Right-Wing Bradley Foundation Spent $108M to Privatize Public Education
A major new report from One Wisconsin Institute finds that the Bradley Foundation spent more than $108 million to privatize public schools in Wisconsin. [Diane Ravitch]
Wisconsin Board Reboots, Holds Hearing on Changes to Open Records Law
The changes also appear to address a records request from the advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. The organization repeatedly requested records which would show who visited the governor’s mansion before and after Walker became a presidential candidate. The group’s research director, Jenny Dye, got a “transitory records” denial one day after the board’s decision, and […] [PRWatch]
Judge’s ruling a mixed bag for those challenging voter ID law
Peterson wrote that the One Wisconsin Institute had "plausibly alleged that the decision to exclude certain forms of ID was impermissibly arbitrary." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Liberal group alleges Justice Rebecca Bradley skirted Wisconsin open records law
A liberal group is alleging state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley violated the state's open records law and says it is exploring options for legal recourse. [Capital Times]
One Wisconsin Now believes Bradley may have falsified calendars
One Wisconsin Now says that based on her comments in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Rebecca Bradley, violated the state’s open record laws. [Wisconsin Daily Independent]
In TV interview, Bill Lueders decries ‘culture of contempt for the public’s right to know’
Lueders’ group last week filed a verified complaint against the state Public Records Board, which it contended violated the open meetings law at its Aug. 24 meeting, when it voted to expand what can be considered as transitory records. Those transitory records — items considered to have no long-term value — have been central to […] [Capital Times]
Justice Rebecca Bradley’s meetings calendars empty for 2 1/2 years
Either Rebecca Bradley wasn't working very hard or she's hiding who she was meeting with and what she was doing on taxpayer time," Ross said in a written statement. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Federal judge dismisses voter ID challenge but allows other parts of lawsuit to continue
They argued a number of provisions Republicans have added to state election law violate the federal Voting Rights Act, the First Amendment and the equal protection clause. [Associated Press]
Complaint filed over Walker’s denial of requests for public records
The rule changes also were raised in response to a request from One Wisconsin Now, a liberal group seeking a list of visitors to the governor’s residence. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Wisconsin Public Records Board head: We didn’t change transitory records definition
Gov. Walker’s administration cited the “transitory” record provision when it denied a records request for text messages by the Wisconsin State Journal, and when the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now requested visitor logs to the governor’s mansion earlier this year. [Capital Times]
Watchdog calls rules cited by Walker administration improper
The rule changes also were raised in response to a request from One Wisconsin Now, a liberal group seeking a list of visitor's to the governor's residence. [Associated Press]
Is Wisconsin’s John Doe investigation really over now? What you need to know
One Wisconsin Now argues that under the U.S. Supreme Court case Caperton v. Massey Coal, at least a few of those judges should have recused themselves. The case found a judge must recuse when "extreme facts" create a "probability of bias." [Capital Times]
Questions, answers about text messages, visitor logs and other Wisconsin open records issues
In April, the liberal group One Wisconsin Now requested copies of visitor logs for the executive residence. [Capital Times]
Quiet change in public records policy could shield messages
In another case involving transitory records from October, it was disclosed that Capitol Police did not maintain all the records of who visited the governor’s mansion in the runup to his July entry into the presidential race before the filing of an open records request by the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Walker administration finding new way to deny public records
In response to a request from liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, the Department of Administration released the reports which showed Walker meeting with presidential campaign staff at the residence. [Wisconsin State Journal]
RoJo Avoided Vote On Gun Control Bill
Maybe he had to call the Kochs to find out how to vote. Or maybe, as Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now points out, RoJo was just afraid to cast a negative vote just before an election year. [Cognitive Dissidence]
Johnson misses gun control vote
To quote his 2010 commercial, ‘There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate,’ but only Ron Johnson hid in the Senate cloakroom to avoid a tough vote on guns. [Capital Times]
Critics slam Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley for 2006 birth control column
Jenni Dye, research director for One Wisconsin Now, said Bradley is attempting to hide her views from the public now that she's a candidate. [Capital Times]
The Rebecca Bradley Non-Partisan Ruse
Now, thanks to some research by One Wisconsin Now, we find out what appealed to Scott Walker most about Ms. Bradley that made him start wanting to appoint her to any job he could. [Cognitive Dissidence]
For-profit college to forgive Wisconsin students’ debt after settlement
Schwartz's statement came hours after One Wisconsin Now criticized Brad Schimel and Scott Walker for not joining several other states in the lawsuit against the company. [Associated Press]
Of course open records law applies to state Supreme Court
Neither Gableman nor Bradley has even had the courtesy to respond to One Wisconsin Now, which made the requests of them. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Calendar shows Scott Walker campaigned at length most days
Gov. Walker was more concerned with campaigning for president than doing his job, and now 10,000 Wisconsin workers have already gotten layoff notices this year. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Three justices slow to provide documents under open records law
Meanwhile, records requests the liberal group One Wisconsin Now made to conservative Justices Rebecca Bradley and Michael Gableman have gone unanswered for months. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
What Wisconsin can do to solve student loan debt
The Badger Herald and WORT last week hosted a panel discussion on student debt, focused on finding solutions to the ever-growing problem of student debt. [UW Badger Herald]
Paul Ryan: Keeping the cash
Ryan won't be unloading nine donations he received from Hastert over the years. Head of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now suggested that Ryan give the money to charity. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Column: Gov. Walker needs to ‘show his work’ on student loan crisis
In light of the ongoing presidential debates, the nation’s 43 million student loan borrowers everywhere can only hope that the remaining candidates have a better grasp on the crisis than Scott Walker does. [Capital Times]
UW student debt panel: Grassroots activism needed to move needle on debate
The numbers are there for a powerful movement, said One Wisconsin Now, which has been a strong advocate for creation of a new state agency that would refinance student loans. [Capital Times]
Student debt panel warns of tuition freeze perils
The only way to hold the system accountable for supporting students is to voice concerns and vote for people who will listen, Scott Ross, director of One Wisconsin Now said. [Badger Herald]
The Badger Herald, WORT host panel discussion on student debt
Learn about the options at a panel discussion Thursday on community radio. Participants include Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Marco Rubio steps into Scott Walker’s presidential space in Wisconsin
"It doesn't matter what generation Marco Rubio belongs to since his policies would be a disaster for critical Gen X and Millennial issues like student loan debt, higher wages and the rights of women to access health care," argued Scot Ross. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker supporters get a fundraising pitch — from Ben Carson
Walker's campaign sent a fundraising solicitation for Carson's campaign via email, according to two separate email accounts maintained by the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin’s Legislature: The Best That Money Can Buy?
