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Think you know everything about Tommy Thompson? Guess again.

Governor is so unpopular he must bludgeon his opponent or change his identity. Or both.

New state report shows roads funding down 28%, yet debt service doubling under Walker.

Are TIFs – tax increment districts – necessary tools for economic development in blighted areas – or just “smoke and mirrors” designed to spend taxpayer money on projects that do not need it?

It’s been little more than eight months now, but we’re already seeing yet more proof that trickle-down economics doesn’t work. Never has, never will.

Tuesday’s announcement that Foxconn is partnering with three of Milwaukee’s most prominent corporate citizens to create a venture capital fund has the potential to be a watershed moment for southeastern Wisconsin.

The Church must quickly act to hold the decision makers responsible for their choices and to make clear to others that there is no tolerance for those in authority who abuse their privileged positions.

Not a replacement facility. Community-based alternatives work much better, more cheaply.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 6: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, Sept. 6 for a discussion with Democratic attorney general candidate Josh Kaul. See

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Mike and Mary Sue Shannon each gave the maximum contribution to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign in June 2017. The same day Walker’s campaign reported the $20,000 donations from the Denver couple — both are UW-Madison graduates, and Mike Shannon went

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Think you know everything about Tommy Thompson? Guess again.

Governor is so unpopular he must bludgeon his opponent or change his identity. Or both.

New state report shows roads funding down 28%, yet debt service doubling under Walker.

Are TIFs – tax increment districts – necessary tools for economic development in blighted areas – or just “smoke and mirrors” designed to spend taxpayer money on projects that do not need it?

It’s been little more than eight months now, but we’re already seeing yet more proof that trickle-down economics doesn’t work. Never has, never will.

Tuesday’s announcement that Foxconn is partnering with three of Milwaukee’s most prominent corporate citizens to create a venture capital fund has the potential to be a watershed moment for southeastern Wisconsin.

The Church must quickly act to hold the decision makers responsible for their choices and to make clear to others that there is no tolerance for those in authority who abuse their privileged positions.

Not a replacement facility. Community-based alternatives work much better, more cheaply.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 6: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, Sept. 6 for a discussion with Democratic attorney general candidate Josh Kaul. See Kaul’s bio: https://joshkaul.org/why-im-running/meet-josh/ Check-in and lunch begins at 11:3… Please

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Mike and Mary Sue Shannon each gave the maximum contribution to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign in June 2017. The same day Walker’s campaign reported the $20,000 donations from the Denver couple — both are UW-Madison graduates, and Mike Shannon went on to found a multibillion dollar private equity firm —

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