Baldwin Campaign: Big Pharma’s influence

Our nation is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis caused by the proliferation of dangerous, highly addictive opioids. Overdoses have already claimed the lives of nearly 200,000 Americans. But in April 2016, a former member of the Drug

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Baldwin Campaign: Big Pharma’s influence

Our nation is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis caused by the proliferation of dangerous, highly addictive opioids. Overdoses have already claimed the lives of nearly 200,000 Americans. But in April 2016, a former member of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) became a Big Pharma lawyer and pushed

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Rep. Hesselbein: Changing our identity for special interests

Changing Our Identity for Special Interests Republicans seek to change Wisconsin’s well-known slogan for influential lobbyists on a whim MADISON – Wisconsin Legislators received a proposal to allow the governor to select a new state license plate after a statewide contest to remake the design and slogan of America’s Dairyland. State

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Dems knock Walker ahead of his official re-election announcement

State Dem leaders railed against Gov. Scott Walker in a press call this morning, days before he’s set to announce his official re-election bid. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and State Dem Party Chair Martha Laning also touted the growing Dem guv field looking to

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DOA’s Neitzel not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center

Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel says he’s not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center unless existing revenues can cover it. Noting that the community, businesses and others are for expanding the Wisconsin Center, Neitzel, who’s also chairman of the Center District, told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison on

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WEDC Board members to review Foxconn contract before it’s signed

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board members will be receiving a copy of the Foxconn contract before it’s signed. The decision, announced in an email today to board members from CEO and Secretary Mark Hogan, comes following mounting public pressure to allow board members to review the document. Earlier this week,

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