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AFSCME says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett demanded union concessions beyond those in Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law

By Dave Umhoefer

April 18, 2012

In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law

Democrat Kathleen Falk says under her leadership Dane County topped other areas in job growth

By Dave Umhoefer

April 13, 2012

"Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive.

Republican Governors Association says unemployment tripled because of Kathleen Falk’s tax policies

By Dave Umhoefer

April 12, 2012

Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies

Republican Governors Association says Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove up unemployment 27 percent in Milwaukee

By Dave Umhoefer

April 11, 2012

Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove unemployment up 27 percent in Milwaukee, pushing it to "one of America’s 10 worst cities for unemployment."

Republican Governors Association says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett raises taxes and fees every year

By Dave Umhoefer

April 5, 2012

"In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and…

Tommy Thompson says Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was the lowest in the nation when he was governor

By Dave Umhoefer

March 26, 2012

Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive…

Kathleen Falk says Gov. Scott Walker didn’t balance the budget and presided over a larger deficit

By Dave Umhoefer

March 18, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker "didn’t balance the budget" so "we now have a larger state deficit 14 months into (his) term than we did when…

Kathleen Falk says Gov. Scott Walker cut school aid despite saying he’d aim for two-thirds funding for education

By Dave Umhoefer

March 14, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education

Gov. Scott Walker says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state is heading in the right direction

By Dave Umhoefer

March 11, 2012

Says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state "is heading in the right direction" and a majority say they will "grow their companies in…

State Rep. Christine Sinicki says Sen. Glenn Grothman said that women belong “at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies.”

By Dave Umhoefer

March 4, 2012

While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said "he didn’t believe women belonged in the workplace" but…

Reince Priebus says unemployment has been above 8 percent for a record 36 months

By Dave Umhoefer

February 29, 2012

"The national unemployment rate has been above 8 percent for a record 36 months."

Chain email says Gov. Scott Walker supports a move to abolish the state retirement system and reduce pensions

By Dave Umhoefer

February 27, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker is "openly" backing a move to abolish the state retirement system and convert it to a 401(k)-style plan that will reduce…

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AFSCME says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett demanded union concessions beyond those in Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law

Democrat Kathleen Falk says under her leadership Dane County topped other areas in job growth

Republican Governors Association says unemployment tripled because of Kathleen Falk’s tax policies

Republican Governors Association says Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove up unemployment 27 percent in Milwaukee

Republican Governors Association says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett raises taxes and fees every year

Tommy Thompson says Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was the lowest in the nation when he was governor

Kathleen Falk says Gov. Scott Walker didn’t balance the budget and presided over a larger deficit

Kathleen Falk says Gov. Scott Walker cut school aid despite saying he’d aim for two-thirds funding for education

Gov. Scott Walker says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state is heading in the right direction

State Rep. Christine Sinicki says Sen. Glenn Grothman said that women belong “at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies.”

Reince Priebus says unemployment has been above 8 percent for a record 36 months

Chain email says Gov. Scott Walker supports a move to abolish the state retirement system and reduce pensions