Jim Doyle

Northeastern Wisconsin gains political clout in new Legislature

Dems to control Assembly for first time since 1995 By Kate McGinty • Gannett Wisconsin Media • November 17, 2008 MADISON — The two state legislators from Northeastern Wisconsin named to top leadership positions last week say...

SFSU Students Rally and Sleep In Against Budget Cuts

Several hundred students rallied against the budget cuts in Malcolm X plaza. Afterwards, many students went to class and reconvened later in the evening to have a sit-in/sleep-in in between the library and the administration...

From common to quirky, items tell tales of "Odd Wisconsin"

There are the extraordinary items: the poster announcing the auction of serial killer Ed Gein's items, Orson Welles' 156-page typed script for "Citizen Kane" and an original speech Abraham Lincoln gave in Milwaukee.

Who's to blame for state budget shortfall?

Nov. 15--If Gov. Jim Doyle and Republican and Democratic lawmakers now find themselves in a $5 billion budget hole, it's because they've all done part of the shoveling, budget experts said. Gov. Jim Doyle and other state...

Obama Weighs Clinton, Richardson For State

President-elect Barack Obama has interviewed primary election rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Richardson to be his secretary of state, Democrats said Friday, as he weighed the decision on folding former foes into his new...

Doyle contacted by Obama transition team

By SCOTT BAUER • Associated Press Writer • November 15, 2008 MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Neither Gov. Jim Doyle nor President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team were talking Friday about contact the two have had in recent days. The...

County to get $180,000 for transport vans for elderly

Sheboygan County will receive more than $180,000 in funding for transportation of the elderly and disabled, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The award, spread out over the next two years, will fund two...

Obama looking to friends and rivals for White House team

Obama looking to friends, rivals for his team He praised Abraham Lincoln's "Team of Rivals" during his campaign By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Alex Wong Getty Images for Meet the Press Valerie Jarrett speaks during a taping...

Doyle orders more cuts to budgets

Governor wants all agencies to trim extra due to potential $5 billion shortfall The Associated Press • November 15, 2008 MADISON — Wisconsin state agencies need to identify more than the 10 percent in cuts in order to help the...

Summit offers chance to be heard by governor

Just weeks after being elected, 12th District Senator Jim Holperin will have a chance to make his case to the governor and the state’s cabinet secretaries that the Northwoods needs state help to spark economic growth.

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