February 11, 2012

Neumann’s Budget Blueprint (AUDIO)

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Mark Neumann (IMAGE: WRN)

A Republican candidate for governor has a plan to eliminate Wisconsin’s budget deficit. Former congressman Mark Neumann says he’d initiate a state government spending slowdown to one percent less than the inflation rate or less, which is conservatively estimated at three percent. Neumann says that incremental reduction in real dollar spending will ultimately alter the look of taxes and spending. “This math works,” Neuman said at a Madison press conference following Thursday’s Tax Day rally by supporters of the Tea Party movement. “It worked in Washington, and we can do it here in Wisconsin.” [Read more...]

Walker says GOP can’t take Tea Party for granted

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Scott Walker on the Capitol Square (IMAGE: WRN)

A Republican candidate for governor says the GOP hasn’t got a lock on the Tea Party vote. “Don’t presume that just because voters are mad at Democrats, that they’ll automatically vote Republican said Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, who was campaigning at the Madison Tea Party rally on the Capitol Square. [Read more...]

Tommy won’t run for Senate (AUDIO)

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Tommy Thompson at Tea Party rally (IMAGE: Jackie Johnson)

It’s official: Tommy Thompson is not running for U.S. Senate – but he lashed out at the incumbent and voiced his strong support for the Tea Party movement. The former Wisconsin governor delivered a rousing ten minute speech to the Tea Party faithful gathered on the Capitol Square. “We see what’s going on in Wisconsin, and the only thing that’s going wrong faster is Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama and Russ Feingold,” said Thompson. [Read more...]

Wardle to take over in Green Bay

Brian Wardle, a UW-Green Bay assistant for the past five seasons, will be introduced today as the new head coach of the Phoenix men’s basketball team.   Wardle replacesTod Kowalczyk who left after eight seasons to take over the head job at Toledo University.

UW-Green Bay has called a news conference for 3:30pm at the Kress Center to announce the hiring.

Wardle was one of five finalists for the job, including Wisconsin’s Greg Gard and St. Norbert College’s Gary Grzesk.

It’s on to the playoffs for the Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks closed out the regular season Wednesday night with a 106-95 win over the Celtics in Boston.  The win gained the Bucks a split in their 4-game season series.

Boston rested it’s top three players, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, keeping them away from potential injury heading into the playoffs.  Jerry Stackhouse and Luke Ridnour scored 17 points each for the Bucks in the win.

The Bucks will open the playoffs on Saturday as the 6-seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the Atlanta Hawks.  The Bucks, without injured big man Andrew Bogut, will be underdogs.  Head coach Scott Skiles said he’s concerned about their team defense entering the post season.

AUDIO: Scott Skiles is concerned about his team defense :15