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Walker, Barrett spar over jobs

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:39:33 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger Tom Barrett are sparring for a fifth day over how many jobs have been created or lost in Wisconsin.

Judge: Union members can decide on dues

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:27:35 GMT

A federal judge has ruled that Wisconsin public union members must proactively tell the state to subtract dues from their paychecks.

Walker still has hope for iron mine

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:41:23 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker said Friday he still holds out hope for an iron mine in northern Wisconsin.

Legislators file to run in new dist.

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:34:55 GMT

More than a dozen Wisconsin lawmakers have filed paperwork with state elections officials declaring they'll run for election in a new district.

Gander Mtn. pulls out of events

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:42:11 GMT

A national outdoor gear retailer left the National Rifle Association scrambling when it bowed out of two politically-charged events this week.

Walker: No interest in higher office

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:11:54 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker says he has no interest in higher office and there's no job he wants more than to remain governor of Wisconsin.

Gov. won't commit to right to work veto

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:09:03 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker says he will work against passage of any bill making Wisconsin a right to work state, but he still won't commit to issuing a veto should such a bill pass.

Dems shift tactics, pound gov. on probe

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:38:01 GMT

Lost in the hoopla over the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after he took on union rights is an ongoing secret investigation that has already ensnared a handful of the Republican governor's former aides.

Report: Wis. lost 6,200 jobs in April

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:10:02 GMT

The state Department of Workforce Development has released new data that shows Wisconsin lost 6,200 private-sector jobs in April.

Voting guide for college students

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:56:58 GMT

With a rare summer election coming up, the board that oversees elections in Wisconsin has released some guidelines for college students.