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Scott Walker's Real [Estate] Earth Day Proclamation Came On February 29
The Political Environment
Apr 22Walker's office says he signed an Earth Day proclamation, of sorts, on Friday. Want to know the real story about Walker and the environment? The real story is about real estate and the Realtors. Want to know how and where he signed his signature enviro... »
If Walker Addresses $700 Million Hit To Wisconsin Electricity Ratepayers...
The Political Environment
Apr 18Don't expect him to say or tolerate a cross word about any job creators/donors. Even though most of the need for this new, expensive power system is in Michigan - - and can you say for iron mines? (You might want to make a note of that, as it didn't ge... »
Pictures Put Proposed Wisconsin Mine Into Perspective
The Political Environment
Apr 04Because a mining bill is still under consideration, let's do some comparison between what we know was being proposed for an open-pit iron mine dug with mountain top removal technology in the Penokee Hills near Ashland with the dimensions of the Hull-Ru... »
Fourteen Emerge Wisconsin Alumnae are Candidates Tuesday
Blogging Liberally in the Badger State
Apr 01DON’T FORGET TO VOTE APRIL 3RD! Emerge Alumnae Spring Candidates: Carousel Andrea Bayrd (Class of 2009) – Dane Co. Supervisor Dist 8 Susan Bailey (Class of 2012) – Dane Co. Supervisor Dist 15 Carol Beals (Class of 2010) – Grant Co. Supervisor Dist 13 T... »
After Self-Inflicted Failure Of Mining Bill, DNR's Stepp Takes Fresh Swipe At Ojibwe
The Political Environment
Mar 17Bad enough that DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp spent days outside of the traditional DNR leadership's honest-broker role to lead partisan, talk-radio driven noise over the failed mining bill - - a bill written in secret that her administration's bullying, t... »