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Covering Wisconsin politics @journalsentinel. Formerly @CapTimes. WI-grown, @IowaStateU + @JHUGovStudies alum, banjo player, dog person.
Nov 8, 2022 13 tweets 6 min read
Good evening from Milwaukee, where @michelsforgov is holding his election night party.

The Republican construction exec is challenging Dem Gov. @Tony4WI, who’s seeking a second term. It’s a dead heat race. Image I'll be in Milwaukee at @michelsforgov's election night party, while @byjackkelly holds down the fort with @Tony4WI in Madison.

My election night snacks include water, two flavors of Red Bull, beef jerky, chips, almonds, chocolate and a sammich.
Jun 26, 2021 10 tweets 4 min read
.@SenRonJohnson is up at the @wisgop convention, taking the stage to chants of "six more years." .@SenRonJohnson says he first ran for office because he "was panicked for our nation."

"Now I’ve been serving for 11 years. I’ve seen the change, and I hate to admit it, I’m more panicked."
Jun 3, 2021 17 tweets 7 min read
.@SenRonJohnson is the guest at the @MKEPressClub's newsmaker luncheon.

"My purpose here isn't trying to make headlines; my purpose is to convey to the American public information and truths that I believe are important." .@SenRonJohnson on whether he'll run again for #WISEN in 2022: "I don't feel any pressure to make (a decision) anytime soon."
Nov 8, 2019 6 tweets 4 min read
According to Lafayette County Board member Kriss Marion, a resolution has been introduced that, among other things, says media that print info from a press release about a water quality study — but not the WHOLE press release — "will be prosecuted." More from @Kriss4Wisconsin's Facebook page here: facebook.com/krissforthecou…
Dec 4, 2018 86 tweets 31 min read
Good morning! It's a busy day in Wisconsin's beautiful state Capitol. So many things happening. For starters, @GovWalker will light this Christmas tree at noon. But wait! There's more! Last night, the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee voted to approve bills that would narrow Wisconsin's early voting window and strip away some powers from the executive branch and attorney general. Here's @katelynferral's story on the committee vote: madison.com/ct/news/local/…
Nov 19, 2018 9 tweets 5 min read
.@repmarkpocan says if @SpeakerVos “does get too clever … I’ll come back from D.C and do what I have to.”

Vos and WI Republicans have talked about limiting some executive powers before @Tony4WI takes office. Pocan and Vos are in opposite parties, but are friends. .@repmarkpocan names priorities for House Democrats:

🔸Access to health care/prescription drug pricing
🔸Minimum wage
🔸Infrastructure
🔸Election/campaign finance/ethics reform
Nov 14, 2018 28 tweets 10 min read
In a few minutes, the WI Legislature's Joint Finance Committee will hear testimony on a bill that would offer $100 million in tax incentives to Kimberly-Clark in exchange for the company keeping its Cold Spring plant open. @ScottWalker proposed this Foxconn-inspired deal in Feb. The state Assembly voted 56-37 to approve the Kimberly-Clark bill in February, but the Senate never took it up. madison.com/ct/news/local/…
Jun 28, 2018 42 tweets 16 min read
Little bit of a line to get into this Foxconn thing Steve Mnuchin just got dropped off. He got to cut the line.
Apr 12, 2018 28 tweets 18 min read
About to listen to @PollsAndVotes drop some numerical knowledge on Wisconsin’s 2018 elections. #wipolitics On the left: @judgedallet #scowis victory earlier this month. On the right: @ScottWalker re-elect victory in 2014. Via @PollsAndVotes