Oak Creek, WI – Today, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) joined his Republican colleagues in a press conference regarding tax relief for Wisconsinites. After the press conference, he issued the following statement: “Wisconsinites are suffering from the pressures of inflation and a high tax burden in our state. This has made it challenging for many of…
Gwyn and Brian examine some emerging legal strategies local and state governments are using in the fight against opioid addiction. We also mark the passing of State Representative Bob Gannon. https://audioboom.com/posts/6376520-the-wheelercast-episode-17-10-09-2017
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…
It is no secret I think the legislature continues to let the public down with their refusal to find a responsible and sustainable transportation budget that will stop needless construction delays and improve our second-worst-in-the-nation roads. While that fight will have to continue to be waged, the legislature did pass several reforms aimed at making…
United States Senator Ron Johnson was doing this and you had no idea.
No, it’s not some tawdry personal indiscretion. Rather,
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.
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
This week’s Dailytakes Half Hour Happy Hour newsmaker interview will be with State Senator and Waukesha County Executive-Elect Paul Farrow. In this preview clip, Farrow announces he will not be making an endorsement in the yet-to-be-called special election in the 33rd Senate District. “I am staying out,” he told me.
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Southeastern Wisconsin Assembly Republican colleagues in a press conference on Tuesday morning to unveil a new tax cut package. “In the wake of Governor Evers’ disappointing veto of the middle-class tax cut we included in the state budget, we are introducing our new plan to…
This week’s show, a quick rundown of the week’s events, and my Parting shot.
