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MADISON - This is the WisDems Daily News Summary for Friday April 18, 2014.
US SENATE
Artist Resale Royalties Haven't Hindered Art Trade or Helped Artists ...
Huffington Post-19 hours ago
Recently, New York City Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler, along with U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced ...
US senators visit Lithuanian Defence Ministry
LithuaniaTribune-7 hours ago
United States Senators John McCain, John Barrasso, John Hoeven and Ron Johnson paid a visit to the Ministry of National Defence and met with Minister of ...
Johnson sets staff office hours
Leader-Telegram-11 hours ago
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has announced that a representative of his staff would be available for mobile office hours Thursday in three regional locations.
Letter: Gov. Scott Walker should endorse liberty candidate Ken Van ...
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune-16 hours ago
Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, has been Wisconsin's Third District representative for 18 ... a veteran and former Ron Johnson aide from La Crosse; and Karen Mueller, ...
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
Magnitude-7.5 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
WQOW TV News 18-25 seconds ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
White River Junction Indie Fest Adds Features
Valley News-6 minutes ago
Scott Walker's efforts in 2011 to quash labor unions. So what makes a festival transmedia? Beahan points to Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and ...
Pakistan library named 'bin Laden' as memory fades
WBTV-10 minutes ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
Guelph Storm draws first blood in conference championship series
Hamilton Spectator-11 minutes ago
"Funny thing is they're all wearing uniforms and they're all allowed to score," joked Storm coach Scott Walker. "But I know what you're saying. Ryan Horvat has ...
Appeals court revives Capitol protest lawsuit
Washington Times-19 minutes ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by a group protesting Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining bill at the Capitol in ...
WISCONSIN NEWS ROUNDUP: Rhinelander had over 107 inches ...
Pierce County Herald-23 minutes ago
Wisconsin drivers will have to be more careful, under a bill Governor Scott Walker signed this week. Utility workers were added to the list of those that motorists ...
Tuition freeze 'unsustainable' solution to college affordability
UW Badger Herald-53 minutes ago
After Gov. Scott Walker called for a two-year extension to the current University of Wisconsin System's tuition freeze, some critics have called the move ...
NASA's moon-orbiting robot crashes down as planned
News On 6-55 minutes ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
Dark political money imperils Earth's future
Wisconsin Gazette-57 minutes ago
Scott Walker, cleared the way for the operation by stripping down the state's mining regulations. Now, to some degree, the project's future will be determined at ...
The Democrats have a mega-donor problem
The Week Magazine-1 hour ago
Scott Walker to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, and a Washington state referendum this fall on background checks. "We are taking that to the ...
Bewley, Jauch legislation signed into law
Ashland DAily Press-1 hour ago
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed into law state Representative Janet Bewley's (D-Ashland) and state Senator Bob Jauch's (D-Poplar) legislation to ...
Around Wisconsin: Man killed wife over nagging, police say
Appleton Post Crescent-1 hour ago
Scott Walker disagrees with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's decision not to revoke the license of a teacher who viewed pornographic emails at ...
ACLU of Wisconsin asks: Why not in our state?
Wisconsin Gazette-1 hour ago
Walker, has been assigned to federal Judge Barbara Crabb. ... Scott Walker and other state officials are named as defendants and are represented by the ...
Et Cetera: Brewers should be 'Happy' with Hank
hngnews.com-1 hour ago
Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, and Bernie Brewer. Of course, Moyer talked about the latest social media sensation, none other than Hank the Dog, ...
Teacher who viewed porn at work will keep license
Chippewa Herald-1 hour ago
Scott Walker was “disappointed” by the decision, spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said. “We believe the Department of Public Instruction does indeed have the legal ...
Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bipartisan Ag Business Tax Law
CPA Practice Advisor-1 hour ago
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed the bill into law Thursday at Cashton Farm Supply Specialties, an organic feed manufacturer and distributor.
Avalanche sweeps down Everest, killing at least 12
WVVA TV-1 hour ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
DA clears officers in Appleton shooting
WAOW-2 hours ago
Scott Walker has declared another propane emergency. Midwestern states have ... Scott Walker has declared another propane emergency. Midwestern states ...
Tom Farley: I'm not a Republican anymore
Madison.com-2 hours ago
... importance of the upcoming election and why Scott Walker is the only candidate who understands how to create an environment where business can prosper.
