Bruce Thompson: Three whopping data lies

Here are three recent examples of people making the convenient slide from correlation to causality, including Governor Scott Walker’s attempts to show that his policies created jobs and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s argument that the Wisconsin gerrymander results from demographic changes. Of course, no discussion of political misleading claims would be complete without President Donald Trump.

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Tom Diehl: Don’t start school until after Sept. 1

In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.

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Warhawk Business Plan Competition

The highly anticipated Warhawk Business Plan Competition will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Timothy J. Hyland Hall on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For the first time, this exciting collegiate contest will be preceded by

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Bruce Thompson: Three whopping data lies

Here are three recent examples of people making the convenient slide from correlation to causality, including Governor Scott Walker’s attempts to show that his policies created jobs and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s argument that the Wisconsin gerrymander results from demographic changes. Of course, no discussion of political misleading claims would be complete without President Donald Trump.

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Tom Diehl: Don’t start school until after Sept. 1

In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.

Read More »

Warhawk Business Plan Competition

The highly anticipated Warhawk Business Plan Competition will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Timothy J. Hyland Hall on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For the first time, this exciting collegiate contest will be preceded by the inaugural Midwest High School Pitch Competition event. The Warhawk

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THU News Summary: Walker’s veto threat; JFC agency briefings; Cullen passes on 2018 guv bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 5: A WisPolitics.com Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan in DC –EARLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED (DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY 3/31)– When: Wednesday April 5, 11:30 a.m. check-in/lunch; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program with Speaker Paul Ryan Where: AT&T Forum, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW,

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One Wisconsin Now: Gov. Walker’s University of Wisconsin tuition bill has left Wisconsin with record levels of student debt

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker can often be heard talking about his deep concern for college affordability. But One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted the actions of the career politician tell a much different story, having voted for a series of

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