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Digest for the Week ending on May 16th

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May
16

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	Posted ChrisJLarson: Very proud of our president today. History continues to move toward more equality, not less. Let’s get their sooner rather than later..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Very proud of our president today. History continues to move toward more equality, not less. Let’s get there sooner rather than later..
	Published Digest for the Week ending on May 9th. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Posted ChrisJLarson: Catching up on p…
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Everyone should hear this speech before voting in the recall election on June 5th. The case for new leadership: http://t.co/XZkJJBuP.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Instead of creating jobs and helping middle class families, Walker and Republicans gave $2.3 billion in tax breaks… http://t.co/febXXqnA.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Watch & share the video that will be the centerpiece on why Wisconsin is done with this divisive Governor. https://t.co/55dgYB27.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: This is how we heal Wisconsin. The picture speaks for itself. http://t.co/YD6052tG.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Going on the Al Sharpton show soon to respond to Scott Walker’s divide & conquer strategy. Walker will try to… http://t.co/GaAQRviP.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: "If you want to know when Scott Walker is really telling the truth, it’s when he’s talking to billionaires and… http://t.co/kVB7Ab1e.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Divide & conquer are not Wisconsin values.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just 3 weeks until we reclaim Wisconsin from Walker & his billionaire interests. What are you doing to help?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Apparently, Walker is counting on voters forgetting that he was Milwaukee’s Executive for 8 years and instead of… http://t.co/XCGFlF88.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Somewhere in the state right now, Scott Walker is getting the stove fired up to cook the books on his horrible… http://t.co/9JO04xTn.

Digest for the Week ending on May 9th

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May
9

This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts.

	Posted ChrisJLarson: Catching up on piles of reading, letters, and planning at the Capitol. I’m thinking of doing some community… http://t.co/gy3WouvZ.
	Published Digest for the Week ending on May 2nd. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Posted ChrisJLarson: Reminder! Public…
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Watching the news special on the mission to get Bin Laden last year. Barack Obama and his team are pretty much awesome..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker can’t buy your love. What’s even more remarkable about the record setting millions in campaign cash… http://t.co/fVHK22in.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Hmmm…For some reason twitter wasn’t updating correctly from Facebook the last few days. Well, we’ve got some big news….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Jessica and I would like to introduce you to our new baby boy, Atticus James. http://t.co/UVcPfilN.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Recall & Reunite! Polls just opened for the Primary across Wisconsin! Find your polling location here: https://t.co/VkjKpN5n.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: With the "pardon for polluters" by the DNR being reported on, other lawmakers and I are calling on the Attorney… http://t.co/omhWZ8zX.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: As you await to see who our candidate will be to take on Walker, please consider helping us with $20 to retake… http://t.co/ejvlB0mW.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Watching Barrett deliver his amazing primary victory speech. Let’s win this thing and put Wisconsin first again!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Here’s the question every voter in Wisconsin should want answered about Walker’s criminal defense fund, as asked… http://t.co/MTWehshM.

