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MADISON - Here is the WisDems Daily News Summary for Monday April 21, 2014.
US SENATE
Howard Dean Is Right
Blog for Iowa (blog)-5 hours ago
And when the Senate looked poised to unfairly jack up student loan rates, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and I worked with DFA to collect 35,423 signatures in support of ...
Ellen tops Out Magazine's Power 50
Gay News Network-12 hours ago
TV host Rachel Maddow snuck into third place on this year's list, followed by US Senator Tammy Baldwin, and journalist Glenn Greenwald. Celebrities figured ...
Beverly Hills Hotel boycott over Sultan of Brunei's plan to stone gays
Daily Mail-22 hours ago
... U.S. congressional candidate Sean Eldridge; Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.); Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine); and Obama campaign manager David Plouffe.
Conservatives' exaggerated sense of contraception access
MSNBC-by Steve Benen-2 hours ago
A couple of years ago, when conservative opposition to contraception access was starting to become more common, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) was asked ...
Ron Johnson raising a lot more cash than Tammy Baldwin
Madison.com-20 hours ago
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has far outpaced his Democratic colleague, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, in fundraising so far this year. Johnson, the conservative who ...
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
Conference brings students, lawmakers together to address ...
UW Badger Herald-14 minutes ago
Scott Walker's proposed tuition freeze extension, saying it is a short term solution to a long term problem. Larson spoke on the broader picture of the nationwide ...
The State of Politics
urbanmilwaukee-17 minutes ago
Scott Walker. He refused to “walk behind the cart” once too often, Ellis said in a WisconsinEye interview. Hours later, 6th District Congressman Tom Petri said 35 ...
Scott Walker to announce Family Care expansion in northeast ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-18 minutes ago
Madison — Gov. Scott Walker plans to expand Family Care into northeastern Wisconsin, making the $1 billion-a-year program for the elderly and disabled ...
Act 10 upheld in federal appeals court
UW Badger Herald-27 minutes ago
Wisconsin unions faced another defeat as the federal appeals court struck down a union challenge to Gov. Scott Walker's controversial Act 10, upholding tight ...
Mary Burke Has Challenger In Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
The Wisconsin Free-27 minutes ago
According to his official announcement, Hulsey claims that Governor Scott Walker's "Reign of Error" made Wisconsin "second in the nation in job loss and 35th in ...
Bill Laurent: 3rd District race might affect Walker's re-election
Capital Times (blog)-29 minutes ago
Scott Walker to endorse because it would help the governor solidify Liberty Republican support for his re-election or presidential bid. Why does the governor ...
Walker expected to announce expansion of in-home 'Family Care ...
Sawyer County Record-35 minutes ago
Scott Walker is expected to announce an expansion of Wisconsin's Family Care program at a stop in Green Bay later Monday. Family Care helps people who ...
GOP donors' dilemma
Washington Post (blog)-41 minutes ago
Scott Walker seems solid but can he juice the excitement level? Wow, Gov. Rick Perry seems so loose and sound on policy now — do you think Gov. Rick Perry ...
Wisconsin Passes Law Preventing Unregulated Child Custody ...
Opposing Views-57 minutes ago
Scott Walker on Wednesday, face up to nine months in jail or $10,000 in fines. Wisconsin hopes that other states will take note of the new law, and thus far Ohio, ...
UW education analysts: Don't freeze college tuition, make the first ...
Madison.com-1 hour ago
Scott Walker's proposal to extend a freeze on tuition at University of Wisconsin campuses misses the point, says UW-Madison associate professor Sara ...
Olsen unbowed by pressure from Common Core opponents
WisPolitics.com-1 hour ago
Scott Walker handles it. "The governor put the ... After being tasked by Walker to come up with accountability standards along with Rep. Steve Kestell, Olsen ...
Morning briefing: John Dean writes of a federal court's look at ...
Madison.com-1 hour ago
On Walker's side is a small array of radical Republicans both from within the state ... Republican Governors Association, Friends of Scott Walker—to name a few.
