Dave Zweifel: State’s image has turned upside down

If the state has a bad reputation now, let’s make it clear that wasn’t so in the recent past. Yes, Wisconsin has always been the “dairy state” and famous for being a beer capital and the state with the publicly owned and highly successful professional football team the Green Bay Packers. But Wisconsin has also been known for its progressive government dating all the way back to the late 1890s

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Bill Kaplan: Will safety net be shredded?

On Tuesday night, Trump will address Congress. Perhaps we will learn more about the Trump budget, including cuts to the safety net, domestic spending and humongous tax breaks for the rich and corporations. And, by mid-March the White House is supposed to release a budget outline. Will Trump release a health plan?

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WisDems: Statement on DNC Chair election

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning with regards to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair election held at the DNC’s Winter Meeting in Atlanta over the weekend:

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Dave Zweifel: State’s image has turned upside down

If the state has a bad reputation now, let’s make it clear that wasn’t so in the recent past. Yes, Wisconsin has always been the “dairy state” and famous for being a beer capital and the state with the publicly owned and highly successful professional football team the Green Bay Packers. But Wisconsin has also been known for its progressive government dating all the way back to the late 1890s

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Bill Kaplan: Will safety net be shredded?

On Tuesday night, Trump will address Congress. Perhaps we will learn more about the Trump budget, including cuts to the safety net, domestic spending and humongous tax breaks for the rich and corporations. And, by mid-March the White House is supposed to release a budget outline. Will Trump release a health plan?

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WisDems: Statement on DNC Chair election

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning with regards to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair election held at the DNC’s Winter Meeting in Atlanta over the weekend: “It was inspiring to see so many talented and passionate

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Rep. Spreitzer: Announces new program to attract new farmers

Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-266-1192   MADISON- Today, Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), along with Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) introduced legislation to create a student loan reimbursement program for new farmers. The average age of a farm operator in Wisconsin is 54.5 years. As Wisconsin’s current farmers age, our economy must

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MON News Summary: Walker touts Wis. Medicaid model; Rae elected DNC secretary

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