Republicans are always saying, “We don’t want to talk about social issues. They are a distraction from the real issue of creating jobs and growing the economy.” Here is the dirty little truth – The Republican Party is at war with itself. There is a death struggle going on in the GOP between economics-only-neocons and…
Larry Bell
Govt Study: Cyber, Nuclear Attacks Pose Equal Threats
A February Department of Defense Science Board (DSB), Task Force on Cyber Deterrence reports, “The United States faces significant cyber threats from a number of potential adversaries, most notably from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorist groups including the Islamic state of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).” It further warns, “A large-scale cyberattack on civiliancritical…
M.D. Kittle
Speaker Paul Ryan stopped by MacIver on Friday
Madison, Wis…] Speaker Paul Ryan says he doesn’t have presidential ambitions. The Janesville Republican has long been comfortable in his role as “policy guy,” a policy wonk with a sincere appreciation for the notion that while numbers can be spun, they don’t lie. “I’m fine right here,” Ryan told MacIver News Service Friday morning during…
Government Circus, Tyler Brandt
Transportation Fund Pays for New Welcome Center and Otter Exhibit at Milwaukee County Zoo
[Milwaukee, Wis…] The Milwaukee County Zoo is scheduled to open a new welcome center and otter exhibit this August on the west side of the grounds. While the zoo’s persistent push to improve its facilities and add new attractions to draw in more visitors is not surprising, what is surprising is where the almost $13…
General, Government Circus
State Representative Janel Brandtjen Says…
It was a busy week in Madison. Many of you may have heard Milwaukee Police Chief Flynn’s recent comments that the concealed carry law contributes to the violence in Milwaukee. Flynn said only convicted felons are barred from permits, so those with cleaner records hold guns for drug dealers acting as, “human holsters.” The chief…
Dan Knodl, Government Circus
UI Reforms Produce Results
Although I have previously mentioned the reforms we made to the state’s Unemployment Insurance system in the 2013-15 session, I wanted to highlight some additional good news. On Thursday, the Department of Workforce Development released some new numbers showing the level of tax savings to Wisconsin job creators. From the DWD press release: Through a…