Digest for the Week ending on May 2nd

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May
2

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	Posted ChrisJLarson: Reminder! Public information open house tonight on the future construction plans for the Hoan Bridge at WisDOT… http://t.co/0QPmVUNy.
	Published Digest for the Week ending on April 25th. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Published Digest for the Week ending …
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Interesting to see Walker now attempting to hit Barrett for problems we’re dealing with in Milwaukee. Walker… http://t.co/2eqCZaZa.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker, the only Governor in our Wisconsin history to set up a criminal defense fund. Here’s a good piece… http://t.co/b1ihTFAl.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just got done with a call with the White House, trying to move Congress to prevent federal student loan rates… http://t.co/PyoFIyNO.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @RepSondy: FACT CHECK @GovWalker: Northland Pines SD cut teachers and staff while student enrollment increased #itsnotworking.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Want to make sure your voice is heard on Election Day? Watch @OFA_WI’s new video and get involved: http://t.co/V5oXonjY #OwnYourVote.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Great job! Way to do us proud! RT @gesa: @ChrisJLarson The Own Your Vote WI site you just linked was built by one of your constituents! (me).
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @wisdc: ALEC is no charity. It’s a lobbying group. @nprnews: Conservative Group’s Charity Status Draws Questions http://t.co/xzneoMoM.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @CitizenActionWI: "Walker Leads the Nation in Failure" Battleground Wisconsin Podcast. We discuss Wisconsin’s nation leading job… h ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: College should be affordable for everyone. To start, Congress needs to prevent federal loan rates from doubling…. http://t.co/iyDMO2ii.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just got done with a conference call with other legislators from across the country, sharing ideas on how to deal… http://t.co/nssdJPzr.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @brookejarvis: (Owned by Washington Post) MT @thinkprogress: Kaplan becomes the 14th company to dump #ALEC http://t.co/nLZxkunL.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @mellconklin: PolitiFact WI: (sadly) TRUE…Governor Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history" http ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Good story on some of major problems in our current drunk driving laws. I’m committed to fixing this. http://t.co/XaVE6FPW.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Moving People, Going Places (the new Larson Report). Update on transportation throughout Wisconsin. Also, what… http://t.co/I5oEJTdy.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Again, Ron Johnson has some serious explaining to do. http://t.co/2I9eDXk6.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Looks like good weather for all of us marching in the Solidarity March today. See you there!… http://t.co/yfPbKR2s.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: If Governor Walker thinks being dead last in job growth in the country “is working” for Wisconsin, then it’s time… http://t.co/mD1fNsqV.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Sad but true: Governor Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history"… http://t.co/hxukoqVZ.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker can spend all the campaign cash he wants (and it looks like he will) but he can’t buy new facts:… http://t.co/AKdFv2GE.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @BrewCrewLive: Three home runs for Braun! The first three-homer game of his career! #Brewers.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Jess & I are stopping by City Hall soon to vote early. This also means we have to finally choose a primary candidate. Any last pitches?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In-person absentee voting runs through this Friday, May 4th. Stop by your Clerk’s office to vote today if you… http://t.co/5RFKXdEH.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Can you chip in $14 to help retake the state Senate for the middle class?… http://t.co/VLHrxjC5.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @RepRichards: @GovWalker’s refusal to offer health care to 22,000 people may violate federal law http://t.co/Ysc0B613.

Digest for the Week ending on April 25th

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Apr
25

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	Published Digest for the Week ending on April 18th. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Published Digest for the Week ending …
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Walker is the only Governor in the history of Wisconsin to have to set up a criminal defense fund. Apparently, he… http://t.co/004WJtrS.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @BrettHulseyWI: WI Hazard Mitigation off. Roxanne Gray says last year was a bumper yr for natural disasters w/14 storms costing $14 b ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Thousands of more jobs lost in Wisconsin last month while the rest of the country continues to gain them. It is not working, Scott Walker..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: The good news? After forming the "Coalition to Save the Hoan Bridge" and a whole lot of demand by us and our… http://t.co/Tgt7GVF9.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: The good news? After forming the "Coalition to Save the Hoan Bridge" and a whole lot of demand by us and our… http://t.co/y9HiGdpk.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: @ediblearia No worries. Good to know more folks know the truth about ALEC now. Happy to have allies in that fight..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @PeterWBarca: IRONY: Today on WI’s 40th anniversary of Equal Rights Amendment, Republican bill killing Equal Pay Enforc. Act becomes law..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Women’s Health Services Eliminated, Governor to Blame Madison – State Senator Chris Larson (D–Milwaukee)… http://t.co/IDQrmXvx.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Now Walker’s allies are targeting nuns. How far does the pursuit of finding recall signers on a list go?… http://t.co/g7T7uogi.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Good seeing neighbors at the South Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce Spring Social & Awards. Always great to see the… http://t.co/afmHQu54.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: David Koch is kicking in $1 million and more piles of out of state money continue to pour in to distort the truth… http://t.co/JHLkD8b8.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker’s Wisconsin led the country in job losses for 2011 while the rest of the U.S. was in recovery. #spreadthefactsaboutWalker.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Walker’s WI was the only state to record 6-straight months of job loss while the U.S. was in economic recovery. #spreadthefactsaboutWalker.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker ignored the largest crowds ever assembled in a generation, locked the doors on the Capitol to keep… http://t.co/UVBZerk8.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Have you signed up to volunteer to help make history yet? http://t.co/hYXIEexA.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Many of Walker’s previous political appointees are currently under investigation for campaigning on the taxpayer… http://t.co/ayxiw3pL.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: More than any recent Governor, Walker ended merit based hires and changed them over to be his political… http://t.co/pdPivMTi.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Walker raised taxes. He can repeat the lie that he didn’t all he wants but Walker still raised taxes. #spreadthefactsaboutWalker.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Across the state, Scott Walker forced deep cuts on those at the bottom, while he made sure his friends at the top… http://t.co/8QSEu7id.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Hope you have a happy Earth Day! I’ll be getting out and enjoying nature & doing what I can to keep our environment clean. How about you?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just finished my 4th year in elected office. Man, how it’s flown by! Thanks to everyone who’s been with me along… http://t.co/RZXBMXn9.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In-person absentee voting begins today for the May 8th primary. It runs through May 4th, the Friday before the… http://t.co/lwKrQgNE.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Tough crowd coming up – I’m about to read to a group of 5-year olds at KinderCare. What was your favorite book when you were that age?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: On the other end of the spectrum, now speaking with the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups at their spring… http://t.co/o167BYLa.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: I love all of your favorite books – thanks for posting! I couldn’t find my favorite book, "The Giving Tree", in… http://t.co/Q79rweOD.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Now, when is the last time you read to a child?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Under Walker’s leadership (with unilateral control of state government), WI posted largest percentage job loss in US in 2011. #itsnotworking.

