January 2025

Susan Crawford Caught Selling Two House Seats for Donations

January 29, 2025 - 19:25
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Susan Crawford and the Democrat machine are selling two of Wisconsin’s Congressional seats in exchange for campaign contributions.

In a shocking email, obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Democrat donors were asked to attend a fundraising briefing, hosted by liberal California billionaire Reid Hoffman, described as a "Chance to put two more House seats in play for 2026," featuring Susan Crawford and Wisconsin Democrat Chairman Ben Wikler.

Act 10 Redux

January 29, 2025 - 17:14
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**Dane County Judge Restores Collective Bargaining Rights, Sparking Political Clash**

In a controversial move recently, a Dane County judge ruled to restore collective bargaining rights for most Wisconsin public employees, a decision that effectively rolls back parts of Act 10, the law championed by former Governor Scott Walker in 2011. The ruling has ignited fierce debate across the state, with supporters and opponents of the decision preparing for what could be a protracted legal and political battle.

Insights from former State Senator Dan Kapanke

January 28, 2025 - 20:36
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In 2011, Wisconsin was facing a $3.6 Billion Dollar budget deficit. Wisconsin's State Constitution requires that only a balanced budget can be enacted. This was a tall order for the new governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker.

Governor Walker proposed Act 10, a massive budget deficit-cutting piece of legislation. Republican legislators passed Act 10 in March of 2011, but it wasn't easy. It was a VERY difficult process.

Some Republican legislators faced recall elections a year after Act 10 was enacted. Some legislators survived their recall election.

This week was historic

January 25, 2025 - 09:56
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This week was historic as President Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. I want to thank everyone from northern and western Wisconsin who traveled to celebrate this monumental weekend.

All of YOU made this moment possible, and as President Trump said in his inauguration speech,

Van Orden Introduces First Bill of the 119th Congress

January 25, 2025 - 09:49
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I introduced my first bill of the 119th Congress – the Strengthening Servicemembers with Milk Act – alongside Chief Deputy Whip Reschenthaler (PA-14). This bill directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations.

State of the State - Republican Response

January 25, 2025 - 09:42
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I had the honor of providing the Republican response to Governor Evers’ state of the state address this week. Governor Evers took nearly an hour listing all the new government programs and spending he would like to enact. Surprisingly absent was any mention of his plan to address the issues that matter most to Wisconsin – like returning the budget surplus via tax cuts, ensuring our kids are properly taught how to read in school, and supporting federal immigration enforcement efforts for individuals who commit serious crimes in our communities.

SCOTUS Reviews Texas Age Verification Law

January 25, 2025 - 09:39
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Eighteen states and counting have passed age verification laws intended to shield minors from explicit and inappropriate adult content online by requiring websites with pornography to verify the age of users before granting access. Last week, Texas’s solicitor general appeared before the US Supreme Court to defend their state’s age verification law, passed in 2023. The outcome of that case will determine the fate of similar laws in other states. The Washington Post reported that the Court seemed likely to rule in favor of Texas.

National Retrospective

January 21, 2025 - 06:36
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In my day job as a software delivery manager one exercise I coach my teams on is called the retrospective. Upon completion of a project, the team discusses what went well and we should continue in future projects, what did not work and should stop doing, and what did we learn through the course of the project.

The goal is to have a candid conversation and learn from the experience. As a skilled facilitator I have to make sure the conversation does not descend into 'blame game' B.S. and when done properly, everyone walks away wiser and prepared to succeed on future projects.

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