Deputies: Man smothered crying son over video game
WAOW-2 hours ago
Scott Walker has declared another propane emergency. Midwestern states have ... Scott Walker has declared another propane emergency. Midwestern states ...
Morning briefing: Survey shows decline in smoking, drinking, sex ...
Madison.com-2 hours ago
Scott Walker in the 2012 recall race. It was also disclosed that Walker's opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, had to forfeit more than $20,000 for a campaign ...
Burke cites appeal to wide range of voters on socio-economic scale
Appleton Post Crescent-by Nick Penzenstadler-2 hours ago
Scott Walker, who kicked-off his campaign this week, from now until November. Burke appeared Thursday on Newsmakers, Post-Crescent Media's online issues ...
Nickels, Crawford may run for Congress
The Sheboygan Press-2 hours ago
Scott Walker to the U.S. Midwest-Japan Association. “With the wealth of contacts I have, I think I could make a difference in either the 6th Congressional or 25th ...
WISCONSIN -- State unemployment drops to 5.9 percent
Beloit Daily News-3 hours ago
Scott Walker has cautioned against putting too much weight on the monthly data, ... Instead, Walker has said quarterly data based on a census of 96 percent of ...
Plainfield Family Wins Fight Against Drunk-Defense Law
Patch.com-3 hours ago
Scott Walker signs bill striking down statute that allows defendants to claim "voluntary intoxication." Posted by Shannon Antinori (Editor) , April 17, 2014 at 05:24 ...
CASHTON - Walker signs ag business tax law
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)-3 hours ago
Scott Walker signed the bill into law Thursday at Cashton Farm Supply ... parts of the Wisconsin economy are manufacturing and agriculture,” Walker said.
MADISON - Walker sticks with 250000 jobs promise
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)-4 hours ago
Scott Walker said he doesn't think voters will punish him if he doesn't meet his ... big," Walker told reporters after speaking at a Wisconsin Hospital Association ...
Governor Signs Farm Equipment Tax Exemption Bill
Wisconsin Ag Connection-4 hours ago
A bill that clarifies the sales and use tax code for machines and equipment used in agriculture is now law. Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 448 on ...
Walker Extends Propane Emergency Declaration
Wisconsin Ag Connection-4 hours ago
Governor Scott Walker issued a new executive order on Thursday declaring another energy emergency due to the lingering winter conditions. The governor ...
Magnitude-7.5 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
WQOW TV News 18-3 minutes ago
Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated political newcomer whose father started Trek Bicycle when...More >>. Wisconsin ...
Associated Press: Mary Burke Doesn't Focus on Union Rights
WSAW-10 minutes ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke ...
Burke calls for more tuition tax deductions
Wisconsin Radio Network-10 minutes ago
Mary Burke says getting more technical college and university graduates is also a key factor, in filling more job openings in the state, and improving the economy ...
Pakistan library named 'bin Laden' as memory fades
WBTV-14 minutes ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
Burke cites appeal to wide range of voters on socio-economic scale
Appleton Post Crescent-by Nick Penzenstadler-2 hours ago
Newsmakers: Democratic candidate for governor Mary...: Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke discusses the issues as she campaigns against ...
Letters: Burke is candidate Democrats should hate
Appleton Post Crescent-6 hours ago
Mary Burke, Democratic candidate for governor, appears to be everything liberal Democrats claim they loathe. She made millions in the private sector, making ...
Australia's Houston: Calm face of Flight 370 hunt
KMPH Fox 26-6 hours ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet
WATE-TV-6 hours ago
Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated political newcomer whose father started Trek Bicycle when she was...More >> ...
Avalanche sweeps down Everest, killing at least 12 - KTUL.com ...
KTUL-6 hours ago
Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated ...
Fresh focus on entrepreneurship debate: Wisconsin Technology ...
Marshfield News-Herald-6 hours ago
In her economic growth plan released in late March, Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke cited the importance of small business creation and growth ...
Remembering an officer slain after bombs went off
NTV-10 hours ago
Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated political newcomer whose father started Trek Bicycle when she was...More >> ...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Chris Zachar: Will your vote stand the test of time?
La Crosse Tribune-10 hours ago
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch doesn't understand how marrying a person of the same gender is different from marrying a clock, table or dog. Republican legislators ...
