Will Waukesha County Impose a Sales Tax Under Paul Farrow?
Will the new Waukesha County Executive push for the imposition of a half cent sales tax?
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You Can’t Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube
Sinclair Broadcast Group asks me for my take on the perceived and real problems at the Clinton Foundation. Read the article here.
Podcast: Last Minute Fundraising Appeals
It’s likely your email in box is stuffed with last-minute political fundraising appeals. In today’s podcast we examine 11th hour fundraising. Is it a scam or can campaigns actually spend money right up until Election Day…
2018 Governor’s Race: Dem Bench is Weak, But a lot Can Change in a Year
The Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien asked for my take on the 2018 Governor’s vace. Will Walker seek another term? Who are the democrats going to run? “The Democrats’ bench is weak,” said Republican strategist Brian Fraley, head of the conservative firm Edge Messaging. “But a lot can change in a year. And the Trump impact…
On Mike Gousha’s UpFront: Possible Trump Nomination Divides GOP
Talking #NeverTrump with WISN Milwaukee’s Mike Gousha. Watch here.
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
The Wheelercast, Episode #2
Intra-party discord is a new thing in Madison, right? Actually, no, it’s not. We look into the Wheeler archives for details. We also look ahead to potential Joint Finance Committee action this week and we pay special tribute to two important Capitol players. The Wheeler Report’s Gwyn Guenther and I talk about this and more in…
The 9’er Podcast 8/02/2017
Nine topics. Three Hosts. Thirty minutes. Dan Deibert, Lisa Manna, and Brian Fraley put their unique, Midwestern spin on nine events/issues/topics/things from the previous week. Current events, politics, sports… It’s all on the agenda.
The Wheelercast: Episode #26
December is actually a busy month at the State Capitol. Gwyn breaks down the bill signings, committee hearings and an important new committee assignment. We take a look at a new “Blue Ribbon Task Force,” and she also continues her series on Women in the Capitol. This week she talks with State Rep. Joan Ballweg…