Yesterday I announced our Newsmaker of the Year here in Oshkosh. Now I’m going to hand out our Person of the Year honoree. The difference between the two is that the Newsmaker was the busiest–but the Person of the Year
It’s nearly time to say goodbye to another year and to this one, I say good riddance. The year 2017 was a good news year in one major respect. The Capital Times turned 100 and we were able to celebrate
One in six Wisconsin children lives in poverty—and these numbers are even worse for children of color. The long term impacts on children growing up in poverty are detrimental. Children who live in poverty are at greater risk of education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26,2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Foxconn, Kwik Trip, Haribo Top List of Wisconsin’s 2017 Economic Development Projects WEDC-supported projects expected to create, retain nearly 30,000 jobs across Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced that
December 26, 2017 through January 1, 2018 Kwanzaa Events Schedule For Milwaukee, WI Kwanzaa ceremonies throughout the week will include: Candle Lighting Ceremony, Poetry, Singing, Dancing, Drumming, Food, Karaoke, Vendors and More! Optional: For our memory table bring a brief paragraph
December 26, 2017 Contact: Scott Adrian 608-266-2444 Dane County to Acquire Additional Land Along Sugar River for Outdoor Recreation Nearly Another Mile of River Frontage, 60 Acres Part of Latest County Effort to Permanently Protect Important Natural Resource
Milwaukee’s Bruce Murphy has committed some solid journalism. He broke the Milwaukee County pension scandal that helped elect reformer Scott Walker as county exec and, ultimately, governor of Wisconsin. Good liberal that he is, Bruce has been doing penance ever
Democrats are celebrating Doug Jones’ victory in last week’s special election in Alabama, but those who want to interpret that vote as portending victory for the Democrat in next year’s Wisconsin governor’s race might need to curb their enthusiasm. Jones won
If I were Dennis Degenhardt and running for the 58th Assembly seat left vacant by the premature death of Bob Gannon, I would not run as just a Democrat, I would run as a Democrat/Independent. Even though Donald Trump carried
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 25, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker Wish the People of Wisconsin a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2017 VIDEO: RYAN DELIVERS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO TROOPS Speaker Paul Ryan Reads Letters & Offers His Own Words To Service Members Stationed Across The Globe WASHINGTON — After sending out an email to supporters earlier this month asking them
Installing – – whew, no Senate confirmation needed – – former Wisconsin developer, anti-science and inside-the-government pollution enabler Cathy Stepp as director of the US EPA Great Lakes region – – is like giving the oil tanker captain who drove his ship onto the rocks in
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says a new investigation of the now-defunct Government Accountability Board will look into whether there was “other criminal activity” at the former ethics and elections agency. Leaders of the Republican-led Wisconsin Senate last week voted
Yesterday I announced our Newsmaker of the Year here in Oshkosh. Now I’m going to hand out our Person of the Year honoree. The difference between the two is that the Newsmaker was the busiest–but the Person of the Year had the most-positive effect on the city. And this year,
It’s nearly time to say goodbye to another year and to this one, I say good riddance. The year 2017 was a good news year in one major respect. The Capital Times turned 100 and we were able to celebrate all that has meant. Meanwhile, though, it was a year
One in six Wisconsin children lives in poverty—and these numbers are even worse for children of color. The long term impacts on children growing up in poverty are detrimental. Children who live in poverty are at greater risk of education challenges, health problems, lower future earnings, and shortened life expectancy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26,2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Foxconn, Kwik Trip, Haribo Top List of Wisconsin’s 2017 Economic Development Projects WEDC-supported projects expected to create, retain nearly 30,000 jobs across Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) had a record year
December 26, 2017 through January 1, 2018 Kwanzaa Events Schedule For Milwaukee, WI Kwanzaa ceremonies throughout the week will include: Candle Lighting Ceremony, Poetry, Singing, Dancing, Drumming, Food, Karaoke, Vendors and More! Optional: For our memory table bring a brief paragraph about a person you have chosen to immulate and speak
December 26, 2017 Contact: Scott Adrian 608-266-2444 Dane County to Acquire Additional Land Along Sugar River for Outdoor Recreation Nearly Another Mile of River Frontage, 60 Acres Part of Latest County Effort to Permanently Protect Important Natural Resource Area Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today the county
Milwaukee’s Bruce Murphy has committed some solid journalism. He broke the Milwaukee County pension scandal that helped elect reformer Scott Walker as county exec and, ultimately, governor of Wisconsin. Good liberal that he is, Bruce has been doing penance ever since.
Democrats are celebrating Doug Jones’ victory in last week’s special election in Alabama, but those who want to interpret that vote as portending victory for the Democrat in next year’s Wisconsin governor’s race might need to curb their enthusiasm. Jones won his Senate race for two reasons: African Americans turned out
If I were Dennis Degenhardt and running for the 58th Assembly seat left vacant by the premature death of Bob Gannon, I would not run as just a Democrat, I would run as a Democrat/Independent. Even though Donald Trump carried the county by 68%, making it one of the reddest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 25, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker Wish the People of Wisconsin a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker released a video message today wishing the people of Wisconsin a Merry Christmas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2017 VIDEO: RYAN DELIVERS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO TROOPS Speaker Paul Ryan Reads Letters & Offers His Own Words To Service Members Stationed Across The Globe WASHINGTON — After sending out an email to supporters earlier this month asking them to pass along well-wishes to members of the U.S. military
Installing – – whew, no Senate confirmation needed – – former Wisconsin developer, anti-science and inside-the-government pollution enabler Cathy Stepp as director of the US EPA Great Lakes region – – is like giving the oil tanker captain who drove his ship onto the rocks in Alaska the helm of an even bigger ship.
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says a new investigation of the now-defunct Government Accountability Board will look into whether there was “other criminal activity” at the former ethics and elections agency. Leaders of the Republican-led Wisconsin Senate last week voted to authorize Schimel to conduct a new investigation of the