Hey Kids! We Could Open A Thrift Shop And Save Our University!

The headline is just a pure piece of snark…but there actually is a thrift shop at Oregon State University that raises money to help students! Proceeds from the Folk Club and the store have paid for scholarships for OSU students since 1931. More than 700 students have received more than…

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Where Are Barrett and Abele on the UWM Budget Cuts?

If you are reading this blog I highly doubt that you are unfamiliar with Governor Walker’s intention to cut state support to the University of Wisconsin System by $300 million over the next biennial budget. Most of the articles talking about the ‘trickle down’ to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee…

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Short Take on 15th County Supervisory District

I don’t have a horse in this race and really haven’t paid that much attention to it. But there is a primary on Tuesday to thin the field for the race to replace David Cullen as the County Supervisor in the 15th Supervisory District. Mr. Cullen was elected County Treasurer…

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Here’s your chance to share what’s on your mind.

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Kathleen Vinehout: State Budget: Take Time to Learn and Express Yourself

From my email inbox comes the latest newsletter from Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout. “What people need to understand is that we are seeing this budget for the first time,” the Republican staff member told me. “There are a lot of things that need to change.” Recently the Governor made…

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