Morning briefing: Gov. Scott Walker declines to commit to four-year ...
Madison.com-Apr 17, 2014
Rebecca Kleefisch were re-elected this Nov. 4 but Walker stepped down midterm, the job would go to Kleefisch until January 2019. Asked Wednesday after ...
Lafayette Manor Auxiliary Meeting
Myrjonline-Apr 17, 2014
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature congressman Mark Pocan, lt. gov. candidate John Lehman, attorney general ...
WISCONSIN ATTORNEY GENERAL
WISCONSIN NEWS ROUNDUP: Rhinelander had over 107 inches ...
Pierce County Herald-30 minutes ago
Attorney General J-B Van Hollen said both were responsible for delays that resulted in the molesting of an 11-year-old boy in one case -- and made the state's ...
Candidate for attorney general visits area
Pierce County Herald-1 hour ago
Current Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is not seeking a third term. Richard's campaign centers on protecting the state's citizens from a variety of ...
CRIME AND COURT ROUNDUP: Fire at Oconto High School ...
Pierce County Herald-1 hour ago
Attorney General J-B Van Hollen said both were responsible for delays that resulted in the molesting of an 11-year-old boy in one case -- and made the state's ...
Couple files lawsuit urging Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down ...
JURIST-1 hour ago
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen [official website] said he will defend [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel report] the same-sex marriage ban. A federal ...
School libraries to share in $30.2 million state funding
hngnews.com-1 hour ago
Board members are Secretary of State Douglas La Follette, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, and State Treasurer Kurt Schuller. Tia Nelson serves as executive ...
Around Wisconsin: Man killed wife over nagging, police say
Appleton Post Crescent-1 hour ago
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has said they were responsible for delays in cases that allowed one suspected child pornography distributor time to allegedly ...
AG Candidate Sets Sights on Pushers
Peninsula Pulse-9 hours ago
A week after Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced that he would not seek a third term in office last October, Waukesha County District ...
Wisconsin Justice Department identifies ousted child pornography ...
Greenfield Daily Reporter-15 hours ago
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in March their delays in following up a lead on a Racine man suspected of distributing child pornography allowed the man ...
Attorney fees for prosecutors, judges in John Doe near $100000
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-by Jason Stein-16 hours ago
Earlier this year, Walker's office appointed special counsel to defend the John Doe officials after Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen declined to do so in this case ...
Waukesha County reports drop in overdoses ahead of heroin forums
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-by Ashley Luthern-22 hours ago
"We know there is a strong link between prescription drug abuse and heroin abuse," Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in a news release Wednesday.
Morning briefing: Gov. Scott Walker declines to commit to four-year ...
Madison.com-Apr 17, 2014
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said he will defend the action. ... The suit notes that in 1982, Wisconsin was the first state to ban discrimination against gays in ...
Candidate for attorney general visits area
Pierce County Herald-1 hour ago
12, would face Brad Schimel, the Waukesha County District Attorney and the only Republican candidate. Current Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen ...
AG Candidate Sets Sights on Pushers
Peninsula Pulse-9 hours ago
... that he would not seek a third term in office last October, Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel threw his hat in the ring as a Republican candidate.
Lafayette Manor Auxiliary Meeting
Myrjonline-Apr 17, 2014
... lt. gov. candidate John Lehman, attorney general candidate Ismael Ozanne, 17th senate district candidate Ernie Wittwer, Pat Bomhack, 51st assembly district ...
1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Viewpoints: The Number Keeps Rising; New Fears About Census ...
Madison.com-43 minutes ago
... let's examine this political logic (Norman Leahy and Paul Goldman, 4/17). ... House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (Ramesh Ponnuru, 4/17).
Raising the payroll tax cap won't solve Social Security's problems
Daily Caller-1 hour ago
There have been no shortage of proposed solutions to this vexing problem, notably the attempts by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ...
The Code of Crisis and Disaster
Truth-Out-1 hour ago
Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) speaks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., March 6, 2014. (Drew Angerer/The New York Times).
Bipartisan promise-breaking
The Hill (blog)-1 hour ago
Even worse than the president's budget is House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) budget proposal which again calls for the elimination of ...
Proposed 2015 Budget Would Increase Taxes by $1.4 Trillion over ...
