Ellis (Once Again) Disappointed With His Party...

Senator Mike Ellis says he expected Assembly Republicans from his area to vote for his ethics reform bill.

The Neenah Republican said he expected Fox Valley Republicans Steve Wieckert, Gregg Underheim and Dean Kaufert to vote in favor of bringing Senate Bill One to the Assembly floor on Tuesday. That didn't happen, and Ellis said he was disappointed.

Let's remember that, almost universally, our local Republican Assembly Reps do not want to behave ethically...

As the Northwestern termed it:

In face of reform, Wisconsin prefers to be a corrupt state

Voters should demand that their politicians explain their lack of accountability. State Rep. Terri McCormick's hand went up when she was one of two representatives who wanted a vote for SB1. Oshkosh state Rep. Gregg Underheim and town of Nekimi state Rep. Carol Owens didn't raise their hands. That means they took the position of supporting the culture of corruption that exists.

It should have read: "In face of reform, Wisconsin Republicans prefer to be a corrupt state" - Wisconsin Democrats in the Assembly were fighting to bring this to the floor.

State Assembly Debating Ethics Reform
The State Assembly is currently debating ethics reform on the floor of the State Assembly.

So far, only Rep. Terri McCormick has joined Democrats in speaking for pulling SB-1 to be placed on the Assembly calendar.

If the pulling motion passes, the bill will be up for a vote today. If not, for all essential purposes, ethics reform is dead.

UPDATE: At 5:35 pm, the motion FAILED on a vote of 45-51. The GOP killed ethics reform.

Make sure you ask all candidates where they stand on SB1.