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Republicans Discover the Middle Class
But their proposed tax cut is unfunded and doesn’t address state’s tax inequity.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Vos, Fitzgerald Support Tolls to Pay For Roads
Democrats may consider but prefer gas tax indexing.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Vos May Amend Pre-Existing Conditions Bill
Open to some changes Evers wants, but not others. Vote scheduled for today.
Jan 22nd, 2019 by Laurel White
Rep. Robyn Vining Announces 2019-2020 Committee Assignments
"I want to thank Rep. Gordon Hintz for these committee appointments..."
Jan 11th, 2019 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
GOP Senate Could Pass Medicaid Expansion?
Not “completely ruled out,” Fitzgerald says of Evers proposal to accept federal dollars for expansion.
Dec 21st, 2018 by Laurel White
Hintz Touts Democratic Issues for Next Year
Assembly minority leader says expanding Medicaid and redistricting reform are top goals.
Dec 19th, 2018 by Laurel White
Hintz Appoints Rep. Taylor, Rep. Goyke to the Joint Committee on Finance
"Representative Taylor and Representative Goyke understand the values and priorities important to people across Wisconsin."
Dec 14th, 2018 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
GOP Lame Duck Session Targets Evers
Far-reaching bill would reduce governor’s power, limit early voting.
Dec 3rd, 2018 by Laurel White
“Reformed Myself Out Of A Job”?
Gov. Walker breaks post-election silence, discusses his loss and new proposals.
Nov 16th, 2018 by Laurel White
7 Numbers At Issue in Election
Number of jobs, number of prisoners, dollars saved on roads, and more.
Nov 5th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Dems Back More Openness, GOP Mostly Mum
Freedom of Information Council survey gets little response from GOP candidates.
Oct 18th, 2018 by Dee J. Hall
Both Parties See November Assembly Win
Vos and Hintz both talk about their plans should they run Assembly after election.
Oct 4th, 2018 by Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Center District Announces New Board
The board will hold its first meeting on Friday, September 21 at the Wisconsin Center.
Aug 31st, 2018 by Wisconsin Center District
Legislation Moved Quickly Under Walker
Much quicker passage, less public input, in first legislative session under Walker, analysis finds.
Aug 30th, 2018 by Teodor Teofilov
State Rep. Peter Barca endorses Mandela Barnes for Lt. Governor
Becomes the 30th legislative Democrat to endorse Barnes in 2018
Aug 6th, 2018 by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
2018 WI Supreme Court candidate Tim Burns endorses Mandela Barnes for Lt. Governor
Burns joins an impressive list of leaders and organizations endorsing Mandela.
Jul 6th, 2018 by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
Democrats Rejected Redistricting Reform
Legislative leaders rejected reforms proposed in 2009-2010 session.
Jun 25th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Fall Election Could Be Fascinating
More contested seats, tough campaign tactics could make for tighter, intense races.
Jun 18th, 2018 by Steven Walters
No Choice in 36% of Legislative Races
Gerrymandering and decline in number of candidates leaves 2.5 million residents with no choice.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Child Tax Credit Applications Now Open
State residents with children under age 18 can apply for one-time, $100 tax credit.
May 16th, 2018 by Marylee Williams
Republicans will do anything to hold onto power
GOP retaliate following court ruling to uphold right to representation
Mar 23rd, 2018 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Dallet Blows Off Burns’ Backing
High court candidate prefers not to be identified with left wing loser Tim Burns?
Mar 5th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Dallet for Justice Earns New Endorsements from Across Wisconsin
"The endorsement of these Wisconsin leaders gives this campaign the momentum to win on April 3rd."
Feb 1st, 2018 by Rebecca Dallet
Help Needed to Prevent Veterans’ Suicides
22 veterans commit suicide every day in U.S. Proposed state program addresses issue.
Jan 7th, 2018 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Rep. Considine appointed to new state committee
"I am proud to bring my experience in agriculture and education to the table on this committee..."
Jan 5th, 2018 by State Rep. Dave Considine
Assembly Weakens Open Records
After declaring commitment to open records, three different bills restrict it.