Digest for the Week ending on April 18th

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Apr
18

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	Published Digest for the Week ending on April 11th. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Published Digest for the Week ending …
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Here’s the facts to keep in mind whenever folks like Paul Ryan, George W. Bush, and Republicans who caused the… http://t.co/kDKGR5n6.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Along with Lena C. Taylor, I am co-hosting a fundraiser for State Senate candidate John Lehman tonight from 5 to 7… http://t.co/fOogWV4o.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Great event for John Lehman tonight! Thanks for everyone who made it a success. If you didn’t make it and want… http://t.co/hsPRxxB9.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Great event for Lehman! Folks are stepping up to take out Walker’s rubber stamps in the Senate! Have you? #wirecall https://t.co/NnfbO3vG.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: An interesting set of facts for you: -Yesterday, Walker signed the anti-local control, anti-jobs bill that turns… http://t.co/CvATbMd8.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: This Week’s Update: Our Conservation Tradition Forgotten. An outline of Wisconsin’s Environmental culture and how… http://t.co/fWkxqFnG.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just put much needed air in my car’s tires. Did you know you can cut gas cost up to 30% by making sure your tires are properly inflated?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Wisconsin needs to rid itself of the "the Castle Doctrine"; a law whose name reminds us that reverses our society… http://t.co/HGbLXB2T.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: As it continues to be difficult to strengthen Wisconsin’s laws on drunk driving, it’s important to know who is… http://t.co/wD5xuZbR.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: It’s Young Professionals week in Milwaukee. Lots of great events (check the link). I’ll be at a few, starting… http://t.co/YpZAMeRA.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Votes for Chair, on 2nd round are: 5 Dimitrijevic 5 Lipscomb 5 Jusik 2 Johnson 1 Weishan No Chair yet….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Next 4 rounds the same. Just finished a break. We’ll see if it changes.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Votes for Chair, on 24th round are: 7 Dimitrijevic 5 Lipscomb 5 Jusik 1 Weishan Johnson dropped out. On a 5 minutes recess again….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Marina Dimitrijevic is the new County Board Chair. Congrats!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: At fundraiser for Mahlon Mitchell for Lieutenant Governor. As President of WI Firefighters, Mahlon was a leader… http://t.co/AIl9M87Z.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Congrats again to my friend and former colleague Marina Dimitrijevic on her victory today in being elected by… http://t.co/XZh2kceF.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Want to show your support for tax fairness and making sure everyone pays their fair share? Join us later today at… http://t.co/FlrBWPqe.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Wondering how your tax rate compare to Millionaire Mitt Romney’s? And how the Buffet Rule would change that?… http://t.co/SzF9cZTI.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just spoke to South Suburban Chapter of Credit Unions. By being member driven and giving loans to those that need… http://t.co/fILmtxIy.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker raised taxes. You can repeat a lie as many times as you want but it’s still a lie…. http://t.co/WfvjgsU3.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: At a forum on what works, what doesn’t in reducing drunk driving in Wisconsin. This problem is huge but it is… http://t.co/CMeBxias.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: 92% of drivers in fatal crashes had no prior DWI charge. The lesson? Plan a way to get home before you start… http://t.co/rsKmn7nH.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Buses are $2.25, they run late (also to and from Brewer games), iPhones have “transit” as an option under maps to… http://t.co/ZrBMzFbN.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Keep the number of your local cabs in your phone. In Milwaukee, it’s 414-220-5000 or 414- 271-1800. But don’t be… http://t.co/W8b8o0MP.

