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"This bill overcomes several of the hurdles that exist to getting to 50 votes in the house." - Rep....
Doyle blames mayoral control foes for state’s failure to get Race to Top funds
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle leveled a blistering attack today at foes of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) mayoral control, blaming...
County Supervisor Clark expected to plead guilty to felony
Milwaukee County Supervisor Toni Clark is expected to plead guilty to a felony charge of filing false campaign documents...
Kohl pushes feds to speed up rail funding timetable
Wisconsin's Democratic leaders want the high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison to be well on its way to...
Doyle pessimistic on latest RTA proposal
Assembly Democrats introduced a revised proposal to create the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority legislation, but Gov. Jim Doyle...
Ryan rises as counterweight to Obama
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) continues to emerge as President Barack Obama's fiscal alter ego in Washington. Ryan criticized...
Assessing Walker’s 250,000 job claim
Scott Walker's promise to create 250,000 jobs by 2015 may not be as crazy as some claim. But it...
Spokesman says Talgo’s decision did not doom Super Steel
Just a few hours after Talgo Inc. announced it will forego locating its new high-speed rail car assembly plant...
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Senate approves Brewers-backed crackdown on scalpers
The state Senate has approved legislation that would make it easier to crack down on what the Milwaukee Brewers...
Racine Tea Party event features rail critics
Noted rail critic Randal O'Toole will be the featured speaker at a public forum on "expensive new rail transit...
Carpenter wants MPS debate
Sen. Tim Carpenter says he wants to force a debate on mayoral control of Milwaukee Public Schools, and he...
Common Council approves Housing Trust Fund grants
The Milwaukee Common Council this week unanimously approved $818,395 in funds for five projects to create 122 units of...