Jan 4th, 2018 by Jonathan Anderson
Top 10 State News Stories of 2017
Another historic year in Wisconsin politics created some big headlines.
Jan 2nd, 2018 by Steven Walters
Sex Can Be Issue in the Capitol
When it becomes harassment how should it be handled?
Dec 4th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Law Stacks Constitutional Convention
Wisconsin 28th state to approve convention; 7 of 9 state delegates would be Republican.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Rep. Spreitzer named to tax review committee
Wisconsin, along with the rest of the United States, has learned that trickle-down economics do not work.
Nov 30th, 2017 by State Sen. Mark Spreitzer
Walker seeks federal approval to limit health coverage and continue cost-shift
GOP waiver would extend costly plan and deny families health care
Nov 28th, 2017 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Gov. Walker’s 111,000 jobs deficit
GOP attacks on working families cost Wisconsin thousands of jobs
Nov 20th, 2017 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families
Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations
Nov 8th, 2017 by Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Democrats’ Leadership Blender Claws Barca
Barca’s Foxconn vote played a role in his being dumped as Assembly Democratic Leader.
Sep 25th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Where Will Foxconn Find Workers?
State’s working age population in decline. Will Foxconn pay enough so workers move here?
Aug 16th, 2017 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Rep. Hintz Statement on Foxconn Cost to Taxpayers
"As the LFB memo shows, if this multi-billion dollar tax deal goes as planned, taxpayers would pay one billion dollars more to Foxconn than the state would take in for the first 15 years."
Aug 8th, 2017 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Former federal prosecutor Josh Kaul raises over $170,000
Announces endorsements from Pocan, Moore, and others from across Wisconsin
Jul 12th, 2017 by Josh Kaul
Governor’s Race Influences Budget
Joint Finance Democrats raise issues that could be used against Walker.
Jun 5th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Loses More Manufacturing Jobs as GOP tax giveaway hits $299 million a year
The dramatic dip in manufacturing job creation comes at nearly the same time the so-called Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit is now fully phased in.
May 31st, 2017 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Transportation Inaction Hurts State
By 2019 debt payments will have increased by 110%.
Apr 29th, 2017 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Walker’s Tax Cuts for the Wealthy are Costing Wisconsin Big Time
Regressive tax credit claimed by millionaires set to be $800 MILLION over budget
Jan 24th, 2017 by State Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein
4 Issues Democrats Will Use Against GOP
Party leaders expect running on these issues will elect Democrats on Nov. 8.
Aug 1st, 2016 by Steven Walters
No Relief from 565% Payday Loan Interest
Wisconsin one of eight states with no rules capping interest, despite calls for reform.
Jun 11th, 2016 by Bridgit Bowden
Property Taxpayers Pay for Walker School Cuts
Voters in 127 school districts approved referendums to raise property taxes to help offset state funding cuts.
Jun 1st, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Republicans Continue to Sell Wisconsin Long-Term Care to the Highest Bidder
No evidence to demonstrate the need to overhaul Family Care and upend the lives of 60,000
May 24th, 2016 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Gov. Walker’s Robotic Message at Business Day in Madison
Yeah, we're gonna need you to come up with some new talking points.
Feb 25th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Rep. Hintz Statement on Adjournment of the 2015-17 Session
Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement following the adjournment of the 2015-2017 Assembly Session:
Feb 19th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Wisconsin’s Self-Inflicted Budget Woes
Budget decisions by Walker and Republicans are coming back to haunt them.
Feb 14th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
#TBT: State of the State Promises, One Month Later
Republicans in the Legislature are poised to end the session with more bad fiscal news and additional cuts to public school classrooms.
Feb 11th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Preventing Unnecessary Disease Outbreaks
Proposal Aims to Address Wisconsin’s Declining Vaccination Rate
Jan 27th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon HintzProposal to Transform Delivery of Local Veterans Services a Bad Idea
“I know that the authors of this proposal believed they were putting forward a proposal built through consensus which is simply not true.”
Jan 26th, 2016 by Jon Erpenbach and Gordon Hintz
The Real State of the State
New Budget Numbers Show $158 Million Drop in Revenue
Jan 21st, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Debunking Governor Walker’s SOTS Claims
Rep. Gordon Hintz released a useful primer to assist in interpreting the Governor’s most commonly-used statements made during the last few weeks leading up to the address.