Democrats Hope Rick Perry Probe Clouds Presidential Hopes
Newsmax.com-2 hours ago
Scott Walker's campaign in his recall bid. Perry is being scrutinized for his efforts to force Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, a Democrat, ...
Democrat Rep. Brett Hulsey declares bid for governor
Minneapolis Star Tribune-2 hours ago
... candidacy won't change Burke's strategy. A campaign spokeswoman for Gov. Scott Walker said Hulsey's announcement doesn't impact Walker's campaign.
Wisconsin police brace for new probe protocols
The Sheboygan Press-2 hours ago
Scott Walker has signaled he will sign it into law soon. Most of Wisconsin's smaller law enforcement agencies already use outside investigators. But larger ...
Editorial: Take closer look at UW tuition freeze
Appleton Post Crescent-2 hours ago
Another billion-dollar University of Wisconsin System surplus calls for another two-year tuition freeze. At least that's the view taken by Gov. Scott Walker.
Secession, a tournament for the GOP: Dana Milbank
The Oregonian-3 hours ago
Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, opposes the resolution. He has in mind being president of the United States, and that ambition could be ...
Wisconsin Bargaining Law Doesn't Breach Unions' Constitutional ...
Bloomberg BNA-3 hours ago
Scott Walker (R), the Seventh Circuit said Wisconsin's Act 10, which bars state and local government employers from bargaining with unions over matters other ...
Civil rights expert: John Doe law is 'un-American,' like something ...
Town Hall-3 hours ago
... views Wisconsin's John Doe law and, in particular, its recent use as a political tool to hound conservative organizations and Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT
WRAL.com-3 hours ago
Scott Walker has signaled he will sign it into law soon. Most of Wisconsin's smaller law enforcement agencies already use outside investigators. But larger ...
Bill Berry: Secession? Really? Who's running this GOP show?
Madison.com-3 hours ago
Scott Walker was launching his re-election bid, claiming he had created, well, ... Walker and others were quick to claim they weren't secessionists, offering up an ...
Police brace for new probe protocols
Herald Times Reporter-3 hours ago
Scott Walker to sign a bill developed in response to a number of high-profile deaths like Williams', revamping officer-involved death investigations. / File/Dinesh ...
CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE ...
Wiltshire Times-4 hours ago
His first was a 25 yarder and his second came from the spot after a dubious call for a penalty after Scott Walker tumbled in the area. Trowbridge went into the ...
Battling Bo'ness close in on title
Edinburgh Evening News-4 hours ago
by SCOTT THOMSON ... The visitors had looked threatening in the early stages with Nicky Walker and Zander Miller ... Walker, A Scott, Gribben, Miller (Hislop).
Toppling the Tea Party
In These Times-4 hours ago
Eight of the newly elected Republican governors were far-right ideologues with ties to the Tea Party: Scott Walker of Wisconsin, John Kasich of Ohio, Rick ...
Why the GOP Needs a Return to the Bush Leagues
Daily Beast-5 hours ago
... Republican grandees are looking at governors like Ohio's rumpled John Kasich and Wisconsin's union-busting Scott Walker—and looking again at Romney's ...
Just Hope Obamacare Doesn't Change Your Doctor
MacIverInstitute-6 hours ago
Fortunately for her, Governor Scott Walker extended the state's high risk insurance plan to April 1st until the Obamacare website mess could be straightened out.
On the Stump: Politics 2014
Tama News-Herald - Toledo Chronicle-7 hours ago
Scott Walker. Fisher completes fire department donations. DES MOINES- Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) recently completed his donations to all 22 volunteer fire ...
New walking map encourages foot traffic in Port Townsend
Peninsula Daily-7 hours ago
Lindsey Dandridge, Richard Dandridge, Scott Walker and Samantha Thomas, from left, walk down the fountain steps, a path that is a preferred route in a new ...
Doyle McManus: Is Jeb Bush too old school for the new Republicans?
Sun-Sentinel-9 hours ago
Scott Walker. There's no pushover on that list. Finally, if Bush decides to run, he's chosen an unusual way to do it: poking his finger in the eyes of conservative ...