JDJournal.com-1 hour ago
In a statement, Paul Ryan said that the Obama budget would never reach balance and would run a $746 billion deficit in fiscal 2024, according to Reuters.
Shelton's Debicella gets boost in Congress race from Republican ...
Shelton Herald-1 hour ago
... Leader U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, Majority Whip U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, and Budget Chairman U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Hillary Falls to Earth ...
Fox News (blog)-1 hour ago
... before Christie, Bush, Rubio, Walker, Jindal, Paul, Kasich, Ryan, Perry, and Pence go for the Cobra Clutch Bulldog. A shoo-in? So was The Undertaker.
Poll says Ted Cruz is the most popular Texas politician
KXAN.com-1 hour ago
Chris Christie and Paul Ryan received support for a potential presidential campaign from 5 percent of Texans polled, and Bobby Jindal and Marco Rubio got a 4 ...
Editorial: Humanitarian Assistance
Valley News-2 hours ago
Last week, the House passed a budget authored by Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., that cuts the foreign aid budget by 11 percent. It would also cut ...
Pawns Of Plutocrats
Akron Beacon Journal (blog)-2 hours ago
Today, 75 Republicans in the House have co-sponsored a bill that Paul Ryan has said "would eliminate taxes on wages, corporations, self-employment, capital ...
CBO: Paul Ryan Winning Over President Obama in Budget Battle
Washington Free Beacon-3 hours ago
Paul Ryan and his Republican colleagues are driving discretionary spending, while President Barack Obama's proposals for higher taxes and higher spending ...
Republicans wage spirited campaign for 10th District nomination
Fairfaxtimes.com-3 hours ago
Paul Ryan (R-Wisc. 1st) for cutting a budget deal with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.). On the issues, the five candidates who participated in the debate ...
Petri reminisces on years in office at Sheboygan County town hall ...
The Sheboygan Press-4 hours ago
The conversation covered term limits, defense spending and even a few questions about the “Ryan budget” proposal crafted by Paul Ryan, R-Janesville.
Campaign capsules in races for NJ's 12th Congressional seat and ...
The Times, Trenton-4 hours ago
TRENTON — Mayoral candidate Paul Perez yesterday released details of his ... Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives for ...
Conservatives still don't want you to get sick and die
Human Events-5 hours ago
Paul Ryan's plan to replace employer-provided health insurance with a refundable tax credit available to every American was, in essence, a call for universal ...
Annexation of Brandl property advances
Aitkin Independent Age-5 hours ago
The council approved the hiring and also Catlin's recommendation to appoint officer Paul Ryan as the assistant chief. Ryan has 19 years with the police ...
Obama budget to add $6.6tn in deficits: Congressional Budget Office
Press TV-6 hours ago
Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said the new CBO report confirms the ... The president's budget would take us in the wrong direction," Ryan said.
How the Pope Is Remaking the GOP
Daily Beast-6 hours ago
“The president frankly acknowledged that the pope's leadership has influenced him. Paul Ryan says what the pope is calling for is what we need in this country.
How we devalued the 'R' word: A mortal sin no more
Bucks County Courier Times-6 hours ago
Paul Ryan's remarks about the shiftlessness of African-Americans. From the 17th century onward, I wrote, “virtually every negative stereotype applied to our ...
Good Friday, Passover and forgiveness
Times-Standard-6 hours ago
Paul Ryan when he spoke during a recent gathering: “This is the Lenten season. Here's what I say: we give up infighting, tunnel vision, acrimony.” He added ...
The Ryan/Young budget means harsh cuts for Alaskans
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman-6 hours ago
On Thursday, Don Young voted for the Ryan Budget for the third year in a row. ... Twelve Republicans put their constituents' interests ahead of Paul Ryan and ...
The Gospel of Francis
Project Syndicate-6 hours ago
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA – Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II are the odd ... like Republican US Congressmen Paul Ryan and John Boehner or powerful ...
Joe Garcia Challenger Carlos Curbelo Marked by NRCC as 'Young ...
Sunshine State News-7 hours ago
Paul Ryan, R-Wis. ... Ryan Costello in Pennsylvania, Torrey Westrom in Minnesota, Pedro Celis in Washington, Jeff Gorell in California and Dan Debicella in ...
