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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 … — A bill that would increase the amount of money that could be claimed under Wisconsin’s historic rehabilitation tax credit is one of several measures before the JFC today.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem guv candidate and state firefighters union president Mahlon Mitchell said he’d back a proposal from Gov. Scott Walker to match Foxconn’s job creation tax credits for Kimberly-Clark. Walker yesterday said he

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson says defense spending should not be slashed in efforts to rein in the federal debt, but he says the Afghanistan war strategy has been flawed. “If we are not able to project the force

Battle of Dallet, Burns and Screnock mirrors national, state political divides.

The speaker’s embrace of Nunes and his memo has dishonored the chamber that Ryan, above all others, is duty bound to defend.
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

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A bill that would increase the amount of money that could be claimed under Wisconsin’s historic rehabilitation tax credit is one of several measures before the JFC today. Under the measure, by Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem guv candidate and state firefighters union president Mahlon Mitchell said he’d back a proposal from Gov. Scott Walker to match Foxconn’s job creation tax credits for Kimberly-Clark. Walker yesterday said he would work with lawmakers to increase the tax credits available

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson says defense spending should not be slashed in efforts to rein in the federal debt, but he says the Afghanistan war strategy has been flawed. “If we are not able to project the force that can credibly keep bad guys at bay, we are

Battle of Dallet, Burns and Screnock mirrors national, state political divides.

The speaker’s embrace of Nunes and his memo has dishonored the chamber that Ryan, above all others, is duty bound to defend.