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With recall ink still fresh, Wisconsin Democrats eye primary
Nation NowWisconsin recall petitions: The ink is barely dry on Wisconsin’s recall petitions, but Democrats are preparing for a possible primary to see who will get a shot at running against Republican Gov. Scott Walker.... -
Wisconsin lost 24,100 jobs in April, unemployment rate unchanged at 7.1%
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin gained 62,072 private-sector jobs between December 2010 and December 2012, the state Department of Workforce Development said Thursday. The count, based on a set of employment data considered to be the most reliable, had Republicans applauding...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Insurance, Scott Walker, Unemployment
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State reports 62,000 net job gain in 2 years
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin gained 62,072 private-sector jobs between December 2010 and December 2012, the state Department of Workforce Development said Thursday. The count, based on a set of employment data considered to be the most reliable, had Republicans applauding...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Insurance, Scott Walker, Employment
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Venture capital bill stalls; dispute surfaces on whether biotech firms should be included
Milwaukee Journal SentinelA long-sought venture capital bill stalled Friday, with the head of the GOP-controlled Assembly putting off a planned Tuesday vote after two Republicans joined Democrats in committee to make unexpected changes to the proposal. Meanwhile, a new front...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Startups, Manufacturing and Engineering, Parties and Movements
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Wisconsin revenue grows $500 million more than expected
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIn a splash of spring sunshine, new projections released Thursday show the state will take in more than $500 million more than expected over the next two years, giving lawmakers the ability to put more money toward schools. The projections, laid out...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Personal Income, Scott Walker, Executive Branch
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The Wisconsin State Journal Chris Rickert column
The Wisconsin State JournalTake heart, good-government Wisconsin Democrats, your party might finally be acknowledging the righteousness of nonpartisan redistricting. Either that or they're tired of getting their rear ends handed to them on Election Day and figure they'll have a...Tags: Elections, Spencer Black, Republican Party, Dale Schultz, Newspaper and Magazine
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Wisconsin's venture capital funding could see boost under bill in Legislature
Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe state would seek to boost start-up companies by creating a venture capital fund with $25 million in state money and $50 million from private sources, under a bipartisan bill unveiled Wednesday. In the last legislative session, lawmakers failed to...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Julie M Lassa, Finance, Startups, Alberta Darling
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Wisconsin Republicans Say Anti-Union Law In Effect
Wisconsin Republicans said on Friday a measure stripping state public employees of most collective bargaining rights was now in effect after it was published by a legislative agency despite a judge's order against publication.
The move looked certain...Tags: Elections, Wisconsin State Legislature, Laws, Dane County, Scott Walker
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Wisconsin defeat could help launch counterattack on GOP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the labor movement suffering an epic defeat in Wisconsin and perhaps other states, union leaders plan to use the setback to fire up working people nationwide and mount a major counterattack against Republicans at the ballot...Tags: Demonstration, Laws, Scott Walker, Marathon, Parties and Movements
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Wisconsin police hunt Dem. leader, protests continue
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin State Patrol was dispatched Friday to find a Democratic state senator who fled the Capitol to delay the near-certain passage of a bill to end a half-century of collective bargaining rights for public workers, a...Tags: Demonstration, Hosni Mubarak, Laws, Human Interest, Scott Walker
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Wisconsin Gov.: Democrats Failed To Do Their Job
Reuters ReporterThousands of demonstrators converged on the Wisconsin state capital on Sunday to oppose a bid to reduce public employee union bargaining power, marking the start of a second week of growing protests with threats of wider dissent ahead. Inside the...Tags: Demonstration, Wisconsin State Legislature, Scott Walker, Human Interest, Wisconsin
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