Tag Archives: Here and Now
Washington Week / Wisconsin Vote Special
In recent times Wisconsin has swum in the backwaters of national interest when it comes to presidential elections. The rap is we’re a state that’s predictable for electing Republicans for nearly any office BUT President. Badger State voters have favored Democrats over Republicans for President in … Continue reading
More Senate recalls possible, Recall costs, Here and Now preview, Your Question
It looks like those looking for Wisconsin voters to sign petitions this winter will not just be looking to recall Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin). There are 17 state senators who could be subject to a recall and both Democratic and … Continue reading
Proposed iron mine, Butter vs. Margarine, Senate candidate interviews
The most interesting part of covering the State Capitol comes when you have legitimate interests on both sides of an issue and by legitimate, I mean non-political interests. That’s the case in the debate over a proposed iron ore mine … Continue reading
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Janesville GM plant, Thompson gets in, Banner year for grapes
If you view the glass as half-full rather than half-empty, there’s some positive news from the latest negotiations between General Motors and the United Auto Workers. The Associated Press, reporting on the details in the new four-year contract between the … Continue reading
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Beer protest, No open discussions, Your question, Here and Now preview
When I lived in Milwaukee back in the mid-to-late 1990′s, there was a beer truck that overturned at the Zoo Interchange. Sure, it blocked traffic for a while, but the clean up crews and even some stuck drivers found some … Continue reading
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