Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt_(Scott_Walker_album) I've just been listening to this album for the first time in ages, but instead of a small CD player, I was listening through the church sound system where I work. For all those who call Noel Scott Engel's later works "obtuse", "scary" and "boring", they really should try this. Whilst not as accessible as the pop of...
Poli-Tea Party (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Wisconsin State Journal bemoans the lack of competition in the state's Republican and Democratic gubernatorial primaries and even goes so far as to call for third party challengers for the governor's seat: It's as if the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor have already wrapped up 10 months before voters get their say. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is the lone Democrat of note
JSOnline (Free subscription) | yesterday
Milwaukee County's precariously balanced $1.4 billion 2010 budget could fall apart within a few months, forcing hundreds of additional layoffs, program cuts or both. The budget counts on more than $20 million in employee givebacks never approved by unions that represent 85% of the more than 5,000 county workers. Though County Executive Scott Walker initiated the giveback demands with his budget proposal,...
The Political Environment (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Scott Walker and Ted Kanavas express some synthetic outrage over a highway repair schedule.
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Two political foes accused Gov. Jim Doyle of making a politically motivated mistake in putting reconstruction of I-94 south of Milwaukee ahead of rebuilding the Zoo Interchange on the state's freeway repair priority list.
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
WITH his uniquely dramatic songs and delivery, Sheffield's Richard Hawley is fast becoming the Scott Walker of our generation.
Pension Plan Puppets (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
More photos » by Karl B DeBlaker - AP MON-STER! MON-STER! MON-STER! Browse more photos » 13 days ago these two teams met in Toilet Bowl I and the Leafs emerged victorious on the back of some great goaltending by Jonas Gustavsson and a game-winning goal by Jason Blake. A fortnight later and the two teams are ready to reprise their roles as neither one has been able to shed the anchor that...
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Community Justice Resource Center received a reprieve Wednesday when the Milwaukee County Board voted to override a veto by County Executive Scott Walker, restoring $345,000 to the center's budget and allowing the program to continue.
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker won half a loaf on his privatization push Wednesday, as the County Board finished work on the 2010 budget that will increase the property tax levy by $5.6 million. The 2.2% increase will raise the 2010 levy to $263.3 million. The tax rate goes up 18 cents to $4.13 per $1,000 of a home's value. The board backed Walker on outsourcing scores of housekeeping jobs...
Fairly Conservative (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Just saw it on Twitter. I’m sure there will be more tomorrow. Good job, Mr. Walker. Just because I’m not on the bandwagon yet doesn’t mean leadership should be ignored.
Badger Blogger (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
This will be an ongoing post for the rest of the day as the County Board votes on Scott Walker’s vetoes. Check Comments for updates.
Dad29 (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Smooth move, Jimbo . Thousands of poor people in Wisconsin have waited months for food stamp benefits because of a backlog of applications at a state processing center. The Hunger Task Force of Wisconsin estimated that the federal FoodShare benefits left undelivered totaled more than $11.7 million from May to October, while nearly two-thirds of applications filed since mid-June were not processed within...
Forward our Motto (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
In case you were wondering, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk (D) is not running for Lt. Governor of Wisconsin. According to the link, here are the candidates who are considering running: Sen. Spencer Coggs of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Ald. Tony Zielinski are seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The Republicans running are state Rep. Brett Davis of Oregon, Superior Mayor Dave...
Plaisted Writes (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Scott Walker isn't a County Executive -- he's a cartoon. Every statement, every proposal, every budget he's made since he took advantage of Tom Ament's misfortune to gain an office he never would have otherwise has been an unserious joke, meant only to strike poses for the right-wing base he thinks is going to advance his blind ambition to be Governor. When Walker proposes something, you know it's...
Sify (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Carey Price stopped all six Carolina attempts in the shootout, Maxim Lapierre scored the winner and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Hurricanes 3-2 Tuesday night.
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