Republicans eye running in ‘crucial’ Wisconsin district

September 6, 2019 10:57 am Leave a comment

Likely Republican candidates began to jockey for position Thursday ahead of a stampede to run for an open Wisconsin congressional seat in a district that's a conservative hotbed and central to President Donald Trump's re-election hopes.

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Democrats’ Senate hopes rest on farmer, guide, spokeswoman

September 24, 2018 10:03 am Leave a comment

Wisconsin state Sen. Howard Marklein sits in the Senate chambers in Madison in November 2017. Marklein, a Republican, is running against the Democrat Kriss Marion this November to retain his seat representing Wisconsin's 17th Senate District. (Michelle Stocker/The Capital Times via AP)

Tattooed in blue ink around Kriss Marion's right wrist is the Biblical phrase "Be quick to listen."

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Republicans tout fundraising edge as midterm elections near

July 20, 2018 9:41 am Leave a comment

There’s a big governor’s race, and a nationally important U.S. Senate race this fall.

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Wisconsin state Rep. Dale Kooyenga to run for state Senate

September 12, 2017 11:27 am Leave a comment

Republican state Rep. Dale Kooyenga says he is running for state Senate next year.

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Lawmaker: ’99 percent’ sure craft brewery changes dead

July 12, 2017 11:12 am Leave a comment

A Republican lawmaker says a proposal to require breweries and wineries to sell their products through distributors is going nowhere.

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Cigars could help pay for roads (UPDATE)

May 23, 2017 11:26 am Leave a comment

Taxes on a type of cigar that looks like a cigarette may be going up in Wisconsin.

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Assembly set to approve limits on new licensing fees, requirements

October 27, 2015 1:42 pm Leave a comment

The Assembly is poised to approve a bill that would limit local governments from imposing new professional fees or licensing requirements.

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Assembly approves $250 million in public money for Bucks arena (UPDATE)

July 28, 2015 2:23 pm Leave a comment

(Rendering courtesy of the Milawaukee Bucks)

The state Assembly has approved a financing deal for a new Bucks arena in Milwaukee.

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Lawmakers want to spur Milwaukee business growth

January 28, 2015 3:44 pm Leave a comment

Mike Murphy, of Milwaukee Working (left) talks with State Rep. Dale Kooyenga as he tours the skills development center Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Milwaukee. After the tour Rep. Kooyenga touted a proposal he shares with State Sen. Alberta Darling to create a zero-percent corporate tax break to lure new manufacturing to areas of Milwaukee with 10 percent or greater unemployment. (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

Two state legislators are proposing a zero percent corporate income tax and special right-to-work districts to lure new manufacturing to the most distressed areas of Milwaukee.

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