Amodei, Heck pressured to force immigration reform vote
Reno Gazette Journal-8 hours ago
The budget, crafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., would also turn Medicare into a voucher program for Americans who enroll in ...
Rand Paul's amateur hour
Bismarck Tribune-9 hours ago
Not to put too fine a point on it, but what has Rand Paul ever done? Oh, sure, he's a ... (I exempt Paul Ryan and Jeb Bush from this group.) Rand Paul is in the ...
Circus is in session over IRS official's fate
Montana Standard-9 hours ago
... session, cameramen called out for him to wait as they reassembled their equipment. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., complained. “Are you guys ready?” he moaned.
Quick Hits: Game One vs. Minnesota Wild (Stanley Cup Playoffs First ...
Mile High Sticking-10 hours ago
Ryan Suter took a shot from the point that hit off of Nate Guenin, changed directions ... *For those three minutes, Erik Johnson, Tyson Barrie, Paul Stastny, Ryan ...
Dueling ''conservative ratings'' for Congressman Walter Jones
Beaufort Observer-10 hours ago
In fact, the Paul Ryan budgets, and especially the last compromise with Senator Patty Murray, have been considered by many conservatives to not do enough to ...
Speaker: President's message eluding journalists' scrutiny when ...
Leader-Telegram-11 hours ago
Paul Ryan's and Gov. Scott Walker's chances to be the 2016 GOP presidential nominee, Wilson said he doesn't think they have the national stature yet.
Rachel Maddow: Kentucky Democrats forced Rand Paul into a ...
Raw Story-11 hours ago
Rand Paul (R-KY) might now be forced to choose not only which political office ... Paul Ryan (R-WI) invoked a similar law in his home state in 2012 and was able ...
Ryan hits fundraising record
Journal Times-16 hours ago
The total dwarfed that of his Democratic opponents, Rob Zerban and Amar Kaleka. Zerban raised $124,185 in the first quarter, while Kaleka raised $37,438, ...
2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Pocan and Hesselbein to host Veterans Town Hall with local officials
hngnews.com-29 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) and State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (79th Assembly District) will host a Veterans Town Hall event with, Dane County ...
3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Kids and Money: Finding a new home for extra college savings
Herald & Review-12 hours ago
Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., and Ron Kind, D-Wis. With student loan debt at $1 trillion and rising, the proposed legislation assigned to the House Ways & Means ...
Letter: Gov. Scott Walker should endorse liberty candidate Ken Van ...
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune-16 hours ago
EDITOR: U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, has been Wisconsin's Third District representative for 18 years. He coauthored Obamacare, which has become a ...
LETTER: Van Doren deserves Walker's endorsement
The Courier Life News-20 hours ago
Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) helped write parts of Obamacare, which has become a liability for his re-election. Considering Kind received slightly over ...
If Businesses Can Expense Their Capital Investments, They Should ...
Forbes-21 hours ago
In the House, senior Ways & Means Committee member Pat Tiberi (R-OH) along with Democrat Ron Kind (D-WI) have proposed making the small business ...
Murphy's Law
urbanmilwaukee-22 hours ago
Ron Kind had for many years had the two swing districts in the state, while the other congressional districts leaned clearly right or left. And so Petri and Kind at …
4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Legislators voice concern about VA's national work queue
The Ripon Advance-6 hours ago
Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) led a meeting between the Wisconsin congressional delegation and VA representatives. The national work queue was established to ...
Food bank aims to offer support to people in crisis
Carrickfergus Times-7 hours ago
Jill McIlreavy, Henry McCrory, Gwen Smyth, Alex Moore and Joanna Lesslie at the Trussell Trust Carrickfergus Foodbank in the Jordan Victory Church.
5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
NSA spying
The News International-10 hours ago
US Rep James Sensenbrenner, the sponsor of the PATRIOT Act said that Congress intended that it should apply only to cases directly tied to national security ...
Commentary: Voting rights concerns haven't faded
Glens Falls Post-Star-14 hours ago
James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, has joined two senior Democrats in proposing a measure restoring the Justice Department's authority to require …
6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
The House Retirements That 'Might' Matter in November
Christian Post-1 hour ago
The retirement of Rep. Tom Petri (R, WI-6) means that 41 members of the House are leaving the lower chamber at the end of this Congress in order to either exit ...