Mary Burke Has Challenger In Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
The Wisconsin Free-30 minutes ago
On Monday, Wisconsin State Representative Brett Hulsey announced his intention to run for Wisconsin Governor, effectively leading to a challenge of fellow ...
Milwaukee pols have opinions on Bucks arena, even if they don't all ...
Field of Schemes-32 minutes ago
See, for example Mary Burke, the bicycle corporation heir and former Wisconsin secretary of commerce who is currently seeking the Democratic nomination for ...
Democrat Hulsey to challenge Burke in Wisconsin governor's race
Pioneer Press-47 minutes ago
State Rep. Brett Hulsey has announced his candidacy for governor, forcing a Democratic primary against Mary Burke. Hulsey, of Madison, says he has a plan to ...
Democrat Brett Hulsey to run for Wisconsin governor
Wisconsin Gazette-54 minutes ago
Though his statement focused on challenging Walker, Hulsey's entry into the governor's race would mean he'd first face Mary Burke in a Democratic primary.
Hulsey announces run for Wisconsin governor
Newsradio 620-58 minutes ago
Hulsey, a Madison Democrat, is the fourth Democrat to declare a bid for governor. Mary Burke, Marcia Mercedes Perkins and Hariprasad Trivedi have declared ...
Democrat Rep. Brett Hulsey declares bid for governor
The Tribune-58 minutes ago
MADISON, Wisconsin — State Rep. Brett Hulsey has announced his candidacy for governor, forcing a Democratic primary against Mary Burke. Hulsey says he ...
Brett Hulsey says he plans to run for governor
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)-by Don Walker-1 hour ago
State Rep. Brett Hulsey said on Twitter and in a press release on Monday that he plans to run for governor and will challenge Mary Burke in the Democratic ...
Hulsey's run forces Democratic primary in governor's race
Minneapolis Star Tribune-2 hours ago
Tweet Share via Email. MADISON, Wis. — State Rep. Brett Hulsey has announced his candidacy for governor, forcing a Democratic primary against Mary Burke.
Jobs pledge issue heating up
WHBY-5 hours ago
Democratic challenger Mary Burke says Walker made a promise, and he broke it. She says the state ranks 35th in the nation in job creation, and ninth out of 10 ...
Coworkers' thoughts on Mary Burke drive last week's most-read story
Madison.com-17 hours ago
Mary Burke recruited Michael Johnson to Madison to become the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, and now Johnson has some words of advice ...
WISCONSIN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Pommer: Did partisan moves oust veteran lawmakers?
hngnews.com-20 hours ago
Among those retiring after the current legislative terms are Democrats Tim Cullen of Janesville, Bob Jauch of Poplar and John Lehman of Racine. Cullen is 70 ...
WISCONSIN ATTORNEY GENERAL
Act 10 upheld in federal appeals court
UW Badger Herald-33 minutes ago
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in a statement Friday that the ... diligence and hard work of our lawyers in defending Act 10,” Van Hollen said.
CRIME AND COURT ROUNDUP: The next AG promises to keep the ...
Pierce County Herald-1 hour ago
Republican Brad Schimel and Democrats Susan Happ, Jon Richards, and Ismael Ozanne all had good words for the outgoing J-B Van Hollen's pursuit of ...
Attorney General candidates pledge to put pressure on cold cases
Wausau Daily Herald-1 hour ago
Happ and the three other candidates vying to replace outgoing Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen all praised the Wisconsin Department of Justice for making ...
Wisconsin Bargaining Law Doesn't Breach Unions' Constitutional ...
Bloomberg BNA-3 hours ago
... law and recognizes the diligence and hard work of our lawyers in defending Act 10,” Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in an April 18 statement.
Federal appeals court upholds controversial Wisconsin collective ...
JURIST-18 hours ago
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen [official website] called the ruling [press statement] a "victory for the law and for Wisconsin taxpayers." It is unclear if ...
CRIME AND COURT ROUNDUP: The next AG promises to keep the ...
