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Giving credit where it’s not due

March 13, 2014 12:21 pm Leave a comment

Politicians are often faulted for taking credit for things they cannot possibly control.

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Remember that push for workers’ comp change?

December 27, 2013 5:07 pm Leave a comment

For the policy advisors entrusted with proposing changes to Wisconsin’s workers’ comp system, the past few weeks must have been like the seconds that immediately follow a person’s dropping a penny into a deep well.

Tagged with: blog capitolisms Dan Shaw Stephen Nass workers' comp

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Well, at least we’re not a judicial hellhole

December 23, 2013 2:41 pm Leave a comment

It’s too bad for the Republicans who control the statehouse that tort reform seems to be far less of an issue of public concern than the economy.

Tagged with: American Tort Reform Foundation capitolisms Dan Shaw tort report

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Who’s keeping an Eye on lawmakers?

December 18, 2013 11:24 am Leave a comment

Tuesday’s Assembly Veterans Committee opened with a declaration I’ve heard more than a few times since I started covering the Capitol about a year ago.

Tagged with: blog capitolisms Dan Shaw Warren Petryk

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Discord in the court

December 9, 2013 12:54 pm Leave a comment

At least two justices on the state's Supreme Court have lobbied Senators in favor of a bill that would change the way the title of chief justice is bestowed in Wisconsin.

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Better to go with strip clubs than strip mines

November 7, 2013 7:43 pm Leave a comment

Never mind sand mines. Never mind cement factories, rendering plants, trash-transfer stations or other possibly obnoxious operations.

Tagged with: Bob Wirch strip clubs

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State construction projects: Made in China?

November 6, 2013 3:49 pm Leave a comment

Why is it that whenever U.S. lawmakers say they don’t want to enter into a race to the bottom with China, the evil they wish to avoid is low wages and never government interference in markets?

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The statehouse: A place paved with the best intentions?

November 1, 2013 11:50 am Leave a comment

Until 5:05 p.m. Wednesday night, state Rep. Gary Hebl thought there would be an amendment to a bill requiring the installation of devices that prevent someone convicted more than once of drunken driving from starting a car after having a drink.

Tagged with: blog capitolisms Dan Shaw Dana Wachs David Craig Evan Goyke Gary Hebl Jim Ott

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Oh Darling, flattery gets Senators nowhere

September 20, 2013 9:27 am Leave a comment

It’s always funny to see lawmakers awkwardly trading jabs or even compliments while trying to keep things polite.

Tagged with: alberta darling blog Bob Jauch capitolisms Dan Shaw Tom Tiffany

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