While a coalition of agriculture groups urged Governor Jim Doyle to veto legislation which would have allowed for the on-farm sales of raw milk in Wisconsin, at least one farm group sees a lost opportunity in Doyle’s veto of the bill. Kara Slaughter with Wisconsin Farmers Union says it’s a lost opportunity for a segment of dairy farmers and consumers. “Even though over half of states in the U.S. have some form of raw milk sales, raw milk only accounts for one to three percent of all milk sales in the U.S.” said Slaughter. “This was always going to be a small percentage of milk sales. It’s a big deal for farmers who saw it as a market opportunity.” [Read more...]
Unemployment down in April
May 20, 2010 By
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped in April.
The Department of Workforce Development says the state added over 16-thousand jobs last month, reflecting the largest one-month jump in jobs in Wisconsin in over 14 years. [Read more...]
Barrett proposes jobs plan (AUDIO)
May 20, 2010 By
Mayor Tom Barrett (Photo: WRN)
Democratic candidate for Governor Tom Barrett is outlining his plan to create jobs and grow the state’s economy. The Milwaukee Mayor rolled out a five-part proposal on Thursday in Verona aimed at helping Wisconsin recover jobs lost in the recession.
Barrett says it includes dozens of specific proposals to improve the state’s business climate, encourage new investments and businesses to build in Wisconsin, and create good paying jobs that are needed to boost the state economy. [Read more...]
It’s just a matter of time now
May 20, 2010 By
Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee on his weekly radio show that he supports manager Ken Macha, whose team has lost 9-straight games. Melvin said he saw no reason to dismiss Macha despite the team’s struggles.
The Brewers blew a 4-3 7th inning lead and fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 last night. The last time the Brewers were in Pittsburgh, they swept a 3-game series, outscoring the Pirates 36-1. Now they’re 10-games under .500 and 3-games behind the Pirates in the standings. [Read more...]
Kagen wants BP to pay more for spill (AUDIO)
May 20, 2010 By
Is BP paying enough to clean up the Gulf? Wisconsin Congressman Steve Kagen suggests BP and its drilling contractor pony up, to pay for the unfolding disaster in the Gulf. The Appleton Democrat suggests a figure of $25 billion be set aside for potential catastrophic losses – and that didn’t go over well during a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday. “They weren’t interested,” said Kagen of the reaction by the heads of BP and Transocean. [Read more...]