Pierce County Herald-1 hour ago
All four candidates for Wisconsin attorney general promise to keep the pressure on to resolve long-running cold-case murders. Republican Brad Schimel and ...
Attorney General candidates pledge to put pressure on cold cases
Wausau Daily Herald-1 hour ago
Lone Republican attorney general candidate Brad Schimel said the justice department has been effective at targeting key cases by lending a hand to local ...
CRIME AND COURT ROUNDUP: The next AG promises to keep the ...
Pierce County Herald-1 hour ago
Republican Brad Schimel and Democrats Susan Happ, Jon Richards, and Ismael Ozanne all had good words for the outgoing J-B Van Hollen's pursuit of ...
Attorney General candidates pledge to put pressure on cold cases
Wausau Daily Herald-1 hour ago
Democratic candidate Jon Richards says an attorney general should push the state Legislature for more funding and put pressure on technology upgrades.
OWI fines hefty, but deterrence effect debated
The Sheboygan Press-2 hours ago
Jon Richards of Milwaukee agreed that legislators should consider multiple options, such as ignition-interlock devices and treatment for alcoholic addiction.
1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
To Be Equal…Ryan budget represents height of irresponsibility
New Pittsburgh Courier-32 minutes ago
The non-profit Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that “Some 69 percent of the cuts in House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's new budget ...
Abe vows to underscore significance of alliance during Obama trip
GlobalPost-1 hour ago
Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Committee on the Budget, expressed hope for concluding TPP negotiations, saying a deal will benefit the 12 members in ...
Looney Tunes Echo Backstage as Opera Companies Drop Dead
Businessweek-1 hour ago
... which can be strenuous. An unusual example of a public-private partnership, the Kennedy Center receives federal funding. Paul Ryan, be my guest.
A program conservatives should love
The News-Press-2 hours ago
Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Ryan rightly talks about the "vast middle ground between government and the individual," and of empowering "community organizations to ...
Ryan budget would devastate nondefense discretionary spending ...
Fierce Government-2 hours ago
The federal spending blueprint proposed by House budget leader Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) would eviscerate spending on nondefense discretionary programs ...
GOP and the wuss factor
Lancaster Newspapers-2 hours ago
His runningmate and now presidential aspirant Paul Ryan likewise avoids ... of bad cultural habits among the underclass, Ryan would not criticize his defamer.
This isn't about Burwell
Salina.com-2 hours ago
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, of ,Wisconsin was one of Burwell's leading proponents a year ago when Obama nominated her as budget ...
US House candidate Arntzen touts unique perspective on how to ...
Ravalli Republic-3 hours ago
As for the federal budget, Arntzen called U.S. House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan's budget “courageous” and supports turning some entitlement programs such ...
Secession, a tournament for the GOP: Dana Milbank
The Oregonian-3 hours ago
Paul Ryan, though neither is a secessionist, would have to emphasize their states' sovereignty positions, as would Cinderellas in this bracket: Govs. Mike Pence ...
READ IN: Monday, April 21, 2014: Prepping for Asia, Dems lead ...
Washington Post (blog)-3 hours ago
American Ryan Hall, 31, is the top home-grown hope. .... Paul Broun (R), who's nearly out of money, has been on air with just two advertising flights, dipping his ...
Milbank: Secession, a tournament for GOP
Longview Daily News-7 hours ago
Paul Ryan, though neither is a secessionist, would have to emphasize their states' sovereignty positions, as would Cinderellas in this bracket: Govs. Mike Pence ...
On the Stump: Politics 2014
Tama News-Herald - Toledo Chronicle-7 hours ago
Six others had 6 percent each: Congressman and 2012 vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), former Alaska Gov. and 2008 vice presidential nominee ...
In Tokyo, US Congressional Leaders Urge Abe to Take Bold Action
Wall Street Journal-8 hours ago
... and autos,” said U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate and an outspoken critic of Mr. Obama.
John Nichols: The pope, politics and the poor
Capital Times-8 hours ago
Nor does he dodge questions regarding the fundamental responsibility of those in power: from President Obama to Paul Ryan. “It is the responsibility of the state ...
