Sen. Ron Johnson Blames Student Debt Crisis On Young Wisconsinites

from that invigorating email inbox comes this presser from the College Democrats of Wisconsin: March 26, 2015 RELEASE: Sen. Ron Johnson Blames Student Debt Crisis On Young Wisconsinites, Says It Is Too Easy To Get Student Loans When asked about the rising cost of a college education at an event…

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Political Cartoon Courtesy of Dan Burr

Copyright 2015 by Dan Burr

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When Almost $300 Million Is A Lot Of Money But $300 Million Isn’t.

JUST SAYIN’! Governor Walker is facing a $283 deficit in the current budget that has to be satisfied before the end of June 2015. As we have all read here and in the other media, one of the sleight of hand tricks up every governor’s sleeve is deferring paying principal…

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Governor Walker Already Reneges On UW Budget Proposal

As part of Governor Walker’s budget proposal to reduce state support of the University of Wisconsin System by $300 million, the university is supposed to gain additional flexibility in operations and the expiration of the tuition freeze in 2017. Under Walker’s proposal this year, the Legislature would have no ability…

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UW System: Shut Her Down Redux

Recently I posted a suggestion on how the University of Wisconsin system can make up for the $300 million cuts to their support from the State of Wisconsin as proposed by Governor Scott Walker. With a little bit of snark and a bit of sarcasm I have suggested that the…

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University of Phoenix Secures Naming Rights to UW System

SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE *** SATIRE After successfully hosting Super Bowl XLIX (or whatever) at University of Phoenix Stadium and smelling blood in the water, the University of Phoenix today bought the naming rights to…

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UW Madison Gets Research Grant and Stupid GOP Complaints!

In their continued push to neuter the University of Wisconsin system and particularly the flagship campus in Madison, the GOP and their adherents are finding fault with a recent research grant given to the university: Two researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison have been awarded a five-year, multi-million…

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