Tag Archives: Mark Pocan

Candidate Pocan featured on Bill Moyers

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Andy Soth

Moyers & Company, broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television Sundays at 6 pm, featured Wisconsin state Rep. Mark Pocan, current Democratic candidate to replace Tammy Baldwin in Congress. But the story made no mention of an election. Pocan was featured in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALEC, lobbying, Mark Pocan

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Special session update, Athlete concussion legislation, UW-Stout mandatory class

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Adam Schrager

After its second all-night session of the week, state representatives are heading home after the conclusion of the fall special session that Gov. Scott Walker called to focus on jobs. Unsurprisingly, the Republican majority deemed the legislation passed a victory … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Health Care, Money, Scott Walker | Tagged Alberta Darling, E-Chug, J.B. Van Hollen, Jason Fields, Jeri Bonavia, Mark Pocan, Peter Barca, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Suder, UW-Stout

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Economy, Infant mortality, Concealed carry permits, Here and Now preview

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Adam Schrager

The latest figures show Wisconsin’s economy continues to muddle along. Unemployment numbers out yesterday show the state’s rate dropping slightly from 7.9 percent to 7.8 percent even as Wisconsin lost a net of 900 jobs from August to September. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Money | Tagged Glenn Grothman, Infant mortality, J.B. Van Hollen, Janesville, Mark Pocan, Mike Huebsch, Milwaukee County, Richard Wells, Rock County, UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh

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Human Rights Campaign endorsement

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Yesterday, we reported the major endorsement that Rep. Kelda Helen Roys (D-Madison) received from Emily’s List, the nation’s largest group advocating for women in politics, in her campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 2nd District. Today, one of her opponents, Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress | Tagged Dave Worzala, Emily's List, Human Rights Campaign, Kelda Roys, Mark Pocan, Tammy Baldwin

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Jobs special session, No pay, No spray, Emily’s List in Wisconsin

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Later this morning, Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) will announce the end of next month will be set aside at the State Capitol for a special session on jobs. WisPolitics.com reports this morning though that two measures which have been touted … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Money, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Dave Hansen, Dave Worzala, Kelda Roys, Mark Pocan, Scott Walker, Tammy Baldwin

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