Proposed Ryan budget protects wealthiest
Seacoastonline.com-9 hours ago
Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee, unveiled his current budget ... The Ryan budget protects the wealthiest of Americans and big business.
Letter: Corporate America needs to pay fair share of taxes
Daily Journal-9 hours ago
Michael Hicks echos Paul Ryan and the GOP when he says, “America needs more people working, and fewer people taking” (Daily Journal, April 15). As I mail ...
Paul Stastny, Ryan Suter are friendly foes in Avalanche-Wild series
The Denver Post-by Mike Chambers-9 hours ago
Wild defenseman Ryan Suter, skating before Game 1, and Avalanche center Paul Stastny are U.S. Olympians. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post) ...
Doyle McManus: Is Jeb Bush too old school for the new Republicans?
Sun-Sentinel-9 hours ago
Paul D. Ryan, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. There's no pushover on that list. Finally, if Bush decides to run, he's chosen an unusual way to do it: poking his finger ...
Is Jeb Bush too old school for the new GOP?
Burlington County Times-10 hours ago
Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz; Rep. Paul D. Ryan; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. There's no pushover on that list. Finally, if Bush decides to run for the ...
Pitts: Rand Paul reaching out to black Americans
Fayetteville Observer-13 hours ago
Pitts: Rand Paul reaching out to black Americans. Story · Comments. Print: Create a ..... Paul Ryan, another potential 2016 hopeful. Last month, Ryan said ...
New York Times' Ross Douthat Offers Another Weak, Factless GOP ...
PoliticusUSA-14 hours ago
They don't go around handing out Nobel Prizes for nothing, so when Krugman speaks in these terms, sensible people (real ones, not the Paul Ryan pretenders) ...
Republicans and Democrats Both Claim to Be Pro-Family....
The New Republic-15 hours ago
As Family PAC Paul Caprio noted, “Parties have images to American voters as to ... Republican presidential favorite Paul Ryan made waves at CPAC when he ...
A long, hard fall for Rubio and Christie in New Hampshire
Power Line (blog)-16 hours ago
He is followed by “favorite daughter” Kelly Ayotte (who has given no indication of interest in running for president in 2016) at 13 percent. Then come Paul Ryan, ...
Remember the deficit?
MiamiHerald.com-16 hours ago
Paul Ryan, R-Wis., which would cut budget spending by $5 trillion over the next decade. What is needed now is not more across-the-board cuts in spending, but ...
Political competition, not racism, changes voter alignments
Washington Examiner-18 hours ago
This is, after all, what House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan was getting at when he lamented “a culture, in our inner cities in particular, of men not working.
Special Report: Obama's Easter Sunday Style Evolution
GQ Magazine (blog)-18 hours ago
While CNN and Politico waste their resources on Paul Ryan's spending, healthcare.gov and something they're calling "Obama's Asian-Pivot" (which we assume ...
Pleasant Point mark milestone with win
Timaru Herald-22 hours ago
Pleasant Point president Paul Ryan said it was a top weekend. "The rain caused a couple ... Ryan said the feedback was everyone had an enjoyable weekend.
LBJ's moral call echoes today
Arizona Republic-Apr 20, 2014
The conservative vision for America — as enshrined in the Paul Ryan budget — is to wad up this nation's social safety net and use it to gag Uncle Sam. The guy ...
2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Speed Read: 'We will kick them out'
Keen News Service-8 hours ago
David Cicilline, Mike Michaud, Mark Takano, and Mark Pocan signed on, along with 15 colleagues. The IOC had invited input by April 15 from people interested ...
3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Bill Laurent: 3rd District race might affect Walker's re-election
Capital Times (blog)-45 minutes ago
Dear Editor: Democratic Rep. Ron Kind co-authored Obamacare, which has become a liability for re-election. This year Republicans could achieve a 3rd District ...
4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Republicans would balance budget on backs of the poor
FinalCall.com News-Apr 18, 2014
Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) said in a statement after the adoption of a 10-year spending plan authored by fellow Wisconsin Representative and Budget Committee ...