Morning Links for April 18, 2014
Milwaukee Magazine-1 hour ago
U.S. Rep. Tom Petri reminisces on his 35 years in Congress and calls the controversy over owning stock in Oshkosh Corp. a "red herring." The Post Crescent ...
Nickels, Crawford may run for Congress
The Sheboygan Press-3 hours ago
... larger political prize — the 6th Congressional District seat that will be vacant upon Tom Petri's retirement after serving as a U.S. Representative for 35 years.
Petri reminisces on years in office at Sheboygan County town hall ...
The Sheboygan Press-4 hours ago
Rep. Tom Petri makes probably his last town meetin...: Rep. Tom Petri makes probably his last town meeting in Kohler, April 17. Produced by Gary C. Klein ...
Editorial: Voters win by choices in Sixth District race
The Sheboygan Press-7 hours ago
US. Representative Tom Petri listens to a concern of constituents Saturday January 18, 2013 at Mead Library in Sheboygan. / Gary C. Klein/Sheboygan Press ...
Nickels, Crawford may compete for Congress
Herald Times Reporter-15 hours ago
... larger political prize — the 6th Congressional District seat that will be vacant upon Tom Petri's retirement after serving as a U.S. Representative for 35 years.
Petri receives warm reception in Kohler
Herald Times Reporter-15 hours ago
Carl Toepel, left, of Howards Grove, shares a Sheboygan Press with Rep. Tom Petri from Petri's first successful political campaign. / Gary C. Klein/Gannett ...
Tom Petri reflects on years in Congress
Appleton Post Crescent-15 hours ago
Carl Toepel (left) of Howards Grove, shares a Sheboygan Press with U.S. Rep. Tom Petri from Petri's first successful political campaign during the ...
Current, former Manitowoc mayors may compete for Congress
Green Bay Press Gazette-18 hours ago
... larger political prize — the 6th Congressional District seat that will be vacant upon Tom Petri's retirement after serving as a U.S. Representative for 35 years.
WISCONSIN NEWS ROUND-UP: Snowstorm dumps over 15 inches ...
Pierce County Herald-19 hours ago
Construction company owner Tim Michels says the Sixth District House seat given up by 35-year incumbent Tom Petri (R-Fond du Lac) is quote, "not the right ...
Republicans Prepare for Primary Fight in Wisconsin House Race
Roll Call-21 hours ago
For the first time in 35 years, Wisconsin Republicans are gearing up for a divisive primary in the 6th District. GOP Rep. Tom Petri's retirement announcement last ...
Murphy's Law
urbanmilwaukee-22 hours ago
Emboldened by that success, Grothman recently announced he would take on veteran Republican congressman Tom Petri. Petri and Democrat Rep. Ron Kind ...
Former Senate candidate Tim Michels won't run for Petri seat in ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)-by Jason Stein-22 hours ago
Tom Petri of Fond du Lac after he announced Monday that he would not seek ... of the Town of Cedarburg have announced they're running to succeed Petri.
Republicans Prepare for Primary Fight in Wisconsin House Race
Roll Call-21 hours ago
Glenn Grothman joined the race, describing the congressman as not sufficiently conservative. Grothman sent out a fundraising letter Monday, signaling he's ...
7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Legislators voice concern about VA's national work queue
The Ripon Advance-6 hours ago
Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) met with representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday to discuss backlogged claims and the impact of the ...
Six small shopkeepers are big losers in CFPB headquarters building ...
Washington Examiner-7 hours ago
Sean Duffy, R-Wis., who has also been critical of CFPB, said the bureau “has disregard for how their policies and actions affect the lives of hard-working ...
Vets with claims for benefits could soon see even longer - WQOW ...
WQOW TV News 18-17 hours ago
Sean Duffy (R-WI-7) authored a letter signed by all 7 other members of the Wisconsin House delegation, asking the VA to explain what steps are being taken the ...
8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Give the CBO long-range tools
The Hill (blog)-Apr 16, 2014
Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) would do just that, by creating a new division within CBO tasked solely with long-term budget scoring. The bill is ...
WISCONSIN STATE SENATE
Crawfish prices to go up 25 cents on Good Friday
KSLA-TV-1 hour ago
State Sen. ... 36, is co-authorizing Senate Bill 323, which promises to lighten the ... Wisconsin police say a 76-year-old man killed his wife and then tried to kill ...
