Walker believes in Wisconsin, just not in Wisconsin web designers

Scott Walker says he wants voters to “Believe in Wisconsin Again.” However, as Michael Horne of MilwaukeeWorld points out, Walker’s gubernatorial campaign website wasn’t designed by a Wisconsin design firm, leaving me to wonder if Walker “gets it” when it comes to putting Wisconsin first. As Horne notes:

As Walker says on his site, “one [...]

Honadel to retire?

Two anonymous sources have indicated to me Rep. Mark Honadel of the 21st Assembly District will not run for reelection in 2010. While this rumor hasn’t been confirmed by Rep. Honadel, it would certainly throw an interesting wrinkle into the 2010 race in the 21st District. If Rep. Honadel does in fact retire from the [...]

GOP gives Coleman a bailout, threatens “years long” fight

The national Republican Party has given former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman his own personal bailout, to the tune of $750,000. The money will cover Coleman’s legal bills as he continues to fight to retain the Minnesota Senate seat he lost to Al Franken way back in November 2008. Despite a three-judge panel ruling Franken should [...]

Consumer confidence up again in April

Last month I noted consumer confidence zoomed past economists’ forecasts in April to its highest level since November. Today brought more good news, as consumer confidence rose to the highest level since September, buoyed by an unexpected surge in the stock market, hopes that the job market might turn around and the belief that the [...]