by Brian Moon | Jan 26, 2011
President Obama is visiting Manitowoc today, a place that White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod called a “typical American town in the heartland of our country.” Obama will also be visiting Orion Energy Systems which Axelrod calls an ideal choice to...
by Bill Scott | Jan 26, 2011
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings met with doctors on Tuesday and didn’t receive clearance to return to practice or full contact. Jennings had surgery on December 20th. At that time, the Bucks figured his return to be 4 to 6 weeks. But it’ll...
by Bill Scott | Jan 26, 2011
The Marquette Golden Eagles failed again to protect a lead and lost to 5th ranked Connecticut 76-68 at the Bradley Center on Tuesday night. The Huskies leading scorer, Kemba Walker, missed his first five shots and finished with just 14-points, but Marquette forward...
by Bill Scott | Jan 26, 2011
Nick Barnett and Jermichael Finley spent most of the season on Injured Reserve, 2 of the 16 players to wind up on that season ending injury list. Now they’re being kept out of the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl photo and are not very happy about it Both...
by Bob Hague | Jan 25, 2011
Fresh off his confirmation by the state Senate, Governor Scott Walker’s Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Dennis Smith, will offer testimony Wednesday on the fiscal consequences of health care reform – “The Patient Protection and Affordable...
by Andrew Beckett | Jan 25, 2011
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) focused heavily on the economic problems facing the nation, as he provided the Republican response Tuesday night to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Ryan, who serves as Chairman of the House Budget Committee,...
by Andrew Beckett | Jan 25, 2011
Democrats are questioning the effectiveness of a bill offering tax breaks to businesses for creating jobs. The legislation approved in the Assembly Tuesday would offer a tax deduction of up to $4,000 for each job created by a business. However, Democratic state...
by Andrew Beckett | Jan 25, 2011
Lawmakers would need a two-thirds majority to raise taxes, under a bill approved by the Assembly Tuesday. The legislation would require a supermajority vote of the Legislature to approve any tax increase. State Representative Tyler August (R-Walworth) says the bill...
by Bob Hague | Jan 25, 2011
More tax breaks for business have been approved by the state legislature, as part of the special session on jobs and the economy called by Governor Scott Wallker. Freshman Republican state Senator Van Wanngarrd of Racine co-authored a bill (AB 3) which provides a two...
by Bill Scott | Jan 25, 2011
Wisconsin Badger goaltender Scott Gudmandson has been named the WCHA’s Defensive Player of the Week for Jan. 25, 2011. Gudmandson helped backstop a Badger sweep over Minnesota State. The senior out of Sherwood Park, Alberta, set a career high last Friday (Jan....
by Bob Hague | Jan 25, 2011
The Wisconsin Senate has approved Governor Scott Walker’s pick to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health Services. He’s former Bush administration official Dennis Smith, and Democrats like Minority Leader Mark Miller of Monona predicted Smith will...
by Bill Scott | Jan 25, 2011
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Midwest Regional issue this week. Inside, SI’s Peter King predicts the Pittsburgh Steelers will beat the Packers 33-27 in Super Bowl XLV. It’s the 34th...
by Brian Moon | Jan 25, 2011
A senior White House advisor says expect much of President Obama’s State of the Union Address to be about investing in future innovation, energy, infrastructure and education. David Axelrod also says Obama is expected to lay out “aggressive goals” in...
by Brian Moon | Jan 25, 2011
The nation’s largest grocer is looking to address food desserts. These are places, often in cities or very rural areas, where it’s hard to find a grocery store. Andrea Thomas, Walmart Senior Vice President for Sustainability, says they are working on getting...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2011
An Eau Claire area company, that’s a work center for people with disabilities is busy, making daily shipments this week for Steeler fans and possibly Packer fans too. It was a quick turnaround for their workers after Sunday’s AFC Championship which saw...
by Jackie Johnson | Jan 25, 2011
Money you spend on fees isn’t meant for balancing the budget. While some folks can’t afford the multiplying fees in our state, Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch says most fees are designed with a particular purpose in mind. “That...
by Andrew Beckett | Jan 25, 2011
Lawmakers have been quick to act on a special session on job creation called by Governor Scott Walker, allowing the Republican to sign his first bill just three weeks after taking office. Walker on Monday signed legislation into law that make contributions to Health...
by Andrew Beckett | Jan 25, 2011
Governor Scott Walker says lawmakers may need to take up a budget repair bill in the coming weeks to help the state make it through the end of its fiscal year in June. During a bill signing on Monday, Walker said he’ll be looking very closely at budget numbers...
by Bill Scott | Jan 24, 2011
Wide receiver Donald Driver will be heading to his first Super Bowl. Driver helped the Green Bay Packers beat division rival Chicago 21-14 yesterday. Driver is in his 12th season at Alcorn State and has been one of the most productive receivers all-time in Green...
by Bill Scott | Jan 24, 2011
The Green Bay Packers five Pro Bowl selections and one Pro Bowl alternate won’t be making the trip to Hawaii for this weekend’s Greg Jenningsgame. Charles Woodson, Clay Matthews, Greg Jennings, Chad Clifton, Nick Collins and Tramon Williams will be...
