Scott Walker’s higher speed rail boondoggle

This is worth a read. Walker won and trains lost. He quickly moved to kill the Milwaukee to Madison part of the project, but he claimed to support upgrades to the Hiawatha line. Meanwhile, Talgo was already well along in the construction of two sets of trains to serve that…

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Did the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee desert Mandy Wright?

On election night Democratic State Rep. Mandy Wright, who represents Wisconsin’s 85th Assembly District, lost by just 86 votes to her Republican challenger. The results of the election were somewhat surprising, as Wright wasn’t seen as being as vulnerable as fellow Democratic State Rep. Stephen Smith (AD-75) or Amy Sue…

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Scott Walker donor Terrence Wall among finalists for $197 million facility to replace state DOT headquarters

Color me unsurprised to find out Republican Terrence Wall is among the finalists to redevelop the Hill Farms site in Madison into a $197 million headquarters for the state Department of Transportation. A development group headed by T. Wall Enterprises is among the four finalists selected for the purchase and…

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