Shelton's Debicella gets boost in Congress race from Republican ...
Shelton Herald-1 hour ago
Former Republican state Sen. ... Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. ... Debicella spent two terms in the state Senate before running for Congress and losing in 2010.
Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bipartisan Ag Business Tax Law
CPA Practice Advisor-2 hours ago
A new Wisconsin law expanding tax exemptions for updating agricultural businesses such as ... "Agriculture is a $59 billion part of the state's economy," he said.
Nickels, Crawford may run for Congress
The Sheboygan Press-3 hours ago
On the Republican side, state Sen. ... he said, noting a Wisconsin Public Radio interview this week where a state Democratic Party official mentioned Nickels as ...
CASHTON - Walker signs ag business tax law
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)-4 hours ago
A new Wisconsin law expanding tax exemptions for updating agricultural ... field for local companies and farmers,” said Senate co-sponsor Jennifer Shilling, D-La ... to save agricultural manufacturing firms $1.5 million a year in state sales and ...
Sen. Neal Kedzie running for re-election
Janesville Gazette-5 hours ago
ELKHORN—State Sen. Neal Kedzie, R-Elkhorn, announced Thursday he is seeking re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate's 11th District seat.
Governor Signs Farm Equipment Tax Exemption Bill
Wisconsin Ag Connection-5 hours ago
Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 448 on Thursday. ... "Agriculture is one of Wisconsin's premier industries, and I am proud of the advancements ... of our ongoing effort to reform and update state regulations to encourage economic ...
Money and politics: Sen. Schultz exits, shaking his head
Herald Times Reporter-7 hours ago
Besides overwhelmingly passing a resolution against two GOP state lawmakers, Sen. ... Bill Lueders is the Money and Politics Project director at the Wisconsin ...
Rep. Scott Krug: I've fought for a balanced budget and jobs for ...
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune-7 hours ago
Given the dire straits of the state budget at that time, I felt each of us would ... to Madison to stop more harmful legislation like Senate Bill 302 from becoming law, ... software keeping 300 jobs in Central Wisconsin and allowing for the creation of ...
Vaccine opt-outs put public health at risk: Other View
Marshfield News-Herald-7 hours ago
Seventeen states, including Wisconsin, allow parents to get a “philosophical exemption,” ... A similar measure was moving through Colorado's Senate last week.
Money & Politics: Sen. Dale Schultz exits, shaking his head
La Crosse Tribune-11 hours ago
... overwhelmingly passing a resolution against two GOP state lawmakers, Sen. ... at this March 22 event affirmed Wisconsin's right to secede from the union.
Gov. Walker signs bi-partisan ag manufacturing tax bill
WKBT La Crosse-12 hours ago
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was in Cashton Thursday to sign a ... and the senate," said Democratic State Senator Jennifer Shilling from La Crosse. Senator ...
Turnover in Wisconsin Assembly unlikely to lead to Democratic gains
Madison.com-13 hours ago
After announcing his decision not to run for reelection in 2012, state Rep. ... on Act 10 during the three weeks the Senate Democrats were exiled in Illinois.
Wisconsin: Prosecutors appeal 'John Doe' investigation decision
Pioneer Press-14 hours ago
O'Keefe and Wisconsin Club for Growth asked Randa to order an immediate ... the focus of the John Doe investigation and a plan discussed by Sen. ... Challenges to the secret investigation also have been filed by unnamed targets in the state ...
Mount Pleasant Republican to run against Speaker Vos
Journal Times-14 hours ago
The resolution “supports legislation that upholds Wisconsin's right, under extreme circumstances, to secede,” according to the ... The bill died in the state Senate.
Will Scott Walker seal the border as Wisconsin's low wage workers ...
Twin Cities Daily Planet (blog)-14 hours ago
A report coming out of Wisconsin this morning suggests that this dynamic is kicking in, and employers in the Badger State's western border towns are considering paying ... It's interesting that Republicans on the House and Senate imagining ...
Nickels, Crawford may compete for Congress
Herald Times Reporter-15 hours ago
Standing on the observation deck of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, ... On the Republican side, state Sen. Glenn Grothman of West Bend and state Rep.
