Category: Policy and Politics

While I vigorously disagree with Robin Vos’s positions on just about everything, we disagree based on real and reasonable policy and ideological differences. I am also tired of Vos’s interference with the normal administration of the Governor’s duties and responsibilities.  Robert Atwell, a conservative Republican and member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents,…

This weekend, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin met to adopt its party platform. Each political party develops a platform of issues it would like the government to adopt and implement. Ever wonder what the process might be? Here is the short course. Political platforms are formed through a process that is democratically controlled. This process…

Despite the rain, the Dunn County Democrats Picnic in the Park was a huge success with many folks listening to wonderful music, bidding on silent auction items, and listening to speeches by candidates and our Democratic elected officials. See below for the content of Joe’s speech. “Campaign issues of the day are important. They drive most campaigns…

Monday, June 3rd marked the official start of legislative races in the state of Wisconsin.  Team Plouff has been planning Joe’s reelection to the State Assembly for the past several months.  We are eager and ready to reintroduce Joe to old constituents and present him to new constituents in the 92nd Assembly District.  With “Experience,…

Medicaid Expansion: For the tenth year in a row, WI Assembly Speaker Vos and his Assembly Republicans have said, “No we don’t want to accept billions of federal tax dollars for our state health care institutions.” As a result, pre-natal and birthing care centers began closing in rural communities. At first it was Bloomer then…

The following Wisconsin Public Radio article reports the concerns of the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses about state funding of schools. Yesterday I completed the draft of a flyer my campaign is printing. Both address the same point. I would though only add, “We have a legislature that has been negligent in their duties.” Commentary…

Florida legislature passes bill removing ‘climate change’ from state laws, awaits DeSantis signing (justthenews.com). Well, Florida is led by one party. The GOP has gained complete control of its legislature and the governor’s office. Elections are now decided by fewer and fewer citizens. A few party faithful gather in the state primary and choose the…

It has been reported recently that 40% of new teachers leave their jobs within the first six years of employment. For twenty-eight of the last thirty years the WI State Assembly has been controlled by one party. The republican party has tied the hands of our local schools long enough. Joe Plouff believes it is…

Joe Plouff for Assembly I had a very good education through eighth grade at St. Francis school in De Pere, WI. My early education continued at my local public high school in my hometown. Public schools by state mandate must report their student test results. If any school uses public funding to support their operations then…

Plouff To Re-enter Public Life Why I Am Running After twenty years out of the legislature and fifteen years into retirement I have decided to run for the assembly. When I see the behaviors shown under the dome in Madison begin to reflect those of Washington D.C. I am appalled and dismayed. Our democracy needs…