Digest for the Week ending on April 11th

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Apr
11

This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts.

	Published Digest for the Week ending on April 4th. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Posted ChrisJLarson: Romney, on how n…
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Governor Continues Republican War on Women, Endorses Pay Cuts for Women http://t.co/Y4ylFOKj.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: An actual 101 degree fever is preventing me from catching Brewers Fever today. Hope everyone else is having fun at Opening Day!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Happy Easter to all my twitter peeps! http://t.co/rlaCv6kK.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: A strong clarification to the Republican misinformation campaign on what Recall elections are intended for…. http://t.co/7HUYV8fW.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @dailykos: Scott Walker’s War on Women escalates http://t.co/qnN6Idc0.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: A sharp video highlighting some of the latest comments by Republican leaders about women:… http://t.co/UWORxKu6.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: At Milwaukee County’s Spring Hearing for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @NicholsUprising: Gates Foundation decision to Exit ALEC hastened by pressure from PCCC, one of many groups stepping up focus on #ALE ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: So, to be clear, media outlets that continue to fuel the new McCarthyism and "out" people who signed the recall… http://t.co/0yaJ3dIp.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: This is one of my favorite speeches by Kennedy. These days, it is essential to remember our responsibilities as… http://t.co/maXWLkjz.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker just signed a law making it harder for women discriminated against in the workplace to sue for lost… http://t.co/LHTXhLIw.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @mellconklin: "Fake" candidates filing to run as fake dems today: If you want to ensure a primary date, why not run a Republican in a ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @politifact: Paul Ryan says Obama "has doubled the size of government since he took office." Pants on Fire. http://t.co/JWK3nul1.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: For the Progressive activists out there. And those that don’t like their consumer dollars going to disenfranchise… http://t.co/rZxR8P6w.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Love my Milwaukee Brewers!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Do you have any questions about the state of Wisconsin’s education or environment? We’ll be answering one or two… http://t.co/oGMropCX.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities, discussing how contracts work. Basically,… http://t.co/YMVAonJd.