Wisconsin unemployment drops to 5.9 percent
Madison.com-15 hours ago
A new report shows Wisconsin's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point ... is filled by gubernatorial appointment with the consent of the state Senate.
A sad farewell to independent reformer Sen. Mike Ellis
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-16 hours ago
Ellis was the assistant Republican Senate leader, and it was quickly evident that he ... Jay Heck is the state director of Common Cause in Wisconsin, the state's ...
Republicans Prepare for Primary Fight in Wisconsin House Race
Roll Call-21 hours ago
Wisconsin Republicans also said state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald could run, but Fitzgerald said Monday that he would not join the race. Fitzgerald's ...
WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY
Ohio plaintiffs attorney unhappy with changes to asbestos claim rules
Legal News Line-44 minutes ago
(Legal Newsline) – As some Wisconsin asbestos attorneys look forward to what they ... Ohio plaintiffs' attorney Tony Gallucci said his state's similar bill passed in ... Scott Walker passed Assembly Bill 19 on March 31, which requires plaintiffs to ...
Pocan and Hesselbein to host Veterans Town Hall with local officials
hngnews.com-52 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) and State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (79th Assembly District) will host a Veterans Town Hall event with, Dane County ...
Dark political money imperils Earth's future
Wisconsin Gazette-2 hours ago
The State Policy Network is another, a web of 60-plus think tanks — or “stink tanks,” as ... plans for an open-pit iron mine in the Penokee Hills in northern Wisconsin. ... said Hulsey, a member of the jobs and tourism committees in the Assembly.
Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bipartisan Ag Business Tax Law
CPA Practice Advisor-3 hours ago
A new Wisconsin law expanding tax exemptions for updating agricultural businesses such as ... "Agriculture is a $59 billion part of the state's economy," he said.
Morning briefing: Survey shows decline in smoking, drinking, sex ...
Madison.com-3 hours ago
But results of a new survey show Wisconsin's high school students are ... that casts further doubt on his intention to seek a third term in the state Assembly, Rep.
Appeals court revives Capitol protest lawsuit
WISC Madison-4 hours ago
Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts ending most collective bargaining rights in the state. Despite the protests, the Wisconsin Assembly eventually passed the ...
Sen. Neal Kedzie running for re-election
Janesville Gazette-5 hours ago
Before that he served three terms in the state Assembly as its 43rd District ... Kedzie claims deficits and tax increases are in the past and Wisconsin is “leading ...
Rep. Scott Krug: I've fought for a balanced budget and jobs for ...
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune-7 hours ago
Given the dire straits of the state budget at that time, I felt each of us would ... only contrast that won my election to the State Assembly, knocking on thousands of ... software keeping 300 jobs in Central Wisconsin and allowing for the creation of ...
Turnover in Wisconsin Assembly unlikely to lead to Democratic gains
Madison.com-13 hours ago
Steve Walters of WisconsinEye notes that this year will see a greater exodus of state legislators than usual. A logical deduction, he argues, is that many of these ...
Nickels, Crawford may compete for Congress
Herald Times Reporter-15 hours ago
Standing on the observation deck of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, ... as mayor for 20 years and is considering a run for Congress or state Assembly.
Rep. Kahl has four bills signed into law
hngnews.com-Apr 17, 2014
Assembly Bill 726, makes it clear, under state law, the cannabidiol, is not THC and ... It will also require the Wisconsin Controlled Substances Board to work with ...
Wisconsin Legalizes Marijuana Oil To Treat Severe Childhood ...
Huffington Post-by Mollie Reilly-Apr 17, 2014
Wisconsin lawmakers have legalized the use of a marijuana extract to treat ... by a voice vote in the Assembly and unanimously approved by the state Senate, ...
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN
Nickels, Crawford may run for Congress
The Sheboygan Press-3 hours ago
... me,” he said, noting a Wisconsin Public Radio interview this week where a state Democratic Party official mentioned Nickels as a potentially strong candidate.
Editorial: Voters win by choices in Sixth District race
The Sheboygan Press-7 hours ago
The race for Wisconsin's Sixth District congressional seat will be interesting for the first time in ... State Democratic Party organizers are in a precarious position.
Nickels, Crawford may compete for Congress
Herald Times Reporter-15 hours ago
Standing on the observation deck of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, ... noting a Wisconsin Public Radio interview this week where a state Democratic Party ... |
