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Posted inMoney & Politics Column

New tool helps track congressional assets

by Bill Lueders November 24th, 2014July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

In all, Wisconsin’s eight House members and two senators reported assets worth between $54 million and $171 million. These holdings generated income between $1.2 million and $7.4 million in 2013.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Congressional candidates hope to defy pundits

by Bill Lueders September 30th, 2014July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The pundits have proven much better than quixotic candidates at making electoral predictions. And two highly reliable sources, Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball, say only one of Wisconsin’s eight congressional seats is even possibly in play.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Opposition to Obamacare has its limits

by Bill Lueders October 8th, 2013July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Rep. James Sensenbrenner has called the Affordable Care Act “abominable.” So what does Sensenbrenner’s office do when constituents seek its assistance getting in on this abomination? Why, assist them, of course.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Should Internet sales be taxed?

by Bill Lueders September 17th, 2013July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The federal Marketplace Fairness Act would let states snare sales and use taxes on their residents’ online purchases from other states. Now they get these taxes only from businesses with a physical presence in their state.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Cash flows into state congressional races

by Bill Lueders July 17th, 2012July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Cynical assessments that, when it comes picking national leaders, money matters most, are common. And sadly, they’re not unfounded. Take elections for U.S. Congress. Please.

Posted inDairyland Diversity, Economy, Government

Immigrants help Wisconsin dairy farms. Will Congress help them?

by Manuel Quinones April 12th, 2010June 19th, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Dairy farmers say they want access to immigrant workers without getting into legal trouble. But many lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running away from the issue.

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