Politics Insider

Jan. 17, 2019 – Germantown, WI – Legislative Republicans are unveiling a middle class tax cut. The announcement was made today by Rep. Dan Knodl (R – Germantown). The plan will provide $340 million in tax relief through an increase to the standard deduction. Income earners between $30,000 –

Jan. 9, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Gordon Haberman of Kewaskum addressed the Washington County Board on Wednesday night regarding the 9/11 memorial in Kewaskum. His goal was to encourage supervisors to vote on a resolution to make the beam, salvaged from the twin towers in New York,

Jan. 8, 2019 – West Bend, WI – City of Hartford Mayor Tim Michalak will also join us for the January 9 meeting at the West Bend Moose Lodge. Michalak will give an update on Hartford when he arrives after the County Board meeting. Other speakers that evening include

Jan. 7, 2019 – Madison, WI –  State Representative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) was sworn-in today at the Capitol and begins his sixth term representing the 24th District in the Assembly. “It’s an honor to continue serving the residents of the 24th Assembly District here in the Legislature, and I

Jan. 7, 2019  – Washington Co., WI – I urge my fellow Washington County citizens to contact their County Supervisor TODAY and ask that they VOTE NO on a fiscally irresponsible resolution to amend Washington County’s Capital Improvement Plan that will cost Washington County tax payers approximately $2.5M. The

Jan. 5, 2019 – Fond du Lac, WI – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) introduced legislation to award Fond du Lac native James “Maggie” Megellas the Medal of Honor. The bill authorizes and requests President Donald Trump to award Megellas with the United States’ highest military honor for the

Jan. 3, 2019 – West Bend, WI – It was a family affair Thursday night at the Old Washington County Courthouse as Martin Schulteis took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 47th Sheriff of Washington County, WI. Schulteis follows in the footsteps of his father,

Jan. 3, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Incoming Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis will be taking the oath of office on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the old Washington County Courthouse, 320 S. Fifth Avenue in West Bend. Schulteis beat Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Guslick

Jan. 2, 2019 – West Bend, WI – There’s a full agenda set for the Safety Committee meeting on Jan. 8 in West Bend. Among the hot topics will be to review the timing of traffic signals on Paradise Drive.   There’s been quite a bit of discussion regarding

  Dec. 26, 2018 – West Bend, WI –   I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. It is a busy season and people tune out politics. But Common Sense Citizens of Washington County knows it’s an important time of the year. The paperwork needed to run for local races

Dec. 26, 2018 – Hartford, WI – Three seats on the Slinger School Board are up for election on April 2, 2019. The three incumbents whose seats are up are Gary Feltz (Treasurer), Joe Havey (Member), and Roman Weninger (Member).   Wendy Michalski, Slinger School District Secretary, said all

Dec. 26, 2018 – Hartford, WI – Two seats are up for the Hartford Union High School’s (HUHS) Board of Education Election on April 2, 2019. The two incumbents whose seats are up are Craig Westfall (Deputy Clerk/Treasurer) and Bill Savage (Clerk) The new term starts April 22, 2019 and will last

Dec. 24, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – In November, voters statewide chose divided government for the first time in nearly a decade. When our new legislative session begins in January, a Democrat will head up the Executive branch, and Republicans will control the State Assembly and the State

Dec. 18, 2018 – Washington Co., WI  – The Washington County Parks Department has begun selling 2019 park and boat launch stickers with a discount extended to seniors and veterans. Fees collected directly support park and trail maintenance, boat launch preservation, and amenities throughout the Washington County Park and

  Dec. 17, 2018 – West Bend, WI – The West Bend Common Council took up the issue of whether to allow neighbors in the community to raise chickens. The discussion went on for about 40 minutes during Monday night’s meeting. Highlights included: -Discussions about noise, smell, feces. -Are