U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces bill to reform the National Education Association Federal charter

Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the STUDENT (Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today) Act to reform the National Education Association (NEA) Federal charter and rededicate the organization to the pursuit of increased student learning and quality education in schools across America. The bill adds accountability and transparency provisions commonly found in other federal charters to…

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Rep. August: On GOP tax cut

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement on the GOP plan to reduce taxes in Wisconsin:  “Now that the state budget has been finalized and our priorities have been funded, the focus will be on what to do with the billions in surplus that still remain. Our current surplus is…

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The Wheelercast 7/31/2017

The largest economic development deal in Wisconsin state government history has been negotiated, and Gwyn has details regarding the substance of and timeline for legislative action on the Foxconn deal. Things are moving quickly. How quickly, and how could this impact the State Budget impasse? This news and more on the latest episode of The…

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The 9er – Episode 46 – 06.25.18

The Monday morning, fairly pointless podcast, created by Edge Messaging.  Today, we discuss why nobody is going to see comedy movies.  We discuss the World Cup with some expert-level knowledge and chat about the Supreme Court ruining your online purchasing experience.  Check out this episode!

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Farrow Not Endorsing in Senate Special Election, Thinks Primary Race ‘would be healthy’

This week’s Dailytakes Half Hour Happy Hour newsmaker interview will be with State Senator and Waukesha County Executive-Elect Paul Farrow. In this preview clip, Farrow announces he will not be making an endorsement in the yet-to-be-called special election in the 33rd Senate District. “I am staying out,” he told me.

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