron Johnson was bought off by getting his company a new tax break and he didn’t even hide it. If this ‘Badger Bribe’ isn’t a crime, it should be.
Gov. Scott Walker Campaign Chair Helped Fund Project Veritas Sleaze
IRS records show a Milwaukee based fund gave significant financial support to James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas.
Gov. Scott Walker’s Choice: Taxpayer-Funded Ads Over Solutions
Scott Walker announced today he will spend millions of state tax dollars on a national marketing campaign to try to attract millennial workers to Wisconsin.
Pedophile Patron Also Props Up Gov. Scott Walker’s Political Machine
Richard Uihlein – an enormous backer of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore – has donated millions to Scot Walker’s political operation.
One Wisconsin Now Calls on Gov. Scott Walker and Fellow Conservative Politicians to Give Back Donations from Roy Moore’s $100,000 Supporter Richard Uihlein
Gov. Scott Walker and the other politicians and groups that have taken money from Moore supporter Richard Uihlein should give his money back.”
Assembly Bill Runs Afoul of Federal Court Decision Protecting Early Voting
A public hearing on Assembly Bill 637 today underscores serious flaws in the proposal that put it at odds with a federal court decision protecting early voting.