Fast food workers in Milwaukee went on strike this week demanding a doubling of the minimum wage. How successful will their efforts be as they join a growing movement for better pay? Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now Scot Ross joins the Melissa Harris-Perry panel. [MSNBC]
One Wisconsin Institute presented a study Friday at Chippewa Valley Technical College saying the average student loan debt lasts for nearly 19 years. [WEAU-TV]
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker departs Friday for his first overseas trade mission, a 10-day tour to China that comes as Walker keeps up a furious travel schedule in the United States – fueling speculation he is trying to maintain a high profile in advance of a possible 2016 presidential run. [WLUK-TV]
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The Progressive group One Wisconsin Now says that with the decision, the governor put his presidential aspirations ahead of the people of Wisconsin. [WBAY-TV]
Thanks to reporting done by The Grio's Joy Reid and the advocacy organization One Wisconsin Now, Melissa Harris-Perry is able to name names for 'This Week In Voter Suppression” in exposing the foundation behind billboards that splashed false information on voter fraud. [MSNBC]
Melissa Harris-Perry explains how Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is at it again with an "11th hour voter suppression Hail Mary." With commentary from One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross on the Bradley Foundation and racist voter suppression billboards. [MSNBC]
Through investigative work by The Grio and One Wisconsin Now, it was discovered that the Einhorn Family Foundation was behind the ads. [BET]
Scot Ross of "One Wisconsin Now" joins Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests to dig into the details on the Bradley Foundation, what is called the "big granddaddy of political money that no one knows about." [MSNBC]
Student loan debt has become an economic crisis across the nation. Researchers with One Wisconsin Institute and student leaders presented findings on the debt crisis. [KBJR-TV]
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he will ask the state Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and consider his appeal to decisions blocking the state’s voter identification law. One Wisconsin NOW spokesman Mike Browne said in a statement that Van Hollen was “using his taxpayer financed office to convince the partisan, conservative Supreme Court majority […] [WTMJ]
One Wisconsin Now Deputy Director Mike Browne: “It’s time for Gov. Walker and legislative Republicans to stop fighting against Wisconsin consumers and work with Democrats to implement health insurance reform.” [WLUK-TV]
One month before voters have the final say in the governor’s recall election, outside groups fueled by out of state money are making their voices heard. While some Wisconsin businesses like Wisconsin Public Service and Kohler Company donated money to the Republican Governor’s Association, much of the group’s money comes from elsewhere, including a $1 […] [WLUK-TV]
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now said its initial analysis of Walker’s most recent campaign finance report reveals that $8.37 million, or roughly 66 percent, of the $12.74 million reported raised Walker came from out of state and that 75 percent of individual contributors were from out of state. [WISC-TV]
A legal challenge has been filed against Republicans running protest candidates in statewide recall races. The group One Wisconsin Now also filed a complaint with the GAB last week to prevent the protest candidates from getting on the ballot [WTMJ]
Bill McCoshen, Scot Ross for a political round table talk. [Wisconsin Public Television]
Republican lobbyist and former Commerce Secretary Bill McCoshen joins One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross for a political round table talk. [Wisconsin Public Television]
Liberal advocacy organization One Wisconsin Now announced Tuesday a reward fund to encourage people with information that could lead to arrests and convictions in connection with recall petition destruction to come forward. Another instance of petition destruction in Madison took place last week, when police officials said a man tore-up a petition after pulling over […] [WKOW-TV]
A liberal group is offering a reward for information that leads to a conviction of anyone who destroys petitions. It’s a $10,000 reward from One Wisconsin Now. The group’s director says he was motivated following reports of a petition being destroyed in Madison. The Republican Party has launched its own website where it encourages people […] [WKOW-TV]
The liberal organization One Wisconsin Now established a $10,000 fund for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people destroying recall petition signatures. The group’s leader, Scot Ross, claimed numerous issues of recall wrongdoing, as the Dane County district attorney got involved in the only criminal case tied to the recall. “We need to […] [WISC-TV]
Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, talks with Rachel Maddow about the Koch brothers backing of Herman Cain, whose candidacy is oddly successful for someone without a fully formed campaign operation. [MSNBC]
Cain’s links to the Koch brothers could undercut his outsider, nonpolitical image among people who detest politics as usual and candidates connected with the party machine. To some liberals, Cain’s rise with the help of AFP shows the incredible influence that outside groups controlled by superwealthy individuals with specific agendas can have on the political […] [KVVU-TV]
