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JB Van Hollen (Photo: JB Campaign)
Van Hollen officially announces his reelection bid for a 2nd term as the state’s top cop.
It had been assumed, but it’s official now. JB Van Hollen is vying for another four years as Wisconsin’s attorney general.
“Even though it was assumed, I think it’s important to make it very clear to people that I have been honored to serve as their attorney general for three plus years and I look forward to hopefully doing so for three plus more years.” [Read more...]
In Southern Milwaukee County, a seemingly routine traffic stop leads Oak Creek police to chase a vehicle into neighboring Racine County, followed by a crash into a building, shots fired, and the driver ending up dead.
Oak Creek police say a resident called in to report a man going door to door selling auto parts, who seemed suspicious. Officers spotted a man’s car a shot time later. The driver took off, leading officers on a chase which ended with his car through the front of a building in Caledonia. The man was shot by an officer whose squad car had ended up in a ditch at the scene. The suspect was declared dead at Wheaton Franciscan Hospital in Racine.
Janet Hoff, WRJN
Another Republican has officially entered Wisconsin’s US Senate race. Businessman Dick Leinenkugel announced in Janesville this morning that he will run in the Republican primary for US Senate. The seat is currently held by Democrat Russ Feingold.
Leinenkugel says this is “Feingold’s last summer as Senator” and Wisconsin needs a conservative leader who is fiscally conservative and cost conscious. [Read more...]
Prior to wrapping up their session late last week, legislative leadership didn’t bring up the Clean Energy Jobs Act: Democratic candidate for Governor Tom Barrett wishes they would have. He says Wisconsinites are concerned about the $16 billion it takes to buy coal and oil from out-of-state sources.
Mayor Barrett (:48)
“My disappointment with the Republicans in this race is they seem to be totally content with an energy policy that based almost exclusively on moving dollars out of this state,” says the Milwaukee Mayor.
Critics claimed the bill would raise utility rates, a claim that caused Democratic Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker to deny hearing the measure. The assertion was shared by Republican gubernatorial contender Scott Walker during the bill’s circulation.
“Wisconsin families will pay a steep price for these costly new regulations in higher utility bills and the projected 43,000 jobs that will be lost if this bill passes,” says the Milwaukee County Executive on his campaign site.
Another Republican challenger, former US House member Mark Neumann, is pushing for private industry to take the initiative. “Government mandates and further interference will drive more businesses and their jobs out of Wisconsin and out of America,” according to Neumann’s campaign site.
The Governor has no plans to call a special session for the legislation.
The governor is ready to sign the Indian mascot bill.
It’s been a hot issue for a long time — whether Wisconsin public schools should continue using Native American mascots, team names and logos.
“I think Native American people legitimately have a beef, at times, with what mascots are and how they’re depicted.” [Read more...]
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