Legislators voice concern about VA's national work queue
The Ripon Advance-Apr 18, 2014
Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) led a meeting between the Wisconsin congressional delegation and VA representatives. The national work queue was established to ...
5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Congressional Republicans are winning at Twitter in 2014
Washington Post (blog)-by Christopher Ingraham-45 minutes ago
Four Democrats - Nick Rahall, Collin Peterson, Ed Pastor and Alcee Hastings - are Twitterless, as are four Republicans - Rob Woodall, Tom Petri, John Mica and ...
Bill Berry: Secession? Really? Who's running this GOP show?
Madison.com-5 hours ago
Tom Petri and state Sen. Mike Ellis were roughed up and thrown out of the tent. Any remaining moderate Republican lawmakers might want to beef up their ...
Steven Walters: Wisconsin's Republicans continue to purge elders
Gazettextra-12 hours ago
Hours later, 6th District Congressman Tom Petri said 35 years in the U.S. House is enough, thank you. The Republican, Wisconsin's second-longest-serving ...
Local News Briefs Monday 4/21/14
Kfiz-12 hours ago
Congressman Tom Petri will hold town meetings in Pardeeville and Waupun this afternoon. He will be at the Pardeeville Village Hall from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and ...
Hold Walker accountable for jobs promise
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-20 hours ago
Tom Petri's decision to retire after 35 years in Congress is another end of an era in Wisconsin politics. A self-described "pragmatic conservative," who often ...
Pommer: Did partisan moves oust veteran lawmakers?
hngnews.com-22 hours ago
Two retiring veteran Republican politicians are creating a potential conservative shift in the state's 2014 election. U.S. Rep. Thomas Petri, 73, who has served in ...
7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
'Progressive champion' Kelly Westlund takes on Sean Duffy
Madison.com-5 hours ago
It's going to be an uphill battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Ashland, the former Real World cast member who has become a star in the GOP after being ...
8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WISCONSIN STATE SENATE
The State of Politics
urbanmilwaukee-2 hours ago
After serving in the Legislature for 44 years, Senate President Mike Ellis, ... The Republican, Wisconsin's second longest-serving member of Congress, retired in ...
Lueders: Sen. Dale Schultz exits, shaking his head
Chippewa Herald-2 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.
Steven Walters: Wisconsin's Republicans continue to purge elders
Gazettextra-12 hours ago
After serving in the Legislature for 44 years, Senate President Mike Ellis of ... in the face of a primary challenge from a more conservative Republican, state Sen.
Sen. Dale Schultz exits the Wisconsin Legislature, shaking his head
Janesville Gazette-15 hours ago
Dale Schultz tells a story he heard about a recent meeting of Republicans in the state's 6th congressional district. Besides overwhelmingly passing a resolution ...
Conference brings students, lawmakers together to address ...
UW Badger Herald-31 minutes ago
... to Madison's digital divide, University of Wisconsin students spoke with local ... including Madison Mayor Paul Soglin; Minority Senate Leader Chris Larson, ...
WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY
Democrat Rep. Brett Hulsey declares bid for governor
Greenfield Daily Reporter-54 minutes ago
MADISON, Wisconsin — State Rep. ... Hulsey has been in the state Assembly for four years and served on the Dane County Board for 14 years. He runs an ...
It's spring in southern Wisconsin – not so much in the north; Girl ...
River Towns-2 hours ago
Spring has definitely sprung in southern Wisconsin where it was 64 degrees at 4 a.m. this ... It was generally in the 50's in the state's mid-section and the 50's and .... Richards, a Milwaukee Assembly Democrat, said he would urge lawmakers to ...
The State of Politics
urbanmilwaukee-2 hours ago
The Republican, Wisconsin's second longest-serving member of Congress, ... ago, Kestell was considered one of the most conservative Assembly Republicans.
On Politics: Rep. Brett Hulsey enters race for governor
Wisconsin State Journal-by Mary Spicuzza-2 hours ago
State Journal reporters Matthew DeFour and Mary Spicuzza bring you their takes ... State Park rather than the controversial mine planned for Northern Wisconsin. ... Hulsey was first elected to the state Assembly in 2010, and previously served ...
