Finally, the Edgewater Lobbying Complaint

Even tho the complaint form is actually only one page, there is over 100 pages of attachments to document and explain the situation. ...

Who did the lobbying for . . . .

TomoTherapy - last December they got a $700,000 loan from the city, but don't seem to have a registered lobbyist.What about .the Todd Drive...

Should Lobbyists sit on City Committees?

This is an oldie but a goody. I first asked this question in 1999 when former Mayor Sue Bauman appointed the paid industry...

Cottage Grove – open for clients…

Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, and honest lobbyist, and an old drunk were walking along when they simultaneously spotted a hundred-dollar bill ...

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Endorses Vicky

Recently the Wisconsin Professional Police Association Endorsed Vicky Selkowe "In a crowded field of outstanding candidates, Vicky Selkowe's experience and expertise are second-to-none," said WPPA...

What will $44,758.25 buy you with the Common Council?

So, the lobbying reports were due on July 31st. I was kind of waiting to have them on-line before I looked at them, but...

City Lobbying Law Trainings for Chamber of Commerce Members Only?

The Chamber of Commerce recently used the lobbying law to rally their troops. They also fought hard to make sure that as many of...

Who is in whose pocket?

In the recent debate over Midvale Plaza, many of the community members accused Progressive Dane alders of being in the pockets of the developers....

Thursday Round Up

Thursday round up, round two this week. I'm not sure if it is lazy blogging or just still too much to blog about....

Cottage Grove – Where Democracy is a dirty word!

We recently held elections in Cottage Grove where Mike Mikalsen, lost his appointed position of Village Board President. The new Village President,...

January Lobbying Contacts

So, this is my second month of keeping track of my lobbying contacts here. I suspect there will be a few more this month...

Tid Bits from the Plan Commission

A briefer than usual rundown on Cliff Fisher's "accidentally removed house", Burr Oaks Senior Neighborhood Development, Amending TID 39 (Stoughton Rd), Creating Northside TIF...