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The state would take over operations of the the Circus World Museum under a proposal the Joint Finance Committee approved unanimously today. The state already owns the facilities, artifacts and site. Under the guv’s plan, it would take the next
The Joint Finance Committee scrapped — for now — Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to eliminate the Labor and Industry Review Commission, which handles unemployment, worker’s comp and civil rights cases. But the committee voted to delete 7.8 vacant vacant positions
The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze tuition at the Wisconsin Technical College System, opting to boost funding for financial aid instead. The committee also rejected Dems’ efforts to make WTCS tuition free. Walker’s proposal would
The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Walker’s plan to tweak the performance funding formula at the Wisconsin Technical College System. WTCS has had its system in place since 2014-15 but Walker’s proposal would’ve made significant changes to how its formula works.
The Joint Finance Committee today rejected a Dem move to re-open the WEDC part of the biennial budget after yesterday’s audit. The audit flagged several improvements that WEDC has made over the past two years but also highlighted concerns that
Without a doubt, comprehensive tax reform is the key to economic growth and creating more jobs.
The Trump Administration’s move can be seen one of two ways: Either it feels as though it was backed into a corner or it feels as though it has nothing to hide.
It’s good that Clarke is leaving, and we hope he can do a better job in Homeland Security than he ever did here. We’ll be watching to see.
The sense of relief that coursed through Milwaukee May 17 was immediately mitigated by fears of what this means for the nation’s immigrant community and the concept of sanctuary communities.
The Democratic Party needs younger leaders, new voices, renewed energ and a new vision. She helped get us where we are but she can’t get us where we need to go.
Albert Walker, whose clients include many Packers players, has years of experience but can’t run his own shop.
More evidence is piling up about the favors showered on well-connected private interests.
What candidate wants to beg for money four hours a day?
In the better-than-nothing-I-guess category comes a bill in the Wisconsin legislature suggesting in essence police employ measures not to kill people quite so often.
Remember when gay marriage seemed almost unimaginable? Hold on to that, because the way we got to where we are now — with equal marriage rights throughout the land — can teach us something about the Trump era.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/thu-news-summary-clarke-to-dhs-special-council-in-russia-probe/ STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Demographics – Economic development – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor –
The state would take over operations of the the Circus World Museum under a proposal the Joint Finance Committee approved unanimously today. The state already owns the facilities, artifacts and site. Under the guv’s plan, it would take the next step and take over management from the private foundation that
The Joint Finance Committee scrapped — for now — Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to eliminate the Labor and Industry Review Commission, which handles unemployment, worker’s comp and civil rights cases. But the committee voted to delete 7.8 vacant vacant positions at LIRC. The three-member, quasi-judicial commission now reviews administrative decisions
The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze tuition at the Wisconsin Technical College System, opting to boost funding for financial aid instead. The committee also rejected Dems’ efforts to make WTCS tuition free. Walker’s proposal would have frozen tuition for the next two years and given
The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Walker’s plan to tweak the performance funding formula at the Wisconsin Technical College System. WTCS has had its system in place since 2014-15 but Walker’s proposal would’ve made significant changes to how its formula works. WTCS leaders had asked lawmakers to reject that proposal, saying
The Joint Finance Committee today rejected a Dem move to re-open the WEDC part of the biennial budget after yesterday’s audit. The audit flagged several improvements that WEDC has made over the past two years but also highlighted concerns that the agency still can’t fully keep track of the number
Without a doubt, comprehensive tax reform is the key to economic growth and creating more jobs.
The Trump Administration’s move can be seen one of two ways: Either it feels as though it was backed into a corner or it feels as though it has nothing to hide.
It’s good that Clarke is leaving, and we hope he can do a better job in Homeland Security than he ever did here. We’ll be watching to see.
The sense of relief that coursed through Milwaukee May 17 was immediately mitigated by fears of what this means for the nation’s immigrant community and the concept of sanctuary communities.
The Democratic Party needs younger leaders, new voices, renewed energ and a new vision. She helped get us where we are but she can’t get us where we need to go.
Albert Walker, whose clients include many Packers players, has years of experience but can’t run his own shop.
More evidence is piling up about the favors showered on well-connected private interests.
What candidate wants to beg for money four hours a day?
In the better-than-nothing-I-guess category comes a bill in the Wisconsin legislature suggesting in essence police employ measures not to kill people quite so often.
Remember when gay marriage seemed almost unimaginable? Hold on to that, because the way we got to where we are now — with equal marriage rights throughout the land — can teach us something about the Trump era.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/thu-news-summary-clarke-to-dhs-special-council-in-russia-probe/ STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Demographics – Economic development – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Military – Non-profits – Regul… Please