Bill Mc Coshen: The Life of a Lobbyist
What does a lobbyist do, and why are they important to the legislative process?
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Rep. Macco: It’s time to give your surplus back
MADISON, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) issued the following statement regarding the Republican-led “Returning Your Surplus” proposal in the Assembly. The package is estimated to cut Wisconsinites’ tax burden by over $2.9 billion, with the average filer seeing a savings of $772. “Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans announced our plan to bring much-needed tax relief…
The Wheelercast Episode #14
Budget. Done. Foxconn. Done. What’s next for the Wisconsin Legislature? We’re technically into the time for the fall session, so when will they be back? Gywn Guenther of the Wheeler Report looks at these questions and more on today’s Wheelercast.
Happy Anniversary
Five years ago today, Governor Scott Walker began what I refer to as the Conservative Surge in Wisconsin. He introduced a budget repair bill that became known as Act10. It contained some of the provisions I laid out months before.
Charlie Sykes is this week’s guest on the Half Hour Happy Hour
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…
Talking Politics on Milwaukee’s WTMJ Radio
You may have heard 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee recently did some shuffling of its line up, moving Steve Scaffidi to late mornings, a time period Jeff Wagner took over after the departure of Charlie Sykes. Wagner is now back in his old early afternoon slot. Scaffidi invited me on this morning to go through a…
Top Three Reasons Paul Ryan Will Not Be “Cantored”
My take on why Sarah Palin is just plain wrong.
My Thoughts on Charlie Sykes’ Semi-Retirement
I first met Charlie Sykes more than 25 years ago when I was a Senior at the UW. He was speaking at a conference of collegiate journalists in Evanston, Illinois and as the author of ProfScam was emerging as one of the most insightful critics of higher education at the time. He was so entertaining…
Wake Up Call in SD10?
What happened Tuesday night in Northwest Wisconsin? What lessons can be learned from the results of the special election in the 10th Senate District? My thoughts…. https://audioboom.com/posts/6603494-wake-up-call-in-sd10
The Niner – Episode 41 – May 07, 2018
So a bear and a guy that wants a selfie with a bear walk into a bar. The bear eats the guy. The end. It’s what bears do. Stay away from them. Also, why aren’t athletic cups made out of the strongest material on earth? Pondering, answering, and musing. 9 topics, 3 hosts, and 20…