Doctors accused of writing fake sick notes to protesters who staged sick outs to attend rallies, have until March 21st to respond to complaints filed with the Department of Regulation and Licensing, MacIver News Service has learned. On Saturday, February
by Brett Healy15 Mar 2011, 1:42 PM PST0
A flash mob of protesters, assembled via social media and word of mouth, tried to block the exits from the Wisconsin Capitol as legislatures and staffers were evacuated after a Senate vote Wednesday night. The Senate passed the Budget Repair
by Brett Healy10 Mar 2011, 10:56 AM PST0
Three weeks after Senate Democrats fled the state, the Wisconsin State Senate passed the bulk of the Budget Repair Bill in a series of swift and deliberate moves Wednesday. Late in the afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and the
by Brett Healy10 Mar 2011, 6:01 AM PST0
While standing outside the Capitol amidst protesters, the MacIver Institute’s Bill Osmulski was singled out, surrounded, and confronted by protesters after the Senate passed a bill on collective bargaining. They broke off after fellow protesters opened the building’s doors from
by Brett Healy9 Mar 2011, 8:20 PM PST0
Despite claims to the contrary from state Democratic officials, the recall efforts against eight Republican Senators could be coordinated by workers from Washington, DC, the MacIver News Service has learned. “These aren’t being run by national operatives,” said Democratic Party
by Brett Healy9 Mar 2011, 9:37 AM PST0
While their leaders openly bemoan pending budget cuts due to an expected decline in state aid, Milwaukee Public Schools’ is spending $24,999 to private investigators to obtain evidence and provide surveillance of their teachers to determine residency. That expenditure was
by Brett Healy8 Mar 2011, 11:32 AM PST0
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and legislative Republicans say Senate Democrats, led by Mark Miller of Monona, are being ridiculous and not honest with them or the public. Walker blames Senator Miller for the stalemate over the budget repair bill and
by Brett Healy7 Mar 2011, 3:32 PM PST0
Dane County Circuit Court Judge John Albert ordered the Wisconsin Capitol cleared Thursday night (and at close of business hours from now on). However, union plaintiffs and those who had occupied the building for more than two weeks believe they
by Brett Healy4 Mar 2011, 1:17 PM PST0
Administration officials estimate that securtiy costs for the first two weeks of the protests could be as high as five milliion dollars. Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch announced that figure when testifying in a court hearing Wednesday. Union leaders have gone
by Brett Healy3 Mar 2011, 5:57 AM PST0
Those who thought Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s agenda would be tempered by two weeks of nonstop protests outside his Captiol office couldn’t have been more wrong. State spending would be reduced, taxes would not increase and the University of Wisconsin’s
by Brett Healy2 Mar 2011, 6:59 AM PST0
Several school districts, including Madison’s, were closed Friday for a teacher professional development in-service day. Madison school officials had reached out to the union to cancel the previously scheduled day off, and instead use it to make up one of
by Brett Healy26 Feb 2011, 1:31 PM PST0