Gov. Walker: Highlights small business agenda in Green Bay

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker highlighted his Small Business Agenda today at the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce. The Small Business Agenda, which was announced at yesterday’s seventh annual Governor’s Small Business Summit, lays out

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John Torinus: How about Medicare Advantage for All?

There are three effective platforms that work that could form the foundation for a national program and should be politically acceptable on a bipartisan basis: value based health care driven by employers; lean transformation at hospitals and clinics; and Medicare Advantage-For-All.

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Dave Zweifel: Equifax scandal’s been long in the making

It’s clearly the lack of sensible regulation that led to the Equifax scandal that has put tens of millions of people at financial risk through no fault of their own. It’s another example of why the claim of some that regulations aren’t needed and are a hindrance to the economy is nothing more than a lie.

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Jonathan Krause: The man who came out of the tunnel

When his team was unable to come to an agreement on what it would do to protest the National Anthem before their game in Chicago Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin ordered his players to leave the field for the song and stand in the tunnel out of the sight of the crowd. But one player did come back out for the Anthem: offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva.

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Gov. Walker: Highlights small business agenda in Green Bay

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker highlighted his Small Business Agenda today at the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce. The Small Business Agenda, which was announced at yesterday’s seventh annual Governor’s Small Business Summit, lays out a four-step plan to support and strengthen Wisconsin’s small businesses.

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Sen. Shilling: 1.4 trillion reasons to support student debt refinancing

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Despite the continued call for student loan relief, Republican legislators have yet to put forward any substantive solutions to lower current student loan payments for Wisconsin’s nearly one million student loan borrowers. Democratic efforts to allow individuals to refinance student loans at

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One Wisconsin Now: One year anniversary of Governor Walker’s telling Wisconsin student loan borrowers to ‘call a bank’

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Today marks the one year anniversary of Gov. Scott Walker advising Wisconsin borrowers to, “call a bank” as his solution to the growing crisis of student loan debt. One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher said that student

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Wisconsin National Guard: Sendoff ceremony set for deploying unit

Contact: Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office Office: 608-242-3079 Gov. Scott Walker and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders will join family and friends in sending off nearly 30 Soldiers from Detachment one, Company B, 248th General Aviation Support Battalion at a 3 p.m. ceremony Sept. 30, at the West Bend

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Dane County Executive Parisi: Announce Paid Parental Leave Initiative

Contact: Stephanie Wilson Miller Communications Director Dane County 608.267.8823 o 920.470.4618 c Today, as part of his 2018 Budget Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined Dane County Board Members and advocates to announce a 10 week paid parental leave for Dane County Employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

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John Torinus: How about Medicare Advantage for All?

There are three effective platforms that work that could form the foundation for a national program and should be politically acceptable on a bipartisan basis: value based health care driven by employers; lean transformation at hospitals and clinics; and Medicare Advantage-For-All.

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: Equifax scandal’s been long in the making

It’s clearly the lack of sensible regulation that led to the Equifax scandal that has put tens of millions of people at financial risk through no fault of their own. It’s another example of why the claim of some that regulations aren’t needed and are a hindrance to the economy is nothing more than a lie.

Read More »

Jonathan Krause: The man who came out of the tunnel

When his team was unable to come to an agreement on what it would do to protest the National Anthem before their game in Chicago Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin ordered his players to leave the field for the song and stand in the tunnel out of the sight of the crowd. But one player did come back out for the Anthem: offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva.

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Pence to make stop with Walker in Waukesha on Thursday

Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit to Weldall Manufacturing Inc., a large welding and fabrication company. There, they will meet local business leaders, community officials

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