AFP Turbocharges Prevailing Wage Repeal Fight
The movement to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic Prevailing Wage law has just heated up, big time.
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Governor Walker has a New Video
Scott Walker released a new campaign video this week, officially kicking off his re-election bid. Theo Keith of Fox 6 visited the new Edge Messaging offices in Brookfield to get my take. “The best thing Scott Walker has going for him isn’t the Wisconsin economy, it’s the Wisconsin Democratic Party,” said Fraley. Fraley says the…
Kurt Bauer Interview
The President and CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – Wisconsin’s Chamber, Kurt Bauer sits down with me for an in-depth interview this week.
New Outside the Bubble With Wisconsin’s Hogs for Heroes
On a special episode of Outside the Bubble, Edge Messaging’s Brian Fraley talks with Kevin Thompson of Hogs for Heroes and veterans Scott Kruchten and Brian Kvitek, who both received motorcycles courtesy of this unique charity.
“We’re a local, Wisconsin, non-profit, we support and are dedicated to healing the wounds of injured Wisconsin veterans,” said Thompson. “Our mission is a little different though, we raise money to purchase Harley-Davidsons for injured Wisconsin vets to help their healing and honor all veterans, get them back on the road and in the community.”
The Wheelercast 7/24/2017
After a week filled with developments in the state budget negotiations, Gwyn brings us up to speed and anticipates what could happen in the week ahead. Then, we crack open the archives of the Wheeler Report to examine the history behind a recent key court ruling. All this, plus a tribute to an outgoing member…
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.
DailyTakes in The Washington Post: Why Trump Visits Wisconsin
Washington Post reporter John Wagner reached out to me yesterday to get my thoughts on what President Trump gets politically out of visiting Wisconsin and whether local Republicans are energized by it. The president was in Pewaukee just last week, the third trip he’s made here since winning the election. From a strategic standpoint, it makes…
The Wheelercast: Episode #25
Gwyn Guenther calls in from the road to give us an update on a brewing controversy over teacher licensure. We have the latest on the new Assembly Ways and Means subcommittees, plus this week’s Women in the Capitol series features Rep. Amy Loudenbeck. https://audioboom.com/posts/6533990-the-wheelercast-12-04-17
My take on the 1st debate, Trump, Clinton and Lester Holt
Enough with the complaining about Lester Holt. As someone who dislikes both candidates who were on the stage last night, I’m a good fit to analyze the first 2016 general election presidential candidate face-off. You can always tell who lost the debate. It’s the campaign that whines about the moderator. Lester Holt did a pretty…