MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democrats’ plan for creating jobs and improving Wisconsin’s economy is scheduled for a vote Thursday in the Senate. All 18 Democrats have signed on as sponsors of the plan, which has no Republican support. The ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $55 million in green jobs grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will support job training and labor market information programs ...

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By Paul Snyder A bill that would extend the Jan. 1 deadline for local smart growth plans defeats the purpose of setting deadlines, according to those who want the state to stick to its original schedule. “It’s a little frustrating,” ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com A Madison alderman is ushering the city’s façade improvement program to the budget chopping block despite arguments the business grants boost the city’s bottom line. There are no figures to support the claim, but Percy Brown, the ...

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