Digest for the Week ending on April 4th

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Apr
4

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	Posted ChrisJLarson: Romney, on how not to relate to WI. RT @TPM: In a "humorous" story, Romney laughingly recalls his father’s layoffs: http://t.co/b62TgnqE.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Spent 4 hours in schools today and am exhausted! Not sure how teachers at Fernwood or Tenor High School make it… http://t.co/4WsSU5pf.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Spent 4 hours in schools today and I’m exhausted! Not sure how teachers at Fernwood or Tenor High School make it through the whole day..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Especially admiring one teacher with 32 eager students in one room (and climbing to 42 next year)..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Thank you all for your service to our community! And thanks to all the students for the insightful questions!.
	Published Digest for the Week ending on March 28th. This is a digest of everything posted on this site and Chris’s social media accounts. Posted ChrisJLarson: After a loooong …
	Posted ChrisJLarson: @Emily_Laga Yes – 42 students, 1 class, next year @ Fernwood & other public schools. Sadly, this is what Walker’s budget cuts look like..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: This is what Walker’s devastating cuts to Education look like:… http://t.co/Mp8hMPZ8.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: I am excited to meet Vice President Joe Biden today!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: The Legislature has concluded it 2011-2012 session. In anticipation of fewer legislative obligations in the… http://t.co/hFMGgzls.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Recall of Walker has been certified. The people will get their state back! Recall & reunite!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Key parts of Walker’s attack on collective bargaining stuck down as unconstitutional! Good news for working… http://t.co/YVNhTE9B.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Great news for working families & middle class – key parts of Walker’s attack on collective bargaining stuck down as unconstitutional!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Republicans again fully endorsing fraud in our elections by running fake candidates in primaries. At least they’re up front about it now..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Peter Barca may not be running for Governor, but he is & will continue to be a tremendous leader for Wisconsin..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Speaking out in a few hours against Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan’s plans that hurt our middle class at a time when they need the most support..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Millionaire Mitt Romney, who looks out for millionaires, is endorsed by millionaire Ron Johnson. How is this surprising news?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Governor Gets Incomplete on Education Reform http://t.co/dM8QFTe7.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Please remember to vote tomorrow, if for no other reason than there are powerful interests trying to suppress you… http://t.co/coZ5oiCa.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Going on the @edshow tonight to talk about all that’s shaping up in #Wisconsin before the Prez Primary Election here tomorrow..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Vote tomorrow! My picks for April 3rd elections: http://t.co/FRoOvWlu.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Polls are open! Get out and #VOTE! Be sure and post what # you are, if there are lines, & who u support! http://t.co/FRoOvWlu.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Lena Taylor & me were live on the Ed Show last night, to talk about everything Wisconsin: http://t.co/fQcQIHmK.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Finished the day with some visibility for Carolina Stark on the east side. Good luck to all candidates – just over an hour left to vote!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: At election results watching parties – aka prom night for democracy geeks..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Congrats to our newest Circuit Court Judge, Carolina Stark! http://t.co/KeFgqP0D.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Congrats to all the candidates; those that that hit their goals yesterday and those that will readjust them and… http://t.co/SKmYaYAn.

Digest for the Week ending on March 28th

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Mar
28

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	Posted ChrisJLarson: After a loooong day catching up at the Capitol, had a great time speaking to CWA Local 4603. Solidarity!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: This tragedy is unfortunately just the first of many unnecessary murders that will go uninvestigated after Walker… http://t.co/JXdLs4S6.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: This tragedy is unfortunately just the first of many unnecessary murders that will go uninvestigated after Walker… http://t.co/Q3CfM2lM.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: US District Court just issued their ruling on redistricting (Act 43). In their rush to grab power, Republicans… http://t.co/F35bduzO.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @PeterWBarca: Here is my statement on unlawful redistricting maps & how we can now do them the right way: http://t.co/A9t5Egs0.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: More details on the Federal Court’s decision on redistricting (from The Wheeler Report): Today a three-member… http://t.co/C7YaVyxP.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Check out my floor speech from the final day of session. You can also continue reading for updates on… http://t.co/gg3TD5KU.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Your weekly review and update: Using Power for All the Wrong Reasons. During this legislative session, Repub… http://t.co/6n0ewDqu.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Attending hearing on child care in Milwaukee held by 9to5 with Eloise. Anderson, Walker’s Sec. Dept of Children &… http://t.co/RbsxWGtR.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Battleground Wisconsin Podcast, always a good listen…. http://t.co/ckIEILZ1.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Good run down of what Republican leaders have done to divide Wisconsin this last session:… http://t.co/MQUPaXbh.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Going on Ed Show to talk about the tragedy of "Castle Doctrine" and similar “Shoot first and ask questions never” laws across the country..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Clip from the Ed Show last night, discussing "shoot first, ask questions never" laws. http://t.co/zK7FAlzX.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Recall of Walker will be certified this Friday. Who will you work to have as our next Governor? Vote here: http://t.co/mSL08n8n.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: We can do more to prevent violence in our state. Please join me in chipping $25 or what you can to WAVE: http://t.co/l86GOghq.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Looks like Peter Barca is currently leading. Have you decided who you’re willing to work to elect as our next Governor? http://t.co/luilaHfh.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In addition to trying to play $144,423/salary as not “real money”, looks like Walker is already floating his name… http://t.co/W8cyW7MJ.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Busy day of meetings & stops in the district. Hard to believe it’s suddenly 5pm!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @NicholsUprising: On @edshow w/WI Senator @ChrisJLarson to discuss shooting of Bo Morrison & calls for review of "Castle Doctrine ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Can’t stress this point enough: in Wisconsin, a person cannot create a criminal legal defense fund unless under… http://t.co/NJpyfmM3.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Tough meeting with South Milwaukee School District this morning. They’re running out of options after all the cuts to education funding..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker’s horrible record on jobs: the buck always stops with someone else…. http://t.co/pIxkTNZD.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Day 3 in community schools. Speaking to a few classes & hearing from students about what they’re thinking. Always… http://t.co/0AnGKwUF.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: People exercised their right & signed the recall petition of Walker. That list should not be the new McCarthyist List. #historyrepeats.

