Seems that the Romney-Ryan ticket just can’t seem to keep the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) off its back. First, one of Mitt Romney’s fat cat corporate supporters, had a complaint filed against it for allegedly threatening employees if they did not attend a Romney rally, and now the GOP’s Boy Wonder, Paul Ryan, has had a complaint […] [VeracityStew]
Scot Ross, Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now, a statewide progressive organization, agreed: “A news organization that’s creating a position to explicitly promote conservative politics? Even Fox News has shown more restraint. The shame of this is that the fine work done by exceptional journalists at their stations in Wisconsin is now under a cloud because […] [Media Matters]
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross said Rindfleisch agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in their ongoing John Doe investigation, which has been focused on Walker’s county executive office. Ross emphasized Rindfleisch was one of Walker’s top aides, which may reflect badly on him. “We’ll have to see what the plea deal was and what […] [Badger Herald]
One Wisconsin Now unveiled a new blog, Our Dumb Senator, dedicated to the alleged intellectual shortcomings of Wisconsin’s junior senator, Ron Johnson. [Capital Times]
A new study [by One Wisconsin Institute] quantifies the economic gut punch that many young adults in Wisconsin feel from student loan debt. [Wisconsin State Journal]
One Wisconsin Institute conducted a survey of 2,700 state residents that showed over one-third of individuals with bachelors or advanced degrees have outstanding student loan payments. [Badger Herald]
One in five American households now owes money on student loans – more than double the percentage of households and nearly triple the average amount of college debt of two decades ago. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
A recent report from the Pew Research Center shows a 15 percent increase in student debt since 2007, leaving one in five families in the U.S. with student debt. A statement from left-leaning advocacy group One Wisconsin Now said the national student debt bill is at $1 trillion. [Badger Herald]
In response, an activist group known as One Wisconsin Now has started its own petition initiative to match Walker’s fundraising efforts. The organization asks signers to “Stand with the Constitution,” referring to the ruling made by Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas, who believed Walker’s law violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. […] [Badger Herald]
The great people over at One Wisconsin Now sent out a press release today talking about the private school supporting out of state group spending money on TV advertising in the 18th State Senate District. Their ad hasn’t been posted online yet, but it’s fairly amateurish. It’s got a stock photo of Gudex that pans over stock footage of a factory […] [Wisconsin Soap Box]
“Those who remember Mike Gableman’s campaign that included a roundly-criticized, race-baiting television ad will have to see about the tone the Thompson campaign may take in the final months,” said Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, a Madison-based liberal organization. The controversy didn’t bother only Democrats. Some Republican operatives contacted by the State […] [Cognitive Dissidence]
If former Gov. Tommy Thompson defeats U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin in this year’s U.S. Senate race, it will mark not only an impressive coda to his long political career, it will represent yet another victory for the political mind behind his campaign. “Those who remember Mike Gableman’s campaign that included a roundly-criticized, race-baiting television ad […] [Wisconsin State Journal]
Wisconsin Department of Revenue records show that Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Petri did not pay any state income taxes from 2002 through 2005. The records were obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press from the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, which requested them from the Revenue Department. [Cognitive Dissidence]
Petri, who is regularly listed by the Center for Responsive Politics as one of the wealthiest members of Congress, was the only member of Wisconsin’s eight-person U.S. House delegation who didn’t pay state income taxes for any years over the past decade. Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now provided the Department of Revenue tax records […] [DailyKos]
Petri, who is regularly listed by the Center for Responsive Politics as one of the wealthiest members of Congress, was the only member of Wisconsin’s eight-person U.S. House delegation who didn’t pay state income taxes for any years over the past decade. Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now provided the Department of Revenue tax records […] [La Crosse Tribune]
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Clerk Diane Fremgen declined to comment on the issue and could only confirm the letter was filed, though she did say it is unclear when Abrahamson would make a decision.One Wisconsin Now spokesperson Mike Browne said Prosser’s alleged behavior has not reflected well on the court as a whole.“Justice Prosser’s [alleged] behavior […] [Badger Herald]
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Petri did not pay any state income taxes from 2002 through 2005, records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press show, and his spokesman blamed it on losses incurred because of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “Tom Petri can shamelessly blame 9/11 for how he avoided taxes for his foreign portfolio, but it’s […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin students and young voters got a big boost on Tuesday when the state board overseeing elections adopted a policy allowing people registering to vote on Election Day in November to present identifying documents from a laptop or portable digital device. he advocacy group, One Wisconsin Now, said in a press release that they believe the GAB’s board’s action […] [AlterNet]
