MADISON - We discuss the Wisconsin GOP’s planned vote on state secession at their party convention. We also talk about good news for the Affordable Care Act, MacIver Institute’s Brett Healy goes flying monkey crazy over Citizen Action media conference exposing the significant loss of federal tax dollars because of Gov. Walker’s shameful rejection of federal BadgerCare money, minimum wage increase in Minnesota sparks concerns along Wisconsin boarder, candidate Walker refuses to commit to four more years as governor and backs away from 250,000 new jobs pledge, and One Wisconsin Now asks the State Supreme Court to refuse to take the John Doe case.

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State GOP to vote on state secession at convention.
Gallup Poll:Uninsured drops in states that expand Medicaid and run exchanges.
Obamacare cost forecast is reduced 7% by U.S. fiscal watchdog
Citizen Action of WI Tax Day Rally: Accept Our Tax Dollars for BadgerCare. 
MacIver Institute: Citizen Action Feigns Concern for Wisconsin Taxpayers in Tax Day Stunt. 
Minn. minimum wage increase raises concerns for WI border areas. 
Gov. Scott Walker declines to commit to four-year Wisconsin term.  He also hints at longer time to reach jobs goal. 
Wisconsin job climate to be focal point of 2014 gubernatorial race.
Liberal group asks Supreme Court to refuse to take John Doe case.
Legal Filings Show Walker Ousted GAB Chair after Board's Unanimous Vote to Proceed with John Doe Investigation

Citizen Action of Wisconsin in the news:

• The Mic 92.1 Madison (April 17, 2014) Citizen Action’s Kevin Kane Discusses Walker’s Failed Jobs Agency on the Devil’s Advocates
• Wisconsin Election Watch (April 16, 2014) MacIver, Citizen Action Battle on the Issue of Taxes on Tax Day
• WIBA Radio 1310 Madison (April 11, 2014) Citizen Action’s Robert Kraig on Mitch Henck Weekly Roundtable
• CapTimes (April 9, 2014) Citizen Action’s Kevin Kane: Affordable Care Act a transformative achievement