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Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin gave every public employee the ability to choose whether they want to be in a union

By James B. Nelson

April 9, 2012

"We gave every public employee in the state the freedom to choose whether or not they want to be in a union."

State employees union says Barrett supported law greatly limiting collective bargaining

By James B. Nelson

April 6, 2012

Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees.

Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman Zielinski says state GOP tweeted that women ‘should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions’

By James B. Nelson

March 28, 2012

Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions."

Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kleefisch says he didn’t break Assembly rules when he voted for 2 other members

By James B. Nelson

March 15, 2012

The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is…

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher John Axford says even babies need a passport to enter the U.S. by air

By James B. Nelson

March 2, 2012

All travelers -- even babies -- arriving in the U.S. by air must have a passport.

Gov. Scott Walker says $247,000-per-job CAPCO program was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle

By James B. Nelson

February 17, 2012

A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle.

President Obama says Master Lock has brought back jobs from overseas, operating at capacity

By James B. Nelson

February 1, 2012

"Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity."

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the state’s jobs data is unreliable

By James B. Nelson

January 12, 2012

On the accuracy of state jobs numbers.

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker says the St. Norbert College poll has been repeatedly wrong

By James B. Nelson

December 4, 2011

The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election."

State Treasurer Kurt Schuller says recall petitions must be signed in presence of another person

By James B. Nelson

November 18, 2011

Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person.

Wisconsin Democratic Party says Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise

By James B. Nelson

November 15, 2011

Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise.

Tea party group says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery, with 30,000 new jobs created this year

By James B. Nelson

November 11, 2011

"In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing…

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Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin gave every public employee the ability to choose whether they want to be in a union

State employees union says Barrett supported law greatly limiting collective bargaining

Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman Zielinski says state GOP tweeted that women ‘should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions’

Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kleefisch says he didn’t break Assembly rules when he voted for 2 other members

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher John Axford says even babies need a passport to enter the U.S. by air

Gov. Scott Walker says $247,000-per-job CAPCO program was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle

President Obama says Master Lock has brought back jobs from overseas, operating at capacity

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the state’s jobs data is unreliable

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker says the St. Norbert College poll has been repeatedly wrong

State Treasurer Kurt Schuller says recall petitions must be signed in presence of another person

Wisconsin Democratic Party says Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise

Tea party group says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery, with 30,000 new jobs created this year