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January 19, 2012
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Lueders was a guest on the Joy Cardin Show last Monday to talk about the series. You can listen to the segment here.
We want to thank Lukas Keapproth, a UW-Madison student, for taking the excellent photos of Gov. Walker at the Executive Residence, and Wisconsin Public Television for providing lights for the interview. Thanks also to The Capital Times and the Wisconsin State Journal for sharing photos with us.
By the way, you'll be seeing more of Lukas' work: This week we hired him for an internship. Lukas -- and our entire staff -- will bring you stories and images examining the history-making recall efforts now under way in Wisconsin.
Warmly,
Andy Hall
Executive Director
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Our recent stories:
When is a 'conflict' not a conflict?
01-18-2012
Mark Radcliffe is an attorney who represents High Country Sand, a Minnesota-based mining company, in a lawsuit filed Jan. 3 against Eau Claire County. He's also a Democratic member of the state Assembly, which may soon take up a bill to revamp Wisconsin's rules for metallic mining. He sees no reason not to vote, because it deals with a different kind of mining....»
An independent's take on the state Legislature
01-12-2012
Bob Ziegelbauer, the lone independent among the Wisconsin Legislature's 132 members, says raising money has never been a big factor in his political career, which spans three decades. But Ziegelbauer, who recently announced that he will not seek reelection this fall, does not deny the critical role that money plays in the political process....»
 Man on a mission
01-10-2012
Gov. Scott Walker's sense of mission has often brought controversy. While his supporters say his boldness will be rewarded, his critics blame him for dividing the state. Part three in a three-
part series....»
Wetlands bill eases development, but worries environmentalists
01-09-2012
Republicans in the state Legislature have unveiled a long-awaited bill to revamp state wetlands policy. The proposal, the subject of a Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism report published in November, would make it easier for developers to infill wetlands in exchange for what's known as "mitigation," the creation of new wetlands....»
Walker does it his way
01-09-2012
Gov. Scott Walker says the main reason he's held firm on core issues is that it was right: "The objective if you get elected is to do the things you said you were going to do for voters." Part two of a three-part series....»
Love him or hate him
01-08-2012
 Gov. Scott Walker's supporters
and foes agree that he is not like most other politicians. The first governor in Wisconsin history to face a recall attempt is bolder, more focused, less cowed by criticism. Where they disagree is over whether this is a virtue or a vice. Part one of a three-part series....»
Attorney conduct at issue in Gableman dust-up
01-04-2012
Michael Gableman, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, has been drawing flak over revelations that he received free legal help in an ethics case from a law firm representing clients with past and pending cases before the court. But, as the saying goes, it takes two to tango. If Gableman's receipt of legal services from Michael Best violated state ethics laws, what can be said about Eric McLeod, the Michael Best lawyer who entered into this agreement?...»
What a $pectacular year it was!
12-29-2011
For Wisconsin residents, 2011 was the kind of year that helps explain why the Chinese consider "May you live in interesting times" to be a curse. Amid all of the hubbub and strife, many of us found ourselves hoping that things would get a bit less interesting. As Wisconsin was thrust into the national limelight, the intersection of money and politics became a busy place....»
Scott Walker: Regrets, he's had a few
12-23-2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, known for his toughness in defending his positions, acknowledged Friday that he's made mistakes in how he's gone about achieving his agenda. The Republican governor, now facing a recall effort, said he regretted not having done a better job of selling his changes regarding collective bargaining for public employees....»
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