Jan 19th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Assembly Democrats Urge Gov. Walker to Veto Assembly Bill 387 and Assembly Bill 388
Bills Will Have a Devastating Impact on Wisconsin’s Tradition of Clean, Open and Transparent Government
Nov 17th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Legislature Must Act to Help Veterans
Because of long wait times for veterans, their mental health care needs are not met.
Nov 6th, 2015 by Jon Erpenbach and Gordon Hintz
Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Hintz Unveil Bill Targeting Mental Health Gap for Veterans Most in Need
Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) have unveiled a bill that would allow low-income veterans to receive a voucher for immediate mental health care for treatment such as emergency counseling, alcohol and drug treatment, and marriage counseling
Oct 29th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
As Students Go Back to School, Republicans Siphon Hundreds of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars to Unaccountable Private Schools
Republican Campaign Donors Profit off Public Schoolchildren
Sep 1st, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
State Budget Doesn’t Reflect Wisconsin Values
From beginning to end, it is difficult to imagine a budget that less reflects the values of Wisconsinites.
Jul 14th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Rep. Hintz Statement on Budget Final Passage
"Under Republican control, Wisconsin classrooms have been cut by $1.3 billion in state aid."
Jul 9th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Republicans Debate An Imaginary Budget That Is Good for Wisconsin
In a surprise move, during today’s debate on the 2015-17 State Budget Assembly Republicans chose to make no mention of their original budget proposal recently passed by the Joint Finance Committee.
Jul 8th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Changes to Wisconsin’s Open Records Laws: What Are You Hiding?
“A day later, I remain shocked and disgusted at the open records law changes in the Republican’s 999 grab-bag motion late last night.”
Jul 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Wisconsin GOP: Governing, One Punt at a Time
“Wisconsin faces a serious challenge in funding and maintaining our infrastructure, and when confronted with that challenge Republicans chose to punt”
Jul 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Let’s Be Clear: Saving Long Term Care Means Leaving It Alone
“Our long term care programs work for Wisconsin and save us money.”
May 27th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
$360 Million Elephant in the Room
Medicaid Expansion Gets a ‘No’ Vote from JFC Republicans
May 22nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Walker’s Flagship Agency Sinking Under His Command
Republican JFC members voted to remove Walker from his position as Chairman of the WEDC Board
May 22nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Fully Funding Public Education Means No Private Voucher School Expansion
"Until recently, Wisconsin was known as a place where legislators from both sides of the aisle had always made public education a top priority."
May 18th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
No Christmas In May For Republicans
Tax collections haven’t risen so GOP lawmakers may have to swallow Walker budget cuts they opposed.
May 11th, 2015 by Steven Walters
New Wisconsin Poll Shows Public Wants Major Changes to Budget on Health Care
The polling shows massive public support for Wisconsin to take the enhanced federal funding for BadgerCare rejected in the Governor’s budget.
Mar 17th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Budget Could Delay Local Highway Projects
Republican legislators want to reduce borrowing in Walker transportation budget, but this could delay numerous projects.
Mar 16th, 2015 by Steven Walters
DNR Secretary Suggests Corporate Sponsorship of State Parks
Assembly Democratic JFC members Chris Taylor and Gordon Hintz released the following statement on Stepp’s comments.
Mar 3rd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Rep. Hintz presses DOA Secretary on Budget, “Scoop and Toss” Delay of Debt Payments
"Gov. Walker’s bad budgeting has created a $2.2 billion shortfall and the resulting crisis budget..."
Mar 2nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Walker proposes staggering cuts to UW System
Proposal hurts Wisconsin students and families
Jan 27th, 2015 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
The Long Arms of Scott Jensen
Former Assembly Speaker, now a school choice lobbyist, targeted six Democrats with negative ads that never mentioned the issue.
Dec 3rd, 2014 by Bill Lueders
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Announces Endorsements
Slate highlights problem solvers.
Sep 25th, 2014 by Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session
Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
Dec 21st, 2012 by State Rep. Peter Barca
