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October 31, 2011

Duffy Loosens Reins on Wall Street While Inflating Financial Reform's Effect on Small Local Bankers, Credit Unions

Wausau-As the House Financial Services Committee arrives in Wausau, Rep. Sean Duffy continues to inaccurately inflate the effect of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms on small banks and credit unions. At the same time, his trademark bill in Congress would loosen the reins on Wall Street once again.

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October 31, 2011

The Jig is Up: Super Lobbyist Tommy Thompson Had 30 Days to File Personal Financial Disclosure – 30 Days Is Up on Friday

MADISON-The countdown commences today.  In just five days, D.C. super lobbyist Tommy Thompson must disclose all his personal financial dealings, including all the sleazy corporate and special interests that line his pockets in exchange for Tommy’s influence in Washington D.C.

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October 28, 2011

Republican Plots Against Democracy Will Not Stop Recall

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate in response to impending moves by the Republican Legislature to require notarized signatures for recall petitions as well as add a confusing and overlaying system of rules for Senate and Assembly recall election dates.
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October 26, 2011

Van Wanggaard Betrays Racine County Jobs Seekers-AGAIN

MADISON-Van Wanggaard, the Republican state Senator from the city with the highest unemployment in the state, today cast the deciding vote against a deal that would streamline the state's unemployment insurance system.

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October 26, 2011

Koch Brothers to the Rescue: Sleazy Flood of Corrupt Corporate Cash for Scott Walker Begins

MADISON-With Republicans already bragging that their defense of Scott Walker from recall depends entirely on calling in favors delivered for corporations and raking in unlimited dirty money, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has learned that a Koch Brothers front group was beginning the airing of nearly a quarter million dollars in television advertising Wednesday on behalf of Walker-with the promise of millions to come.

 

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October 25, 2011

ICYMI: Reid Ribble Has No Answer For Early Jobs Fair Exit

MADISON-Talking Points Memo posted video from this weekend, when Tea Party Congressman Reid Ribble left a "jobs fair" at least an hour early to attend a $1,000-per-plate fundraiser.

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October 24, 2011

Scott Walker Uses Taxpayer Resources for Recall Campaign Website

MADISON-In another outrageous abuse of taxpayer resources and in the face of imminent recall, Scott Walker was using taxpayer resources to fund a website to justify his failed policies and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin called on his campaign to reimburse the costs to the people of Wisconsin.

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October 21, 2011

Senator Van Wanggaard Breaks With GOP Party Ranks to Cater for Special Interests

MADISON-On Wednesday, Republican Senator Van Wanggaard voted against a bill that would have prevented utilities from charging customers for faulty meters.

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October 21, 2011

Tommy Thompson To Headline GOP Gala Organized by Scott Walker Corruption Probe Figure

MILWAUKEE-Washington lobbyist Tommy Thompson was set to headline a GOP gala today that was organized by a Republican operative who is part of the criminal corruption probe of the Scott Walker campaign.

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October 20, 2011

No Time for Jobs, But Plenty of Time for Right-Wing Social Engineering

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate in response to the Senate vote to limit insurance coverage of women's reproductive health.

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