In Wisconsin, Democrat Hulsey to challenge Burke in governor's race
Pioneer Press-3 hours ago
In Wisconsin, Democrat Hulsey to challenge Burke in governor's race ... Hulsey has been in the state Assembly for four years and served on the Dane County ...
Democrat Brett Hulsey to run for Wisconsin governor
Wisconsin Gazette-3 hours ago
Hulsey's plan is called Get Wisconsin Working Again and it proposes to reinvest $2.1 ... Hulsey's political experience includes four years in the state Assembly, ...
Hulsey announces run for Wisconsin governor
Newsradio 620-3 hours ago
Hulsey announces run for Wisconsin governor ... Hulsey has been in the state Assembly for four years and served on the Dane County Board for 14 years.
CRIME AND COURT ROUNDUP: The next AG promises to keep the ...
Pierce County Herald-3 hours ago
All four candidates for Wisconsin attorney general promise to keep the ... Gannett Wisconsin Media says federal cold-case funds have dried up -- and the state no ... Richards, a Milwaukee Assembly Democrat, said he would urge lawmakers to ...
CLARK COLUMN: Things I worked on this session
Portage Daily Register-9 hours ago
I co-authored Wisconsin's venture capital legislation, AB 181, along with Rep. ... Fred Clark, D-Baraboo, represents the 81st District in the state Assembly.
Police in Wisconsin brace for new probe protocols
Fox11online.com-10 hours ago
The bill passed the Legislature earlier this year and Gov. ... killed 41 people between June 2008 and April 2013, according to the state Department of Justice.
Steven Walters: Wisconsin's Republicans continue to purge elders
Gazettextra-12 hours ago
After serving in the Legislature for 44 years, Senate President Mike Ellis of ... in the face of a primary challenge from a more conservative Republican, state Sen.
Scrapbook: Scholarships, student honors
Madison.com-12 hours ago
Jaylah now advances to national competition at the organization's assembly in ... Please send contributions to Scrapbook, Wisconsin State Journal, P.O. Box ...
EDITORIAL: Wisconsin needs ambitious clean energy goal
Portage Daily Register-20 hours ago
Wisconsin, our nation and the world need solid steps forward to stem the worst ... Assembly Bill 876 just died in the state Legislature after being proposed far too ...
Federal appeals court upholds controversial Wisconsin collective ...
JURIST-21 hours ago
... in 2011, alleging that the law violated their right to freely assembly and the right to equal protection. ... Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen [official website] called the ruling [press ... United States: Will Property Law Doom Rail Trails?
Wisconsin police brace for new officer-involved death investigation ...
The Tribune-Apr 20, 2014
MADISON, Wisconsin — A bill that would put outside agencies in charge of investigating ... June 2008 and April 2013, according to the state Department of Justice. ... bias," Bies wrote to the Assembly criminal justice committee in December.
Journal Times editorial: Extend UW-System tuition freeze
Journal Times-5 hours ago
Scott Walker proposed freezing tuition in the University of Wisconsin System for ... of the cash balances projection, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, ...
Agency updates policies after sex offender almost placed near victim
Journal Times-13 minutes ago
Peter Barca, whose district includes the neighborhood in which the offender was ... that a consistent process is being followed in all cases across Wisconsin.”.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN
Brewtown Gumshoe
Brewtown Gumshoe-15 hours ago
Mike Tate, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said there are additional questions that Walker needs to answer. "What we continue to see is the further ...
Wisconsin Soapbox
WiSoapbox-8 mins ago - I've never been able to figure out the Wisconsin Democratic Party's YouTube account, or if the WisDems09 account is truly the account of the party. But whatever ...
The Exploiters: They Don't Pay Their Interns - Right Wisconsin - Inagist
Inagist-50 mins ago
Last year, I wrote a cover story for Wisconsin Interest magazine where I ... Still haven't seen Mike Tate comment on this... rightwisconsin.com/dailytakes/spi… |
