With temps finally breaking 20 degrees for the first time in several weeks, it’s time for the Spring Legislative Session! Gwyn previews the upcoming floor period. We also examine the Governor’s plans to move juvenile offenders out of the troubled Lincoln Hills facility. All this and more in the latest episode of The Wheelercast. https://audioboom.com/posts/6585324-the-wheelercast-01-08-18
Donald Trump will win the debate. He has absolutely no expectations he must meet. Other than, perhaps, not completely losing it and punching his opponent. All of the weight rests on Hillary Clinton’s shoulders tonight. While I expect her to be adequate in both her temperament and rhetoric, the only way she wins is if…
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…
It’s our last 9er for a couple of weeks because Dan is on vacation next week, and Brian is being uncharacteristically decent giving the office the day off for Labor Day. In this episode, we learn chat about “The mom uniform”, new changes (that you won’t like) coming to Netflix, mini-horses on planes, and Brian’s new…
Fox 6 Milwaukee stopped by the Edge Messaging Offices and Production Facility to get my thoughts on the election fallout. You can watch the segment here.
Madison, WI — This morning, Assembly Republicans announced the “Returning Your Surplus” tax relief proposal. This proposal will return taxpayer dollars back to middle-class Wisconsinites and provide tax relief for retirees. The “Returning Your Surplus” package will deliver $2.9 billion back to taxpayers. State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) released the following statement: “Governor Evers showed…
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the press conference announcing the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal. This legislation seeks to return citizen’s money during a time when Wisconsinites need every dollar. If passed, the middle class would see a nearly $3 billion tax cut. “Wisconsin’s middle class is in a bind,” said Rep….
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker formally announced his re-election campaign on Sunday. What are his prospects for victory? What are his strengths and vulnerabilities and who is his likely opponent? We chat about it over a pot of coffee and a couple of barking dogs in a weekend Edge Messaging chat. https://audioboom.com/posts/6459639-scott-walker-launches-re-election-campaign-a-look-at-the-2018-race-for-wisconsin-governor
While the GOP Senate candidates and their teams are busy squabbling (online and in the press) over what a “true conservative” is, the incumbent Democrat is talking about key issues that matter to 100% of the state’s voters. Quibble if you think she’s ignoring her own problems on this issue while exploiting a personal situation…
Looks like I’m not alone in wanting to #FreetheDelegates. On Monday, I penned an open letter to Wisconsin delegates to the RNC convention. I encouraged them to do the right thing and keep Donald Trump from becoming our party’s nominee. Several delegates and alternates have let me know, privately, how much they appreciated my efforts. Some…
