Rep. Plumer: Announces plan to return surplus to taxpayers 

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer and his Republican colleagues in the Legislature announced  plans to return Wisconsin’s surplus back to taxpayers and amend the state constitution to protect  taxpayers in the future:  “The middle-class tax relief plan we announced this morning provides the average filer over  $770 in savings, eliminates taxes on retirement income sources for…

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The Wheelercast 7/17/2017

Tuesday could see a huge development in the State Budget drama. Wisconsin lawmakers are also working on an incentive package to try to lure Foxconn’s proposed new plant. State Representative Samantha Kerkman took to social media to help her constituents during and in the aftermath of the flood. All this and more in this jam-packed…

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Don’t blame the lobbyists…

That being said, the public is growing weary over the behind-closed-doors aspect of governing. Public discourse is the life-blood of a healthy democracy. When the public believes lawmakers are led by lobbyists, (or the oft-used ‘special interests’ ) faith in government plummets. I believe that’s why approval ratings for all levels of government are at record lows right now.

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RNC, RPW, and RITE PAC Move to Intervene in Wisconsin Election Integrity Lawsuit

WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC), Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW), and RITE PAC moved to intervene in the Wisconsin election integrity case Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. “Wisconsin election integrity is under attack from far left dark-money groups bent on destroying basic voting safeguards, so the RNC, RPW, and RITE are legally intervening…

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