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

dailytakes2 years ago05 mins

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…

Legislature poised to make voter registration process more secure

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago31 mins

Wisconsin’s voter registration process is about to become a lot more sane, and a lot more secure. The courts have thwarted every attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s photo voter identification requirements. So, with this safeguard finally in place, voters here should now be able to register electronically using a valid driver’s license (or free state ID).

Blackout: Things You Won’t Know if You Only Read the Newspaper

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

Just because the newspaper doesn’t cover something, doesn’t mean it isn’t news. Here’s my conversation with WTMJ’s Charlie Sykes: Here’s my conversation with WISN’s Jay Weber: I think this issue is newsworthy, and I am glad these two gentlemen think so, too.

Charlie Sykes is this week’s guest on the Half Hour Happy Hour

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

This was a refreshing change of pace. On this week’s episode of the Half Hour Happy Hour, I put Charlie Sykes in the interview hot seat. He sounds off on the Walker for President operation, the sleepy state of the State Supreme Court race, the reporting decisions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and more. He…

Conservatives Must Lead the Way With Transportation Fix

dailytakes9 years ago9 years ago73 mins

It’s time to get serious about the Wisconsin road, bridge and highway crisis, and it’s time for conservatives to lead the way toward resolving it. Conservatives are guided by facts, not emotion. Here are the facts: 42 percent of Wisconsin’s major roads are in mediocre to poor condition In a report card for 2015, the…

The Wheelercast: Episode #30

Brian Fraley8 years ago01 mins

The sleepy Spring Session is sleepy no more. The Wheeler Report’s Gwyn Guenther talks with Governor Walker about his new health insurance reform package. We also talk about the federal government shutdown, the forthcoming State of the State address and more. https://audioboom.com/posts/6612177-the-wheelercast-01-22-18

Anticipating the Final Marquette Law School Poll of the Campaign

dailytakes9 years ago9 years ago01 mins

Homestretch in Wisconsin On Wednesday, Marquette University Law School’s Charles Franklin will unveil the results of his final campaign-season poll of the Wisconsin electorate. Today’s podcast looks at why this poll is considered the ‘gold standard,’ and what I expect it to reveal.

Defending Free Market Capitalism

Brian Fraley10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

As for my work? My dad weeded onion fields in the depression. Crawling on his hands and knees for hours in the hot sun for the equivalent of spare change for his single-mother led family. He did this as kid. THAT’s hard work. I get paid to think and to communicate. If I break a sweat it’s because the A/C is out.

Kurt Bauer Interview

dailytakes10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

The President and CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – Wisconsin’s Chamber, Kurt Bauer sits down with me for an in-depth interview this week.

The Wheelercast, Episode #2

Brian Fraley8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

Intra-party discord is a new thing in Madison, right? Actually, no, it’s not. We look into the Wheeler archives for details. We also look ahead to potential Joint Finance Committee action this week and we pay special tribute to two important Capitol players. The Wheeler Report’s Gwyn Guenther and I talk about this and more in…

Rep. Rodriguez: Assembly Republicans unveil a new tax plan

Scott Walker, Pundit, Offers His Take on Hillary…in 1999

“One of the Fiercest Trump Critics in the State?” I’ll take it.

The Wheelercast: 8/07/2017

Defending Free Market Capitalism

The Inaugural Half Hour Happy Hour

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

Legislature poised to make voter registration process more secure

Blackout: Things You Won’t Know if You Only Read the Newspaper

Charlie Sykes is this week’s guest on the Half Hour Happy Hour

Conservatives Must Lead the Way With Transportation Fix

The Wheelercast: Episode #30

Anticipating the Final Marquette Law School Poll of the Campaign

Defending Free Market Capitalism

Kurt Bauer Interview

The Wheelercast, Episode #2