Digest for the Week ending on March 14th

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Mar
14

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	Posted ChrisJLarson: A Bipartisan Mining Proposal Can and Must Proceed http://t.co/oUIYhVWc.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Packed room for my good friend, Melissa Sargent, at her campaign kick-off for Assembly, 48th district. http://t.co/YpbcThjH.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: So it looks like this will be what the Republicans are putting up this year. Good we’re clear on what they care… http://t.co/hFIsnujy.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: I just voted Emily Mills in the @DFAaction #NN12 Scholarship Competition. Join me & vote now: http://t.co/J17ORvSy @millbot.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: After 6 straight months of job losses, finally have an uptick…but it doesn’t get us close to the jobs lost since Walker’s budget started.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: After the last 6 months about Wisconsin’s job losses, Walker had countless excuses for why it wasn’t the… http://t.co/5W2OHTU1.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Larson Report is out: Breaking down big issues of the week. What is happening with mining; why some Republicans… http://t.co/VP4vXt8D.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @BloggingBlue: Republicans again immune to their hypocrisy in Madison: This morning Milwaukee Public Radio featured two news it… ht ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Republicans in the Assembly have just 1 week left to keep their promise of closing the voucher loophole in the… http://t.co/6Y88JNAC.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Looking to join us at the Capitol for the Reclaim Wisconsin Rally on Saturday? Here’s the details. See you there! http://t.co/1oFCq5CT.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Remember when Walker’s loyal followers on talk radio were screaming about someone who said he signed 80 times?… http://t.co/XvAWKIfW.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: About to watch "We Are Wisconsin" movie. Can’t believe it’s been 1 year already. Can’t wait to see where you take the movement next!.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Scott Walker’s spin has caused his rhetoric to unravel. He just announced he is creating a legal defense fund for… http://t.co/L0bT0iwJ.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Beautiful day for a rally! http://t.co/QC5cn3fB.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: The GAB voted unanimously today that petitions filed against the 4 GOP state senators were sufficient to trigger… http://t.co/0aCUj5U1.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Great news for democracy today! Judge Richard Niess granted a permanent injunction to block the Republican’s… http://t.co/INijU2pO.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Reading up on the bills up for Senate votes tomorrow. Lots of Republican attacks on local control; a bill to… http://t.co/VG15lKDQ.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: GOP is thinking of running fake Dems in the recalls again. We need your help to send them a message. Can you chip… http://t.co/DMwzUObt.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In Session. Grothman tried to move up a vote to eliminate local control of MATC. Was blocked and we broke for recess. This will be a fight..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Republicans killed mining today by scheduling the hearing on the 3 current mining bills for the week AFTER… http://t.co/jktf1NZL.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In the Assembly for the State of the Tribes Address..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Back in Senate session, moving through the less contentious bills 1st. Light debate so far..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Recessing for the purpose of Caucus. Definitely not as fun as one might think when they hear, "recess" with this weather..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Senate starting up again at 4:15. You can watch all the action here: http://t.co/ughwHgoC http://t.co/SQZtjfVK.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: SB 466 skipped over for now. Republicans saw we had 5 amendments & debate waiting..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Now debating SB499, a bill that cuts down on cost/benefit analysis for dept of transportation..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Fighting for more accountability & transparency to make better decisions on where taxpayer dollars are spent…. http://t.co/V3eefKyJ.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Anti- transparency bill moved to foot of calendar after it was clear the votes weren’t there to pass it..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Another anti-local control bill up, SB504. The bill originally came into existence on 2/22/12. Moved to send it… http://t.co/ff8DoNQC.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Sen. Frank Lasee is screaming now. Doesn’t like being called out for pushing against local control..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: SB504 passes. Now going BACK to sb472 (on shore land zoning). Apparently something was missed the first time around..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Back to the regular calendar. Everything should be non contentious & unanimous until we hit the ones put off for… http://t.co/UEyOou7B.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: SB 499 sent back to committee. This is the bill that eliminated cost/benefit analysis and cut down on… http://t.co/GKmYN4mv.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Now debating SB 466, the anti-tenant bill. This one is a really, really bad bill that hurts consumers..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Amendments to preserve consumer protections have thus far failed. Now voting on one that would allow cities to… http://t.co/KKUAlZfb.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Voted down. Christmas evictions are allowed once again. Who was asking for this exactly?.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Objected to 3rd reading of Anti-Tenant bill. Won’t come up again until tomorrow at the soonest..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Now debating the attack on MATC & local control. This was completely changed to target JUST Milwaukee. No public… http://t.co/81apituE.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Attack on MATC passes. Wisconsin led the nation in job losses in 2011 and MATC has a 90% success rate at placing… http://t.co/69f1JVSc.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: In other news, Assembly finally voted to close Voucher loophole created in June. Now, the wait begins for the Governor to sign it..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Adjourned until 10am tomorrow. Not one jobs bill up today. You can see why the Governor is trying to run around… http://t.co/36muOJ48.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @WIProud: Walker: Campaign attorneys have said I am not target of John Doe probe http://t.co/1W9zqgCB So that makes his legal defense ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: @StuPolitics @RollCall There is a difference in this race: Ilya spoke up for campaign finance reform. Brad was silent http://t.co/SXBy0lXD.

