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A conservative group that's part of a network run by Kansas billionaire Charles Koch is spending another $1.5 million to help Gov. Scott Walker win re-election.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Gov. Scott Walker Tony Evers
Read More »Koch-funded group drops another $1.3 million against Evers
A conservative group is dropping another $1.3 million in the Wisconsin governor's race, this time to criticize Gov. Scott Walker's Democratic opponent over his stance on road funding.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Gov. Scott Walker roads Tony Evers
Read More »Koch-funded groups spending $1.6 million against Baldwin
Two groups that are part of a network run by Kansas billionaire Charles Koch are releasing $1.6 million worth of new attack ads against Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Koch brothers Leah Vukmir Tammy Baldwin
Read More »‘Scorched earth’ spending in Wisconsin governor’s race (UPDATE)
A conservative-advocacy group that gets its money from the billionaire Koch brothers is starting a $1.8 million ad campaign for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Gov. Scott Walker Tony Evers
Read More »Conservative group comes out against Foxconn deal (UPDATE)
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin says he has offered up a shuttered Oscar-Mayer plant as a potential site for a electronics giant Foxconn.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Foxconn Paul Soglin
Read More »Walker’s budget shows his conservative ideals
Best known nationally for his struggle with unions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is staking out conservative ground in broader ways as he prepares for a likely run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Bucks collective bargaining Scott Walker
Read More »Right-to-work rumblings growing in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker's contention that a right-to-work proposal would be a “huge distraction” from his efforts to create jobs has not prevented business groups from tabbing the legislation as a priority.
Tagged with: ABC AFL-CIO AGC Americans for Prosperity Dan Bukiewicz Jim Boullion Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council right-to-work
Read More »Alderman plans resolution to halt Milwaukee streetcar
A Milwaukee alderman plans to introduce a resolution that will put an end to the proposed $64.6 million streetcar project.
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Bob Donovan streetcar
Read More »Supporters of Wisconsin anti-union bill hold rally
By ?SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 700 people rallied Sunday in support of Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union plan to balance the budget — a demonstration meant to counter three weeks of large anti-Walker ...
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity collective bargaining Scott Walker unions
Read More »KRM rolls closer to construction money
By Sean Ryan Proposed changes to the judging of construction grant applications would give commuter rail in southeastern Wisconsin a less obstructed path to federal money. But rail opponents argue projects such as the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line are not worth ...
Tagged with: Americans for Prosperity Federal Transit Administration grant Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail KRM Southeastern Regional Transit Authority Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Yunker
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