DWD jobs report is opposite of federal data
May 16, 2012 By Brian Moon
Governor Walker's administration has put out its own figures showing that Wisconsin gained around 23,000 public-and-private jobs during 2011. State officials say the information comes directly from employers so it's more accurate than upcoming federal data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which will show Wisconsin lost roughly 34,000 jobs last year. “It looks like 160,000 Wisconsin employers helped show us the thousands of new jobs that BLS estimates missed last year,” state Workforce … [Read More...]
More warnings for ATV users
May 16, 2012 By Jackie Johnson
Wisconsin records its third all-terrain vehicle fatality in one month. A Jefferson County man died over the weekend from injuries suffered after he lost control of the ATV he was driving. The Department of Natural Resources ATV safety administrator Gary Eddy says most ATV-related deaths and injuries could be prevented. "We've investigated several of these fatal crashes where the victim could have easily walked away from the crash if they had only protected them self through use of a … [Read More...]
Good time to give blood
May 16, 2012 By Bob Hague
Now is a good time to give blood. The need for blood remains constant - about 44,000 transfusions a day in the U.S. But Bobbi Snethen with the Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross says blood donors get harder to find. "we understand people are busy," she says. "We get about twenty percent of our donations from high school and college blood drives, so when they're out of session, that's kind of an added 'ask' that we're making to community members, for them to get out and donate … [Read More...]
Both sides weigh-in on ‘war on women’
May 15, 2012 By Brian Moon
Critics of Governor Walker continue to say there is a "war on women" in Wisconsin an assertion the governor denies. At the Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit, we asked Nicole Safar of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin about it. AUDIO: Safar on recent state policies (1:17) Supporters of the abortion access changes say requiring the patient to meet with a doctor prior to the procedure ensures the women are not being coerced to have an abortion. Supporters of changing sex … [Read More...]
Legal defense fund questions persist
May 15, 2012 By Andrew Beckett
Democrats are continuing calls for Governor Walker to offer details on a legal defense fund he's established as part of an ongoing John Doe investigation in Milwaukee County. Governor Walker has insisted he's not the target of the probe, but Democratic Party of Wisconsin attorney Jeremy Levinson says that raises question about why it's allowed then. Levinson says such funds can only exist in connection to a criminal investigation or if charges have been filed. Government Accountability … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Both sides weigh-in on ‘war on women’
May 15, 2012 By Brian Moon
Critics of Governor Walker continue to say there is a “war on women” in Wisconsin an assertion the governor denies. At the Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit, we asked Nicole Safar of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin about it. AUDIO: Safar on recent state policies (1:17) Supporters of the abortion access changes say requiring the [...]
Legislature
Van Hollen to appeal redistricting ruling
April 19, 2012 By Andrew Beckett
Wisconsin’s battle over redistricting is on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen plans to appeal a federal district court ruling in a lawsuit challenging the new maps. A three judge panel ruled last month that Republicans violated the Voting Rights Act in drawing two Milwaukee districts, because of [...]
Titletown Report
Goodell comes down hard on the Saints!
March 21, 2012 By Bill Scott
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell lowered the boom on the New Orleans Saints today, penalizing team management for violations of the NFL’s long-standing “bounty” rule that endangered player safety over a three-year period. The NFL’s investigation established the existence of an active bounty program on the Saints during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons in violation of [...]
Sports
Big Ten leads the Nation in Men’s basketball attendance
May 16, 2012 By Bill Scott Leave a Comment
The Big Ten Conference led the nation in men’s basketball attendance for the 36th consecutive season according to figures recently released by the NCAA. The Big Ten led all conferences with an average attendance of 12,868, which is more than 1,300 higher than the next-closest conference. During the 2011-12 regular season, the Big Ten welcomed [...]