Digest for the Week ending on February 29th

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	Posted ChrisJLarson: Republicans rejected the opportunity to work with Dems on redrawing the state maps. Anyone surprised?… http://t.co/LXVxFIsT.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: The first ever & very last fundraisers I’ve planned ended up being the night of snowstorms. Hopefully, the… http://t.co/H1uO0psy.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: One year ago, Scott Walker continued to ignore the outcry from the people of Wisconsin. He continued to divide us… http://t.co/8AyACZgF.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @DemTEAM: Remember to join us this Tuesday for DemTEAM fundraiser. Meet the next generation of MKE leaders. http://t.co/KvjuREXt.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Can’t make it to the fundraiser tonight but still want to support the cause with $7 or more? Please chip in here…. http://t.co/lGVRQEIS.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Thanks everyone who made it out tonight! I couldn’t do it without your support! http://t.co/f56ZP66P.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Your weekly review and update: an in-depth look at the big issues facing the state and our community. This week,… http://t.co/JamE7Sim.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @DemTEAM: If you can’t make it on Tues but still want to help the next generation of Milwaukee leaders, chip in here: https://t.co/28 ….
	Posted ChrisJLarson: RT @gjzielinski: Ryan Braun and Collective Bargaining http://t.co/nEo34UW9.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Thanks for everyone who made it out to Oak Creek for our Coffee in the Community last week. It is always good to… http://t.co/kC1suRlH.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: At State of the County. One of the 1st highlights County Executive Abele hit was passage of domestic partner… http://t.co/M3ycbH2c.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Why is it so many Republicans think they’re the next Ronald Reagan but end up looking like Richard Nixon?… http://t.co/R3DSd6kh.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Going into Education Committee to push for accountability for all our schools. If you haven’t been following the… http://t.co/cM3QIDun.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Listening in in a hearing to introduce wolf hunting in Wisconsin. Turns out there aren’t too many "Twilight" fans out there..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Republicans hit a new a low in taking comments out of context in redistricting court case:… http://t.co/xYK4Z3KI.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Speaking at DemTeam fundraiser. Building new leadership for Milwaukee http://t.co/3m9x1TWx.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: Just finished a great meeting with Murray Hill Neighborhood Association. It takes dedicated neighbors to make a good community..
	Posted ChrisJLarson: 2 very long committees held simultaneously today for Education and Natural Resources. Thanks to everyone who came… http://t.co/35P1ZF6X.
	Posted ChrisJLarson: A word to the public: beware the Ides of March. March 15th is the day Legislative session ends. That is why you… http://t.co/00znOdoF.

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