The 9er – Episode 42 – 05.14.18
Episode 42 of The 9er. Lisa in a scarf, Dan in wig, and Brian showed up as well. You can also watch this on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/the9erpodcast/videos/366042943906244/ Check out this episode!
Episode 42 of The 9er. Lisa in a scarf, Dan in wig, and Brian showed up as well. You can also watch this on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/the9erpodcast/videos/366042943906244/ Check out this episode!
This week Nik Nelson and I preview the Wisconsin Conservative Action Conference and review the week that was.
It is true. For Wisconsin Republicans, this fall presents a binary choice. I choose the party of Paul Ryan over the cult of Donald Trump. Trump can’t win here. He only came to Green Bay to thumb his nose at Paul Ryan. It’s a sign of an insecure person. A bully. Meanwhile, I spent the…
So, as you know, I support efforts to invest in our transportation infrastructure. I think it is a key component in economic development efforts in Wisconsin. All the job training programs and incentive grants in the world won’t mean didily if getting raw materials and manufactured goods to and from market becomes harder and harder…
Miss America 2.0, the war on plastic straws, and Lisa has a problem with her neighbors. Those, put six more riveting topics on today’s 9er. Check out this episode!
I had the pleasure of joining Steve Scaffidi of 620 WTMJ radio in Milwaukee this morning to talk about the state of campaigns and politics in Wisconsin. Listen to the segment here.
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).
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
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.
It is not time to panic, but don’t kid yourself, all is not well. Parental obligations and client meetings this afternoon preclude me from the usual Marquette University rapid reaction video. But after getting grief from folks (who knew you cared?), I will take a minute to offer a brief perspective on the results….