Olsen accurately claims $200 million K-12 funding increase, but it’s not all going toward educating students

By Evan Winter Published December 19, 2016

Senator Luther Olsen accurately claimed the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee secured $200 million more in K-12 funding than Walker’s initial 2015-17 budget called for, but a significant portion is used for property tax relief and private school vouchers.

Does Walker have a plan to fund UW’s fifth year of frozen tuition?

By Evan Winter Published December 6, 2016

Waupaca Mayor Brian Smith expressed his disapproval of extending the UW System’s in-state tuition freeze through a fifth year, citing the decision makers’ lack of a plan for dealing with the losses suffered from the freeze.

Lead paint donations raise questions of pay-to-play politics in Wisconsin

By Evan Winter Published October 26, 2016

State Sen. Luther Olsen disputed Wisconsin Democrats’ accusations of pay-to-play politics after leaked court documents show secrets donations made by a lead paint manufacturer supported the senator in his recall election.