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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will reconvene today to exec several bills, including one that would boost state aid for small, rural districts. The bill, which also would allow

Wisconsin needs to establish a solid new direction. In many ways, we’re becoming a low-road state with policymaking that tends to favor monied interests over the environment, workers and our communities.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two Republicans today said open road tolling is the most viable option to address Wisconsin’s long-term transportation needs and attract federal funding that could be included in an infrastructure

Track this year’s gubernatorial race with the WisPolitics.com 2018 gubernatorial election guide. The page is continually updated with the latest news and opinion content on the race, campaign ads and links to voting and election information. The page also includes
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2018 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac now The big 2018 election year already is underway with campaigns for state Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, governor and Legislature already underway. Get a preview of the political

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.

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.

Scott Walker ought to be ashamed to use the kids as a ploy to get himself re-elected.

Walker’s new change of heart can be attributed to one thing — and one thing only: His growing fear of difficult reelection campaign ahead.

The modern university is now asked to be everything to every student.

He’s taking a lot flak for one tweet. Maybe it’s a teachable moment.

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

John Bolton’s super PAC released polling suggesting the ad it ran in the Green Bay market praising GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson drove up his favorable ratings with primary voters. The spot, which aired last month, focused on national

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will reconvene today to exec several bills, including one that would boost state aid for small, rural districts. The bill, which also would allow low-spending districts to collect more in property taxes, was before

Wisconsin needs to establish a solid new direction. In many ways, we’re becoming a low-road state with policymaking that tends to favor monied interests over the environment, workers and our communities.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two Republicans today said open road tolling is the most viable option to address Wisconsin’s long-term transportation needs and attract federal funding that could be included in an infrastructure package. But Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker

Track this year’s gubernatorial race with the WisPolitics.com 2018 gubernatorial election guide. The page is continually updated with the latest news and opinion content on the race, campaign ads and links to voting and election information. The page also includes information on the Republican ticket, Gov. Scott Walker and Lt.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2018 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac now The big 2018 election year already is underway with campaigns for state Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, governor and Legislature already underway. Get a preview of the political landscape and catch up on all of the changes in

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.

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.

Scott Walker ought to be ashamed to use the kids as a ploy to get himself re-elected.

Walker’s new change of heart can be attributed to one thing — and one thing only: His growing fear of difficult reelection campaign ahead.

The modern university is now asked to be everything to every student.

He’s taking a lot flak for one tweet. Maybe it’s a teachable moment.

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

John Bolton’s super PAC released polling suggesting the ad it ran in the Green Bay market praising GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson drove up his favorable ratings with primary voters. The spot, which aired last month, focused on national security and Nicholson’s military background declaring, “It’s time to send