An estimated 70% of Wisconsin graduates carry student loan debt and the average amount of debt is a whopping $28,800, according to a new study cited by One Wisconsin Now. [Shepherd Express]
Paul Ryan won’t return $25,500 in donations from disgraced ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Scot Ross, head of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, suggested that Ryan give the money to charity. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Walker asks for help paying off $1 million in Presidential campaign debt
Liberal group One Wisconsin Now director Scot Ross said Friday that instead of “shaking down donors” to pay off campaign debt, Walker should be focusing on Wisconsin’s economic problems. [Associated Press]
Walker sends out fundraising plea for campaign debt
One Wisconsin Now director Scot Ross said Friday that instead of "shaking down donors" to pay off campaign debt, Walker should be focusing on Wisconsin's economic problems. [Associated Press]
Scott Walker asks supporters for help in paying off campaign debt
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now slammed Walker for doing fundraising rather than focusing on economic problems in the state, such as the announcement this week that the Oscar Mayer plant in Madison would be shuttering, resulting in the loss of 1,000 jobs. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Scott Walker looking for $1,000 donations to pay back presidential campaign debt
"Wisconsin families are being thrown into chaos and losing their jobs because Scott Walker was more focused on chasing his own presidential ambitions than doing his job as governor," said One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross. [Capital Times]
Editorial: What has Gov. Scott Walker got to hide?
As One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross pointed out, Walker and his aides have already “delayed, misdirected and obfuscated efforts to obtain very simple information — who’s coming and going at the taxpayer-funded executive mansion. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin student debt the third highest in nation
It’s time for Gov. Walker and Republican state leaders to stop offering sound bites and gimmicks and deliver the real reform that Wisconsin borrowers need. [Marquette Wire]
Walker’s office says visitor logs for governor’s mansion, sought by liberal group, don’t exist
Their own behavior in retaining months of these records belies their own ridiculous argument. [Associated Press]
Scott Walker administration, liberal group at odds over partial release of mansion visitors’ log
The release of a partial list of visitors to the governor's mansion has prompted criticisms from open government advocates and a liberal organization, who are skeptical that the full scope of information requested has been provided. [Capital Times]
Did Walker use governor’s mansion as ‘de facto’ presidential campaign headquarters?
One Wisconsin Now is investigating whether Walker was illegally engaging in fundraising for his presidential campaign in the mansion. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Paul Ryan elected Speaker of the House
“Americans deserve leaders who will ensure that no one has to choose between their family and their job, not leaders who simply look out for themselves.” [Badger Herald]
Walker’s office says visitor logs for mansion don’t exis
"Their own behavior in retaining months of these records belies their own ridiculous argument," said One Wisconsin Now director Scot Ross. [Associated Press]
Scott Walker’s political team visited him at governor’s mansion
Scot Ross, the One Wisconsin Now's executive director, said the records show the mansion was turned into a "de facto campaign headquarters." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Average student loan debt in Wisconsin shoots up 74 percent in a decade
It’s time for Gov. Walker and Republican state leaders to stop offering sound bites and gimmicks and deliver the real reform that Wisconsin borrowers need. [Capital Times]
‘Bathroom bill’ aimed at transgender students a joint effort between Jesse Kremer, Julaine Appling
"That playing bathroom monitor counts as lawmaking is a sad commentary on how Gov. Walker and the GOP-controlled legislature are running Wisconsin." [Capital Times]
Natalie Spievack: UW could do more for student voters
UW-Madison is not doing nearly as much as it can to mitigate the effects of the Republican Legislature’s attempt to suppress the student vote. [Capital Times]
Koch Industries sponsors Badgers under contract that bars ‘adverse interests’
Based on their policy, it seems the UW could have declined advertising from the corporation controlled by the oligarch Koch brothers on any number of grounds. [Capital Times]
Michael Grebe to retire as CEO of Bradley Foundation
Michael Grebe took the $800 million-plus he controlled as head of the Bradley Foundation and integrated it into the fabric of state and national GOP politics. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]