James Rowen: Walker’s jobs’ pledge bites him again

Walker, having already boxed himself in with a jobs-creating promise he couldn’t keep, finds himself in yet another box – – this one marked “Corporate Welfare” – – because every company thinking of locating to Wisconsin or wanting to be paid off to stay is going to ask for Foxconn-type subsidies.

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Jeremy Thiesfeldt: Wisconsin stands strong

As I sat through Governor Walker’s State of the State Address on Jan. 24, I found myself reflecting back on the stark, obvious contrast of where our state stands today compared to 2010 when I first ran for the State Assembly seat I am honored to hold.

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James Rowen: Walker’s jobs’ pledge bites him again

Walker, having already boxed himself in with a jobs-creating promise he couldn’t keep, finds himself in yet another box – – this one marked “Corporate Welfare” – – because every company thinking of locating to Wisconsin or wanting to be paid off to stay is going to ask for Foxconn-type subsidies.

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Jeremy Thiesfeldt: Wisconsin stands strong

As I sat through Governor Walker’s State of the State Address on Jan. 24, I found myself reflecting back on the stark, obvious contrast of where our state stands today compared to 2010 when I first ran for the State Assembly seat I am honored to hold.

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Welfare reform bills making their way through committees

An Assembly panel Tuesday signed off on a slate of legislation that would overhaul the state’s welfare system over objections from Dems, who voted against each of the 10 bills. Meanwhile, the Senate Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations Committee approved two of the bills via paper ballot, also along

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