Speaker Vos: Statement on tax-cut proposal

[Madison] Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Republicans announced the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal, which would deliver major tax relief for Wisconsin’s middle-class earners and retirees. The proposal is expected to cut the state’s tax burden by nearly $3 billion, with an average filer seeing a savings of $772 a year. “With today’s crippling inflationary…

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Previewing tonight’s debate…

Earlier in the week a reporter asked me a series of questions about tonight’s GOP Debate. Here is what I sent her in response…

Trump will consume all of the oxygen in the room, and will be rewarded with a majority of the post-debate press coverage no matter what actually happens Thursday. With Trump in the debate, the regular expectations of debate decorum are out the window. That’s in part why the media loves Trump and gives him so much coverage. It will be interesting to see if any of the competitors try to mix it up with Walker, or if they ignore him. Trump has tried to say that Wisconsin is a mess, but his reliance on failed, generalized lefty talking points hasn’t hurt Walker. Perhaps Trump or others seize on specifics to which Walker would feel compelled to react. How he responds is important.

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A Tale of Two Politicians in Cleveland

Governor Scott Walker and Senator Ted Cruz took vastly different approaches in their speeches at the Republican National Convention last week. The Capital Times asked me for my take. “However, it does sadden me to see Walker, a principled leader I respect and support, diminish himself by so wholeheartedly supporting and cheerleading for Trump. I…

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The 9er – Episode 50 – 07.23.18

It’s Episode 50 of The 9er!! Today, Lisa tells us about the time she punched a guy in the face.  Dan has a seemingly unwarranted hatred of people that use chopsticks in an Asian restaurant.  Brian has never been to EAA.  And the gang discuss Josh Hader’s tweets.  Those, plus four more topics on today’s…

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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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Rep. Sapik: Statement “Returning Your Surplus”

Lake Nebagamon, WI — Assembly Republicans have recently introduced the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal to provide substantial tax relief for middle-class individuals and retirees in Wisconsin. The initiative is expected to alleviate the state’s tax burden by more than $2.9 billion, with the average taxpayer set to save $772.  In light of the soaring inflation…

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