The fact checkers have been working overtime to catalog the distortions and dissembling of Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Ryan’s fact-challenged polemic was even too much for reliable Republican mouthpiece Fox News, which said of his primetime remarks, “to anyone paying the slightest bit of attention […] [Milwaukee Community Journal]
The fact checkers have been working overtime to catalog the distortions and dissembling of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 29. Ryan was 32 when he voted in favor of the Iraq war, stood with Bush, Cheney and Rice throughout his 30s, and lent no hand at […] [Capital Times]
Ryan’s fact-challenged polemic was even too much for reliable Republican mouthpiece Fox News, which said of his primetime remarks, “to anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to facts, Ryan’s speech was an apparent attempt to set the world record for the greatest number of blatant lies and misrepresentations slipped into a single political speech.” [WisOpinion]
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements in response to Rep. Paul Ryan’s speech at the Republican National Convention. “Tonight, Paul Ryan had the opportunity to at long last apologize for his complicity in sending so many members of his fellow generations off to die and be injured in the Iraq […] [Milwaukee Community Journal]
Wisconsin students and young voters got a big boost on Tuesday when the state board overseeing elections adopted a policy allowing people registering to vote on Election Day in November to present identifying documents from a laptop or portable digital device. The advocacy group, One Wisconsin Now, said in a press release that they believe […] [Center for Media and Democracy]
Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, enthused Republican supporters in Waukesha County during his vice presidential nomination acceptance speech at the GOP National Convention in Tampa on Wednesday. But not everyone was happy with the speech. One Wisconsin Now director Scot Ross in a prepared news release said Ryan did not “at long last apologize for his complicity in sending so many […] [Muskego Patch]
Gov. Scott Walker played up his historic recall victory in a speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention, saying taxpayers chose to stick with a leader with bold plans for reform. The liberal group One Wisconsin Now slammed Walker just ahead of his speech, accusing him of a “win at all costs mentality” and of “slavish devotion” to corporate […] [San Antonio Express]
Right wing celebrity Gov. Scott Walker’s star power appears to be on the wane in recent weeks, as evidenced by his warm-up act role on Governors’ night at the Republican National Convention. One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross commented, “Walker’s fall looks a lot like the superstar arena rock band of yesteryear now consigned […] [FoxPoint-Bayside Patch]
This week’s GOP convention will be a striking testament to the remarkable prominence three Republicans from Wisconsin have achieved in national politics. Reince Priebus will preside as chairman of the Republican National Committee. His good friend Scott Walker is among a handful of governors with prime-time speaking slots. And their good friend Paul Ryan will […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
You may know that U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is the first member of Generation X slated on a major party presidential ticket. But if you think this translates into Ryan offering a fresh, forward-thinking approach, speaking to the challenges facing his generational peers, “don’t believe the hype,” as our 1988 Gen X anthem goes. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross doesn’t mince words when it comes to Paul Ryan’s budget – he calls it as he sees it in Ryan’s Hometown Janesville, Wisconsin. …Ross passionately explain[s] how the economic policies of Paul Ryan are a slap in the face to out Wisconsin Values. [Milwaukee Community Journal]
Mark Pocan today released a false, negative attack ad against Kelda Roys that fails to answer the fundamental question of why he caved in and voted with Governor Scott Walker on AB3 and AB4 to throw millions of dollars in tax giveaways to big corporations. [Kelda for Congress Website]
State Sen. Tim Cullen quit the Senate Democratic caucus Tuesday, saying Senate Democratic leader Mark Miller had snubbed him by refusing to give him a meaningful committee chairmanship. Miller won support from the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. The group’s executive director, Scot Ross, issued a statement thanking Miller “for refusing to buckle to Sen. […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
For the last month, un-elected state Sen Van Wanggaard and the right wing have been whipping up their tea party electoral base with innuendo and accusations of a conspiracy to steal the election from the “good people” of Racine County. Because a court would have required the Republicans to provide real proof to back up […] [Capital Times]
One Wisconsin Now issued a press release Friday turning up the heat on the Racine County District Attorney and the Racine County Sheriff to let people know what they found investigating claims of voting irregularities from the June 5 recall elections. [Mount Pleasant Patch]
Taking the lead, One Wisconsin Now wants answers, and they want them now. Dragging this thing out in the press gives the advantage to right wing propagandists, muddying the waters around our electoral system, and vilifying voters and poll volunteers, and generally establishing a history of “defending the vote.” [Democurmudgeon]
