The 9er – Episode 46 – 06.25.18

The Monday morning, fairly pointless podcast, created by Edge Messaging.  Today, we discuss why nobody is going to see comedy movies.  We discuss the World Cup with some expert-level knowledge and chat about the Supreme Court ruining your online purchasing experience.  Check out this episode!

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Fact: Every Wisconsin Republican Lawmaker Who Supports Infrastructure Investment Rewarded with Re-Election

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…

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The Wheelercast Episode #11

Action at the Capitol is picking up. Gwyn Guenther joins me to update us on efforts to lift the mining moratorium, attempts to move some state government functions out of the City of Madison, and she brings us the latest on the State Budget votes in the Joint Finance Committee.

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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…

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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…

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