No regrets over opposing surplus deal despite strong public support for it, Tiffany says

Tom Tiffany on election integrity, healthcare reform and more.

Congressman Tom Tiffany joined Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey in-studio Thursday as the Republican candidate for governor faced questions on everything from election integrity to affordability and education reform. The conversation began with Tiffany addressing continued Republican focus on the 2020 election (or an “obsession” as Steve described it), where he pointed to what he described as “improprieties” surrounding absentee voting and electi…

Why Did Wisconsin Democrats Kill the Bipartisan Surplus Deal?

Wisconsin Democrats killed the bipartisan surplus deal amid 2026 election tax battles.

Tom Tiffany stands by criticisms of failed Wisconsin surplus deal

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the leading Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, was a vocal critic of the budget surplus deal that failed in the Legislature this month — reportedly calling at least one Republican senator to voice his concerns with…

No regrets over opposing surplus deal despite strong public support for it, Tiffany says

“I never regret wanting to return all of a surplus to the taxpayers of Wisconsin,” the Hazelhurst Republican said.

“Ticks, Taxing A.I., Tom Tiffany & Trump slush fund” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

Following the tick report, we dive into a wild week for MAGA lackey Tom Tiffany who said he was open to Trump slush fund payouts to January 6th insurrectionists and those who attempted to illegally overturn an election. In addition, Tiffany admitted he was against the budget deal because he wants to give away more state revenue (to rich people of course). Robert takes on the Marquette Law Poll which found 80% of Wisconsinites polled support the …

Tom Tiffany and the insurrectionist slush fund, the deficit problem in the surplus deal, Sean Duffy's out-of-touch road trip, Milwaukee gets a win, and more (with Angela Lang!)

The Recombobulation Area is a 19-time 21-TIME! Milwaukee Press Club award-winning opinion column and online publication founded by longtime Milwaukee journalist Dan Shafer. The Recombobulation Area is now part of Civic Media.Subscribe nowAngela Lang and I always have a lot to talk about when we get together, so for these podcast episodes, we each bring three headlines or topics to discuss. This time, my headlines were:WPR: Failed surplus deal wo…