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(10/17/06 6:00am)
The Department of Justice filed a petition listing reasons the
Wisconsin Supreme Court should not choose to hear the case of
gubernatorial candidate Mark Green, the Republican representative
from Green Bay, concerning $467,000 in campaign finances declared
illegal by the Wisconsin Circuit Court.
(10/16/06 6:00am)
The state Ethics Board cleared both a Democratic lawyer and the
executive director of the state GOP, deeming their communication
with the state Elections Board legal Friday. However, the Elections
Board will continue under the close scrutiny of Paul Bucher, a
district attorney and attorney general candidate.
(10/12/06 6:00am)
Usually, Sandy Sullivan receives just over 150 hits per day on
her website. However, within the last 48 hours, the Republican
secretary of state candidate has been bombarded with hits—with more
than 86,000. The reason? Sullivan wrote a book—a tell-all detailing
past love affairs with Wisconsin's beloved Lombardi-era Green Bay
Packers. Since Tuesday, media outlets around the world have turned
their attention to the race for Wisconsin secretary of state, an
obscure position drawing little interest from voters. According to
the 65-year-old Sullivan, who spoke to The Daily Cardinal before
appearing on CNN, global news organizations reported on her risqué
self-published book. Her story even appeared in The Guardian,
widely regarded as London's most distinguished daily. Her book,
""Green Bay Love Stories and Other Affairs,"" details her
rendezvous with Packers linebacker Dan Currie and Heisman-winning
running back, Paul ""Golden Boy"" Hornung. Hornung wrote the
one-page forward of the book. Sullivan is running against Doug
LaFollette, the Democratic incumbent who has held office for 28
years. While the headlines have certainly given Sullivan publicity,
LaFollette said he ""was very embarrassed and sad for Wisconsin
politics"" because the rest of the nation, he said, is focusing on
Sullivan's sex life rather than the candidates' platforms. ""For
goodness sakes it was 45 years ago!"" said Sullivan, who also
mentioned she is not ashamed of her book or behavior. She told
critics to ""look in their own closets."" ""We were kids and we
were having a great time rollicking. I've always kept a very strong
moral compass and I was always a lady."" Republicans around the
state are supporting her more than ever, Sullivan said because now
she ""is gaining recognition and could win."" Though Sullivan has
heard of derogatory comments made about her book, she contends the
book is not just about sex. The book, she said, was given a
""titillating"" title to draw readers, but critics should not judge
the piece until they read it. She contends her book is ""about the
love stories of those ‘Packers,'"" football and fans. ""A lot of
people think it's the whole team that I went out with,"" Sullivan
said. ""They have taken what the truth is and twisted it. She only
dated Hornung and was briefly engaged to Currie, she said. After
hearing the news, Currie called Sullivan four times Wednesday to
talk about the excitement surrounding her newfound popularity.
Still, Sullivan said she wants the voters to look past her romantic
conquests and examine her issues. She accused LaFollette of ""doing
nothing"" in office, claiming he never took on the necessary
leadership role. LaFollette's 28-year reign is due to voters
recognizing his famous name—the reason why he has been in office so
long, Sullivan said. Though LaFollette is not directly related to
the La Follette dynasty that included a Wisconsin governor,
congressman and senator in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
""Believe me, if I am elected, people will know there is a
secretary of state,"" Sullivan said. ""And, they will know … what
she is doing for the people of Wisconsin."" Some of Sullivan's
goals include: going between bureaucracy and branches of
government, speaking out for business and industry and finally,
restoring the state office as a chief enforcer of ethics and
elections laws, she said. Sullivan credits her readers to
motivating her interesting in politics. Fans urged her, informing
her that the ""book is so forthright and honest. You have the
courage to tell the truth and put it out there. That's what we
think politicians should be like."" The election is Nov. 7.
(10/05/06 6:00am)
Following three school shootings in the past two weeks,
including one in Cazenovia, Wis., state Rep. Frank Lasee,
R-Bellevue, announced his plans to introduce a bill permitting
teachers, principals, administrators, and school personnel to carry
weapons Wednesday.
(10/01/06 6:00am)
Following Thursday's resignation of a Republican State Election
Board member, Speaker of the Assembly John Gard, R- Peshtigo,
appointed a new party member to the board.
(09/26/06 6:00am)
Gov. Jim Doyle announced a $450 million investment to ""help the
nation achieve energy independence"" on Monday. The new proposal is
part of an effort to make Wisconsin the leading state in energy
independence in the country.
(09/25/06 6:00am)
A judge's ruling in Mark Green's court case that will decide if
the Green Team will have to divest a major portion of campaign
contributions will be announced Monday.
(09/25/06 6:00am)
Judge Richard Niess upheld the State Elections Board ruling that
orders U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, to return more than
$467,000 in illegal contributions. Additionally, the Wisconsin
Democracy Campaign, a campaign finance watchdog group, said Green
could face further investigation into more unlawful funding.
(09/21/06 6:00am)
On the same day U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, appeared in
court to challenge the order to return illegal campaign money, Gov.