No criminal charges will be filed in connection with alleged voting irregularities in the June 5 recall election, the Racine County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. District Attorney Rich Chiapete said his office received four separate complaints and while a complete investigation into the allegations was conducted, the information “did not rise to the level […] [Caledonia Patch]
The election results from both June 5 recall election in the 21st State Senate District and the subsequent recount will stand as incumbent Republican Van Wanggaard decided Tuesday not to challenge the results that show him losing to Democrat John Lehman by more than 800 votes. “My first call this morning was to leave a […] [Mount Pleasant Patch]
Monday, with Democrat John Lehman remaining the victor in the recall race against Republican Van Wanggaard. The final vote total: Lehman 36,358; Wanggaard 35,539, a difference of 819 votes. [Brookfield Patch]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported this week that popular radio personality Charlie Sykes received leaked information about individuals who might be charged in the John Doe investigation of criminal wrongdoing by aides and allies of Gov. Scott Walker. Watchdog groups like One Wisconsin Now are calling on Sykes’ superiors to reprimand him. [Capital Times]
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which is commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” ne Wisconsin Now deputy director Mike Browne said, “One of Gov. Walker’s first acts upon taking office was authorizing the use of taxpayer dollars to sue to repeal Obamacare. Thankfully, the U.S. Supreme […] [Biz Times]
Wisconsin political leaders on both sides of the federal health care debate reacted quickly and sharply to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, which opponents dub “Obamacare. The liberal group One Wisconsin Now says Walker and Republicans need to, “stop fighting against consumers.” In a statement, Deputy Director Mike Browne says, […] [Janesville Gazette]
The effort to intervene in a voter ID lawsuit that spurred controversy for two state lawmakers was funded by the Republican National Committee. The liberal group One Wisconsin Now has asked the accountability board to investigate the legal work done for the two lawmakers. The board has not said if it is considering any sanctions […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Rep. Robin Vos is fast developing a reputation as the most scandal-plagued member of the Legislature. Though ethics laws are clear on the fact that it is illegal for legislators to accept gifts of legal services — which can be worth tens of thousands of dollars — Vos engaged private lawyers to represent him in […] [Capital Times]
Vos’ withdrawal comes after the state Government Accountability Board said last week that his participation in the suit could be a conflict of interest, Vos said Friday. The lawsuit will move forward without him. Wisconsin’s voter ID law, which Democrats object to but Republicans support, requires voters show a valid photo ID at the polls. […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
second state lawmaker is pulling his name from an effort to intervene in a lawsuit over the state’s photo ID law. Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester), the influential co-chairman of the Legislature’s budget committee, said he was withdrawing his name from a motion filed in the case after questions were raised about whether he was violating […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Milwaukee Ald. Bob Bauman wants to see evidence from Waukesha that effective public transportation for job access is available to Milwaukee residents before Waukesha negotiates about a water sale. You either believe in equal opportunity, and regional actions, or you don’t. One Wisconsin Now is pushing for disclosure about the provision of legal services to Republican lawmakers […] [The Political Environment]
The head of a liberal group filed a complaint against two lawmakers Monday arguing they had violated the state’s ethics code by receiving free legal services. Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, filed the complaint against Rep. Robin Vos (R-Burlington) and Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer (I-Manitowoc) based on a Journal Sentinel report that the two were refusing to […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
The recall is over and the grills have cooled from the “Brat Summit,” so the question for Democrats is now, “Who’s next? Scot Ross, head of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, has been saying for years that Republicans have done a better job recently of getting post-Baby Boomers elected. He points to U.S. […] [Wisconsin State Journal]
Republican State Sen. Van Wanggaard has requested a recount of the ballots in the June 5 recall election – a race he lost to Democratic challenger John Lehman by 834 votes. Scott Ross, executive director of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, called the request a tactic meant to delay Lehman from being sworn in. [My Racine County]
The press and third-party groups like One Wisconsin Now no doubt will at some point again look at travel expenditures for the governor’s office, as they have in the past. The last time anyone did look — it was the Wausau Daily Herald, pre-recall — we learned that Walker had spent about as much as […] [Uppity Wisconsin]
Walker’s unlimited donations were supposed to be used for the defense of the recall, and could only be collected until the GAB certified the recall election. But, again, Walker was able to exploit loopholes in the law. According to One Wisconsin Now, he collected the “unlimited” sums even after the GAB called the election because […] [Express Milwaukee]