Anti-Walker demonstrators made sure they were seen in the sky during the Wisconsin vs. Nebraska pregame on Saturday at Camp Randall. [WEAU]
But Scot Ross of One Wisconsin now said, “He has a long pattern of abusive behavior. It is time he be held accountable for it.” [WTMJ]
2012 is shaping up to be an interesting political year in Wisconsin. “I think the numbers show Governor Walker’s policies are wildly unpopular, and people want accountability,” said Scot Ross with One Wisconsin Now. [WTMJ-TV]
Scot Ross of the liberal muckraking group One Wisconsin Now jumped on the latest report. “Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans controlling the Legislature promised us new jobs and they have delivered nothing but new corporate tax breaks and attacks on Wisconsin’s way of life,” he said in a statement. “This latest startling news, that […] [CNBC]
Wisconsin Democrats brushed aside their failure to seize control of the state Senate through recall elections, instead insisting Wednesday that voters rejected the Republican vision for the state and country and vowing to press on with their plan to recall Gov. Scott Walker. “Gov. Walker remains the most divisive elected official the state of Wisconsin […] [WJRT]
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross joins Ed Schultz to discuss the 2012 recall effort against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. [MSNBC]
The complaint was filed as the senator campaigns to defend his seat in the legislature. Olsen will face Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) in a recall election August 9. “We believe that providing your spouse with a new stream of revenue for your organization benefits your household. It ensures job security,” said Scot Ross of One […] [WXOW]
Scot Ross of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now called on Prosser to resign. His group has obtained over 10,000 petition signatures calling for such a move. [WXOW]
The group “One Wisconsin Now” claims to have 10,000 signatures already on a petition calling for Prosser to step down. A criminal and ethics investigation both underway after a physical altercation Prosser had with fellow justice, Anne Walsh Bradley. [WDJT]
In light of the accusations that Justice David Prosser choked fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a local political group is calling for him to resign. One Wisconsin Now is circulating a petition asking Prosser to step down. Executive Director Scot Ross says the allegations sparked a big response. “In less than 24 hours, we already […] [WXOW]
“Literally every corner we hear of dozens and hundreds of people opposing this bill this is a indefinite mobilization against this bill and we’re not gunna quit until this bill is killed,” said Scot Ross, with One Wisconsin Now. [WXOW]
Scot Ross talked about the ongoing legislative battle between the governor of Wisconsin and state Democrats on the budget, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. [C-SPAN]
Scot Ross talked about the ongoing legislative battle between the governor of Wisconsin and state Democrats on the budget, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Part of Governor Scott Walker’s budget includes a proposal that would end almost all collective bargaining rights… [C-SPAN]
One Wisconsin Now filed an open records request today for all written communications and records of scheduled meetings between Koch Industries’ top in-state lobbyist and the office of Gov. Scott Walker, his former transition office and the Wisconsin Department of Administration. [ [WSAW]
“They put all of this money into getting him elected and now they are reaping the benefit, whether it’s reducing the rights of working families in Wisconsin as well as this payoff on the power plants,” said One Wisconsin Now director Scot Ross. [WTMJ]
“They put all of this money into getting him elected and now they are reaping the benefit, whether it’s reducing the rights of working families in Wisconsin as well as this payoff on the power plants,” said One Wisconsin Now director Scot Ross. [WGBA]
Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, joined Ed Schultz to talk about the dramatic growth in the number of people opposing Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union bill. [MSNBC]
The head of a liberal advocacy group said a legal challenge will be considered if Wisconsin law is changed to require voters to show a photo ID at the polls. [WISN-TV]
The Wisconsin state Legislature is expected to pass a law requiring voters to show photo identification at polls. And one advocacy group says they are already considering a legal challenge. [WFRV-TV]
The head of a liberal advocacy groups says a legal challenge will be considered if Wisconsin law is changed to require voters to show a photo ID at the polls. [WKBT]
Liberal groups like One Wisconsin Now slammed Walker for not giving the ball’s proceeds to charity, like Democrat Jim Doyle did in his two inaugurals. [WSAU-TV]
“(Doyle) donated all the proceeds (from) his two inaugurals to the Boys and Girls Clubs — to the tune of over $500,000. And when people are really hurting, we think that’s a more appropriate thing to do, and it’s a more inclusive thing to do,” said Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now. [WISC-TV]
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross appeared on Fox News Live to fight back against voter intimidation. [Fox News]