Jim Doyle faced scrutiny for the recent exposure of an e-mail to
State Elections Board members from a Doyle employee.
(09/20/06 6:00am)
Wisconsin Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, is fighting a
federal law which bans groups from airing political advertisements
60 days before an election, citing its right to free speech.
(09/12/06 6:00am)
After weeks of running campaigns increasingly marked by personal
attacks and negative advertisements, Democrats Dane County
Executive Kathleen Falk and incumbent Peg Lautenschlager will
square off on Tuesday for their parties' nomination for attorney
general. Republicans Paul Bucher and JB Van Hollen will also vie
for the Republican ticket.
(09/11/06 6:00am)
U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Mark Green, R-Green Bay,
appeared in court Friday to challenge the State Elections Board
order to return $468,000 of campaign cash contributed by Political
Action Committees outside Wisconsin.
(09/07/06 6:00am)
Gov. Jim Doyle signed an agreement Wednesday to implement the
Wisconsin Covenant, a statewide program securing high school
students, who have a B average and meet specific qualifications, a
spot in the UW system of their choice.
(09/06/06 6:00am)
U.S. Rep. and governor hopeful Mark Green, R-Green Bay,
announced a plan to invest $25 million of state funds into new
human embryonic stem cell research that would not destroy embryos.
This controversial announcement has stem cell champion and Green's
opponent, Gov. Jim Doyle, skeptical of Green's motivations.
(08/30/06 6:00am)
Following UW-Madison's defense of Kevin Barrett, state
Republicans have added the embattled lecturer to their laundry list
of problems with the UW system. Sixty Republicans and one Democrat
signed the resolution calling for Barrett's termination.
Additionally, both incumbent Gov. Jim Doyle and his opponent
Republican opponent, Mark Green of Green Bay, have both expressed
their opposition to hiring Barrett. ""Professors who are going to
try and teach our students that two plus two equals five have no
place at the UW,"" said Luke Punzenberger, a spokesperson for
Green. Though state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, introduced the
resolution to revoke Barrett's contract, his spokesperson Michael
Mickelson, said Barrett is one of many problems ""plaguing the UW-
system."" The resolution, according to Mickelson, is part of a
larger effort in response to ""other scandals and mismanagement,""
referring to Paul Barrows, the hiring of felons on campus and the
lack of implementing a sick-leave policy. ""The reality is the
Kevin Barrett matter is only one symptom of what we see as the
illness strangling the UW System,"" he said. State Rep. Spencer
Black, D-Madison, said he agrees the issue is not just about
Barrett, but rather a ploy allowing politicians to attack the
university. ""I think a few of the Republicans, who have been
especially loud-mouthed about this are blowing this problem out of
proportion. They are trying to look for anything they can get their
hands on to run down the university,"" Black said. When asked why
more Democrats did not support the resolution, Black said his party
thought it would be harmful for politicians to ""censor speech"" at
the university. ""To have the legislature try and dictate what's
taught and who is allowed to say what, is a prescription for
harming the university,"" he said. The only Democrat to support the
resolution, state Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer, D-Madison, said he did not
think Barrett was symbolic of a larger problem in the system.
Though no one else in his party lent their support, Ziegelbauer
emphasized the issue is not about partisan politics. ""If I thought
this was just partisan foolishness I would not have signed on to
it,"" Ziegelbauer said. While Mickelson, Green, Black and
Ziegelbauer all took different standpoints, one thing they all
agreed on was that they did not support Barrett's theories.
Barrett, according to Mickelson, was only hired for the job because
Barrett was the only applicant vying for the position. Though Black
does not support Barrett's theories, he said it is inappropriate
for the legislature to infringe on the rights of the university.
""At this point it's not about Kevin. His theories, as I consider,
are pretty goofy. It's about whether we are going to have a great
university,"" said Black.
(06/01/06 6:00am)
A bill signed by Gov. Jim Doyle May 22 authorizes law
enforcement to track sex offenders more closely than ever before.
Assembly Bill 591 directs the Department of Corrections to use
Global Positioning System surveillance to track some sex offenders
for life.
(05/04/06 6:00am)
The gender dynamic between women and men in the state
legislature has undergone many transformations—from the women's
suffrage movement to procurement of top legislative positions,
women have made great strides yet still believe they are held to
different standards than their male counterparts.
(05/01/06 6:00am)
After heated debate that carried into the wee hours of Friday
morning, the state Assembly narrowly passed an altered version of
the Taxpayer Protection Amendment in a 50 to 48 vote.
(04/26/06 6:00am)
State Rep. Joe Parisi, D-Madison, attempted to force a vote
Tuesday on a bill promoting hybrid cars but was voted down.
(04/24/06 6:00am)
State representatives Mark Pocan, D-Madison, Joe Parisi,
D-Madison, and Sondy Pope-Roberts, D-Verona, threatened to
filibuster during the legislative session this week in order to
bring up the Ethics Reform bill for debate and a vote.