Chris Taylor: “Republicans should spend less time attacking communities they know little about, and more time creating policies that will put more Wisconsinites back to work.”

From my email inbox comes a presser from Democratic State Rep. Chris Taylor. Today, Republicans in the Assembly Labor Committee passed Assembly Bill 750, which would prohibit the City of Madison and Dane County’s 15-year-old living wage ordinances. As a member of the committee, Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) joined all…

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Kathleen Vinehout: Tennessee Guv: Absolutely Free 2-Year & Tech College Tuition

From my email inbox: “So, what’s the best jobs plan?” The Governor asked his State of the State audience. “Easy answer: education. If we want to have jobs ready for Tennesseans, we have to make sure that Tennesseans are ready for jobs.” With this introduction, Governor Bill Haslam announced a…

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Republican donors charged with poisoning bald eagles

This is absolutely disgusting. A father and son who operate a large potato farm in northern Wisconsin have agreed to pay $100,000 in restitution in connection with the poisoning deaths of more than 70 wild animals, including at least two bald eagles. Alvin C. Sowinski, 65, and Paul A. Sowinski,…

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Milwaukee’s living wage: a tale of two Chrises

This is just bad, bad, bad. The “living wage” ordinance backed by the Milwaukee County Board last week — and others like it — would be barred under legislation up for a hearing Wednesday at the Capitol. The proposed state measure prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing a minimum…

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