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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There Will Be Long Term Shake Out No Matter Who Wins
Veteran journalist Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called me last week for my take on what Trump has done to the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Its leading Republicans are in limbo, rendered mostly mute about Trump amid mounting allegations over his treatment of women. They aren’t recanting their support for their nominee. But they…
Don’t blame the lobbyists…
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.
Half Hour Happy Hour with Dan O’Donnell
This week, Journalist and Talk Show Host Dan O’Donnell from NewsTalk 1130 WISN in Milwaukee sits in the interview hot seat and Nik Nelson of Open Box Strategies joins Edge Messaging President Brian Fraley for the weekly rundown.
Walker Derangement Syndrome and the New York Times
The New York Times is really stretching here, trying to advance the narrative that Scott Walker has undergone a retooling.
AFP Turbocharges Prevailing Wage Repeal Fight
The movement to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic Prevailing Wage law has just heated up, big time.
DailyTakes in The Washington Post: Why Trump Visits Wisconsin
Washington Post reporter John Wagner reached out to me yesterday to get my thoughts on what President Trump gets politically out of visiting Wisconsin and whether local Republicans are energized by it. The president was in Pewaukee just last week, the third trip he’s made here since winning the election. From a strategic standpoint, it makes…
More Insight
I was a panelist on Sunday Insight this week. The show was pre-empted by coverage of the Orlando terrorist attack. But you can still catch the show online, here. We talk about the GOP and Donald Trump, Hillary clinching the nomination and Aaron Rodgers giving up dairy.
The Wheelercast 6/26/17
Dark stores. Zero-based accounting. Budget stalemate. Despite these ominous sounding topics, this episode of The Wheelercast was upbeat and (as always) informative. Gwyn Guenther of The Wheeler Report brings you the latest from the State Capitol in Madison.
Rep. Rob Hutton is the guest on this week’s Half Hour Happy Hour
See and hear the author of the proposal to repeal the prevailing wage law in Wisconsin. Does he think Republican leadership is supportive of his efforts? What odds does he give to outright repeal? Is the State Budget the best vehicle by which to advance the proposal?