In what could be a prelude to similar elections in Michigan, six Republicans state legislators in Wisconsin faced recall votes yesterday and four of them managed to hold on to their seats. Democratic challengers took two seats away, one shy of the number they need to take control of the More…
The Susan B. Anthony List is among the anti-abortion rights groups taking credit for the trend of states cutting federal funding for reproductive services in the name of defunding Planned Parenthood. But, this Washington, D.C.-based group is actually keeping score.
At last count, seven states have cut funding for reproductive services administered by Planned Parenthood, whose reputation has taken a beating from anti-abortion rights advocates. Either by passing laws (Indiana, Kansas, Texas) that prevent any abortion provider from receiving state or federal funding, by writing Planned Parenthood out of the More…
Though Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and his supporters were unsuccessful in stripping Planned Parenthood Federation of America of federal funds that go to pregnancy- and disease-prevention services, state legislatures have had more luck in trying to defund Planned Parenthood affiliates. States
Dr. Howard Fuller, a longtime advocate for school choice options in inner cities who recently came out against aggressive voucher expansion in his home state of Wisconsin, was recognized with an award this week for his work in the movement.
The John T. Walton Champions for School Choice Award More…
According to Forbes magazine, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is following the lead of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in wanting legislation allowing the state to appoint Emergency Financial Managers with virtually unlimited authority over municipalities. Forbes’ Rick Ungar characterizes it as “financial martial law.” He writes:
Reports are surfacing
CEDAR RAPIDS — Just a few years ago, even as national Democrats continued to bask in the glow of the 2008 election, progressive Iowa activists were already coping with the ill effects of a nearly three-year-long, hard-fought presidential contest and general malaise toward politics. As a result, many local Democrats More…
According to Forbes magazine, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is following the lead of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in wanting legislation allowing the state to appoint Emergency Financial Managers with virtually unlimited authority over municipalities.
Reports are surfacing that Scott Walker is now preparing his next assault on the democratic
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker conceded today at a hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that major elements in the Wisconsin law denying collective bargaining rights to public worker unions don’t save the state any money.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker appeared by the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Thursday where he was questioned by U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) on recent news reports indicating Walker may have used his office to the benefit of campaign donors. Braley has asked committee leadership to More…
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