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 Obama seems to love Wisconsin, readying to visit Madison againJoe Tarr on Thursday 09/09/2010 4:38 pmWhen the White House announced earlier today that President Obama is visiting Wisconsin later this month, many probably had the reaction -- again? >More  GOP aims to put whammy on Tammy BaldwinChad Lee has the edge, but both he and Peter Theron have a tough taskJack Craver on Thursday 09/09/2010Peter Theron thinks Republicans have reasons to feel good about their fortunes in Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District. "David Obey and Jim Doyle both chose to retire rather than run for reelection," says Theron, one of two GOP candidates for the seat, explaining his optimism. "The polling across the state shows Republicans surging on the generic ballot.... All of these indicators suggest that this year will be different from previous years." >More Salvation Army of Dane County to change admission policy for Warming HouseMadison family shelter has been too popular, leading to problemsJoe Tarr on Friday 09/03/2010 4:36 pmThe Salvation Army is changing its policy for Warming House, a last resort overnight shelter for families, to no longer accept drop ins. The shelter, located on 630 E. Washington Ave., though accessed from East Mifflin Street, is for families who can't get space at the Salvation Army's regular family shelter, which has about 90 beds. >More Dems run a close race for 77th Assembly District seatUp for grabsJoe Tarr on Thursday 09/02/2010, (2) CommentsWhen Spencer Black first ran for the state's 77th Assembly District seat in 1984, he slugged it out in a primary with eight other candidates. Black won and went on to become a political institution, crusading for environmental and labor causes for 26 years. Five Democrats are vying to succeed Black in the Sept. 14 primary: Dianne Hesselbein and Brett Hulsey, both current members of the Dane County Board of Supervisors; John Imes, executive director of Wisconsin Environmental Initiative and owner of the Arbor House bed-and-breakfast; attorney Fred Wade; and Doug Zwank, former Middleton mayor. >More Scott Walker, Mark Neumann differ in key waysGOP voters actually face a significant choice in race for governorJack Craver on Thursday 08/26/2010Whether they like it or not, and some don't, Republican voters have a choice in the race for governor. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has been considered the frontrunner since before he began his campaign 16 months ago; but his primary opponent, former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann, is mounting a spirited challenge in the Sept. 14 primary. >MoreWhat Scott Walker and Mark Neumann say about each otherJack Craver on Thursday 08/26/2010Political opponents rarely have anything good to say about each other, and the Neumann-Walker contest is no exception. >More Wisconsin state treasurer rivals tout watchdog rolePrimary pits active incumbent against challenger who vows to do moreJoe Tarr on Thursday 08/19/2010, (1) CommentDan Bohrod has his work cut out for him. For starters, he's running against a Democratic incumbent in the Sept. 14 primary for a position, state treasurer, that most people know nothing about. The media haven't helped matters by paying almost no attention to the race. >More Dane County Board again tries to buy 'critical' piece of Ice Age TrailOffer for land has come down, saving county half a millionJoe Tarr on Wednesday 08/18/2010 3:49 pm, (4) Comments, (59) LikesDane County has renegotiated buying land for the Ice Age Trail, saving more than half a million over last year’s asking price. The Board of Supervisors will introduce a motion at Thursday's meeting to buy 131 acres in Cross Plains from Carter Hudson LLC at $20,000 an acre or a total of $2.6 million. >More Wisconsin Attorney General race between Hassett and Van Hollen pivots on role of officeBoth partisan candidates claim to be the most nonpartisanBill Lueders on Thursday 08/12/2010There's a reason state attorney general is an elected partisan position: However much anyone tries to deny it, political ideology is key to how the job gets done. But oh, how they try to deny it. >More Wisconsin Lt. Gov. rivals: 'I'd be the best running mate'Kevin Bargnes on Thursday 08/12/2010 8:45 amAll four Lt. Governor candidates who gathered at a forum Wednesday night consider themselves progressives; all are for gay marriage and against the state constitutional ban on it passed in 2006; and all support improving racial disparity gaps and keeping the UW System a priority. >More |
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