Press Releases

February 16, 2012

GOP Secret Memos Shock: Hidden Networks, Dark Intentions

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following Thursday's revelation, following a federal court's ruling, of new details surrounding the crooked Republican redistricting scheme for Wisconsin.

"The Republican effort to create hidden networks to keep details of their crooked redistricting schemes from citizens shows how low Wisconsin has been dragged under Scott Walker's rule. A three-judge panel called the activities "shameful," and anyone with a sense of good government would agree. Any Republican who participated in these actions and abetted them must explain why they are above the rule of law. The unethical baton held up so well by Scott Jensen has been ably passed to Scott Walker and Scott Fitzgerald and Wisconsin is worse for it."

February 15, 2012

ICYMI: Scott Walker: Tax Delinquent

MADISON-Facing a criminal corruption probe into current and former aides, Scott Walker's campaign was hit with a tax warrant last month, too.

February 14, 2012

ICYMI: Another Scott Walker Crony Hire: Wife of GOP Official Gets $27K Raise

A Scott Walker licensing agency gave the wife of a top Republican official a $27,000 raise without considering a single other applicant for the state job, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has reported.

February 14, 2012

"Ready, Set – Grift!" New Scott Walker Program Makes Work for Cronies

In a desperate bid to hide Wisconsin's continued jobs loss and after the failure of two "jobs sessions" and venture capital legislation that was supposed to be the cornerstone of his economic development plans, Scott Walker is set to introduce another gimmick today as he faces recall – and a criminal corruption probe.

February 13, 2012

As Criminal Corruption Probe Expands, Scott Walker Flees to Chicago

MADISON-As he continues to avoid questions about his connection to a growing criminal corruption probe, Scott Walker on Monday was scheduled to shake down corporate cash at a $5,000-per-table fundraiser in Chicago, conveniently home to one of Walker's pricey criminal defense lawyers.

February 10, 2012

A Secret Network in FitzWalkerstan

MADISON – As the shady Republican redistricting plot unfolds, it was yesterday revealed that top aides to the Fitzgerald Brothers have continued to perform their legislative work at the same law offices where they secretly crafted the illegal redistricting maps – months after the redistricting process was completed.

February 10, 2012

As Troubled Wisconsin Homeowners Suffer, Scott Walker Raids Foreclosure Settlement

Scott Walker yesterday announced that he would use more than $25 million in settlement funds intended to assist Wisconsin homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis to offset the $143 million budget deficit created by his Republican Party’s multi-billion dollar tax giveaway.

February 09, 2012

BREAKING: Scott Walker’s $2.3 Billion Tax Giveaways and Disastrous Job Losses Cause Budget Shortfall

MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate released the following statement following news that the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau today released new projections that show Scott Walker’s budget has a $143 million deficit.

February 09, 2012

Tommy Thompson: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

MADISON – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today reported that Tommy Thompson continues to have problems with his financial disclosure report.

February 09, 2012

Reid Ribble Works to Protect Jobs – For His Failed Colleagues

MADISON – As new polling shows that Congressional Republicans are facing record low approval ratings after their vote for Paul Ryan’s plan to end Medicare, Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Fundraising) this week proposed a constitutional amendment to make it easier for failed congressional representatives to stay in office.