Ron Kind: Shrinking Utah monuments sets bad precedent

We should all be concerned by the precedent that shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments sets. What will happen if next the Trump administration decides, without our input, to shrink the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge? The consequences that would have on Wisconsin’s environment and the economy would be disastrous.

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Scot Ross: Some are serious, but all are certainly fearless: One Wisconsin Now’s 2018 predictions

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. What’s in store for Wisconsin politics in 2018? Who knows. But that’s not going to stop us from making our predictions for the year ahead … some serious and some not, all fearless. File under hope springs eternal: Democrats at the federal and state level will discover that talking about an economic agenda that addresses the unique financial challenges faced by post-baby boomer Generation X and Millenial voters will, gasp, engage those voters. Student loan debt cough, cough. Paul Ryan gives an

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Gov. Walker: Employment surges in 2017: Wisconsin’s workforce by the numbers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Employment Surges in 2017: Wisconsin’s Workforce by the Numbers   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released the following information from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development showing solid gains in employment for Wisconsin workers so far in 2017.“Wisconsin is working,” Governor Walker said. “More men and women went to work so far in 2017 than ever before in our history and unemployment claims are at their lowest levels in 30 years. With unemployment near historic lows and businesses hiring across our state, we will continue to focus on worker

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Sen. Carpenter: Thanks Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Secretary for SeniorCare attempt, looks forward to 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter December 28, 2017                                                                                                        (608) 266-8535  Sen. Carpenter Thanks DHS Secretary for SeniorCare Attempts, Looks Forward to 2018  (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today welcomed the recent news that Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, has requested an extension of Wisconsin’s very popular SeniorCare program. “I welcome Secretary Seemeyer’s letter to the federal Department of Health and Human Services requesting an extension of Wisconsin’s SeniorCare program.”  “This is a very welcomed Christmas present to many: After 11 months of several press releases, letters, phone calls and introducing legislation to

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Ron Kind: Shrinking Utah monuments sets bad precedent

We should all be concerned by the precedent that shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments sets. What will happen if next the Trump administration decides, without our input, to shrink the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge? The consequences that would have on Wisconsin’s environment and the economy would be disastrous.

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Employment surges in 2017: Wisconsin’s workforce by the numbers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Employment Surges in 2017: Wisconsin’s Workforce by the Numbers   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released the following information from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development showing solid gains in employment for Wisconsin workers so far in 2017.“Wisconsin is

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Sen. Carpenter: Thanks Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Secretary for SeniorCare attempt, looks forward to 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter December 28, 2017                                                                                                        (608) 266-8535  Sen. Carpenter Thanks DHS Secretary for SeniorCare Attempts, Looks Forward to 2018  (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today welcomed the recent news that Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, has requested an extension

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