Book excerpt: “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime”

This is an excerpt from a new book published by the University of Wisconsin Press: “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime,” by Tommy G. Thompson and Doug Moe. It’s the life story of Wisconsin’s longest-serving governor, first elected in 1986, and his time in Madison and Washington, D.C., where he served as national health secretary in the aftermath of the 9-11 tragedy.

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Vote Vets releases new TV ad for Tammy Baldwin

The veterans group Vote Vets is out with a new TV ad praising Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of addiction among veterans. The ad — which comes in 30 and 60-second versions, features the testimony of Leroy Miller, a two-tour Afghanistan veteran from New Berlin, who describes

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Book excerpt: “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime”

This is an excerpt from a new book published by the University of Wisconsin Press: “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime,” by Tommy G. Thompson and Doug Moe. It’s the life story of Wisconsin’s longest-serving governor, first elected in 1986, and his time in Madison and Washington, D.C., where he served as national health secretary in the aftermath of the 9-11 tragedy.

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Gov. Walker: Announces the reopening of U.S. 2 in Bayfield

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Due to severe flooding this section of U.S. 2 was closed MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced US 2 at North Fish Creek in Bayfield County has reopened. The reopening of the bridge yesterday marks the completion of the state highway system’s final project

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