Video – Democrats from Milwaukee talked about some serious public health problems in Wisconsin during the recent budget debates that truly need to be addressed. However, they didn’t bring up those problems to look for real solutions. They simply wanted Republicans to expand Medicaid – even though data from the CDC says it wouldn’t necessarily do anything to solve those problems. Read More Medicaid Expansion Talking Points Versus Statistics
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VIDEO: Republicans Break Spending Records In Latest Budget
The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget spends $6 billion more than the last budget, includes almost $2 billion in borrowing, and ends with a $1.4 billion structural deficit. Some might be surprised to learn Republicans are behind this record spending, and that Governor Tony Evers might still veto it for not spending enough. Read More VIDEO: Republicans Break Spending Records In Latest Budget
Senate Republicans Narrowly Pass Budget, Evers And His Veto Pen Await
By M.D. Kittle — Different day, same result. The Republican-controlled Senate passed the $83.6 billion biennial budget Wednesday, a day after their colleagues in the Assembly did the same. Read More Senate Republicans Narrowly Pass Budget, Evers And His Veto Pen Await
GOP-Led Senate Rejects Political Speech Chiefs, But John Doe Battle Far From Over
By M.D. Kittle – After a lengthy and heated debate Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Senate effectively sent Wisconsin’s embattled political speech administrators packing. Read More GOP-Led Senate Rejects Political Speech Chiefs, But John Doe Battle Far From Over