Hutton: This Session or Never for Prevailing Wage Repeal
As a part of this week’s Half Hour Happy Hour, State Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) provides me with a somber update regarding efforts to repeal prevailing wage.
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The Wheelercast: Episode #19
Gwyn is in Iowa, and no, she is not being held by terrorists. However, in this week’s episode we do discuss the state of legislative relations, as well as a new Catfishing bill. We also look at the productivity stats for this legislative session so far. https://audioboom.com/posts/6419791-the-wheelercast-10-23-17
Profane Marketing
Is it a sign of my age that I was surprised to see Burger King market their new product this way? So much for the subtle art of persuasion…
A Grab Bag of Topics Discussed on WTMJ 620
Milwaukee radio host Steve Scaffidi had me on his show this morning. We spent the time talking about the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Wisconsin legislative accomplishments and strikeouts, Minimum Markup, transportation, arming teachers and of course, Donald Trump. You can listen to the segment here.
My Take on the New Marquette Law Poll Out Today
WTMJ radio’s Steve Scaffidi and Erik Bilstad invited me on their show this afternoon to talk about the new Marquette Law poll. Some take aways for me, despite the heat in the GOP budget debate, people still feel like the state is going in the right direction rather than on the wrong track. On the…
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…
The Wheelercast: 8/07/2017
Not. So. Fast. On this week’s episode of The Wheelercast, we look at some scheduling conflicts that could delay votes on both the State Budget and the Foxconn package. Plus we review last week’s marathon Assembly committee hearing on the massive economic development deal. https://audioboom.com/posts/6180308-the-wheelercast-episode-8-08-07-17
Conservatives Must Lead the Way With Transportation Fix
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…
Rep. Plumer: Announces plan to return surplus to taxpayers
MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer and his Republican colleagues in the Legislature announced plans to return Wisconsin’s surplus back to taxpayers and amend the state constitution to protect taxpayers in the future: “The middle-class tax relief plan we announced this morning provides the average filer over $770 in savings, eliminates taxes on retirement income sources for…