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Report: Doyle won’t go for three

August 15, 2009 By

Governor Jim Doyle IMAGE: WRNWisconsin’s two term govermor has elected not to make the attempt at a third term, according to a report on a political website.

POLITICO, without citing specific sources, reports Governor Jim Doyle will not seek re-election in 2010.

“By deciding against a run, Doyle, a Democrat, sets off what could be one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the country next year,” writes POLITICO‘s Jonathan Martin.

Doyle has remained noncommittal for months, regarding a re-elelection effort. Republicans are already positioning themselves for a run: Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former congressman Mark Nuemann are running for their party’s nomination, along with Appleton businessman Mark Todd.

“Whether or not Governor Doyle runs again, Republicans will be well-positioned to take back the governor’s office next year and get to work making Wisconsin great again,” said state GOP Chair Reince Priebus in a statement.

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton finished first in a straw poll, when delegates to this year’s state Democratic Party convention were asked who’d they’d favor if Doyle decided not to run. Doyle’s decision is now likely to spur other Democrats to enter the race.

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Report: Doyle won't go for three

August 15, 2009 By

Governor Jim Doyle IMAGE: WRN Wisconsin's two term govermor has elected not to make the attempt at a third term, according to a report on a political website.

POLITICO , without citing specific sources, reports Governor Jim Doyle will not seek re-election in 2010.  

"By deciding against a run, Doyle, a Democrat, sets off what could be one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the country next year," writes POLITICO 's Jonathan Martin.

Doyle has remained noncommittal for months, regarding a re-elelection effort. Republicans are already positioning themselves for a run: Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former congressman Mark Nuemann are running for their party's nomination, along with Appleton businessman Mark Todd. 

"Whether or not Governor Doyle runs again, Republicans will be well-positioned to take back the governor's office next year and get to work making Wisconsin great again," said state GOP Chair Reince Priebus in a statement. 

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton finished first in a straw poll, when delegates to this year's state Democratic Party convention were asked who'd they'd favor if Doyle decided not to run. Doyle's decision is now likely to spur other Democrats to enter the race.

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Church really kicks in for kids shoes

August 15, 2009 By

Students at Janesville’s Wilson Elementary School, 99 percent of whom receive free or reduced lunch, will also receive free school supplies and gym shoes thanks to donations from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School.

Pastor Jason Schockman has covered almost a year’s worth of goods for nearly every student there. The church leader says his congregation has worked hard to ensure students in the city’s highest poverty are ready to learn. During his services Schockman says he’d pull out advertising inserts showing the latest back to school sales. He also encouraged parishioners to shop for the donations together.

The church is distributing the goods at a party Saturday held in a park, two blocks from the school.

Contributed by Beth Wheelock-WCLO

AUDIO: Brian Moon reports (MP3 :56)

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Church really kicks in for kids shoes

August 15, 2009 By

Students at Janesville's Wilson Elementary School, 99 percent of whom receive free or reduced lunch, will also receive free school supplies and gym shoes thanks to donations from St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School.

Pastor Jason Schockman has covered almost a year's worth of goods for nearly every student there. The church leader says his congregation has worked hard to ensure students in the city's highest poverty are ready to learn. During his services Schockman says he'd pull out advertising inserts showing the latest back to school sales. He also encouraged parishioners to shop for the donations together.

The church is distributing the goods at a party Saturday held in a park, two blocks from the school.

Contributed by Beth Wheelock-WCLO

AUDIO: Brian Moon reports (MP3 :56)

Filed Under: Education

Democrats vs. Democrats

August 15, 2009 By

The DNR "control" battle heats up at the Capitol.

State Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) says there's overwhelming support in the Democrat-controlled state Legislature to pull control of the DNR away from the governor.

However, Governor Doyle opposes the move and Black admits that creates a political quandary. Still, he plans to continue pushing the bill through the Legislature, which he expects to pass the measure. He's hoping the bill can pass with a veto-proof majority in both chambers.

Supporters of the bill say the DNR has become too political. Opponents disagree, saying the agency is more accountable to voters with an elected official in charge.

AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :38)

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