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Wis. Democrats Lick Their Wounds After Gov. Scott Walker Wins Reelectionnew

Mary Burke urges supporters to continue working for their values.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  11-05-2014  |  Politics

Paul Ryan, Hometown Boynew

Blue-collar Janesville feels abandoned by its conservative congressman.
Isthmus  |  Joe Tarr  |  10-16-2014  |  Politics

The Suddenly Liberal Scott Walkernew

Using left-wing arguments against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke may be the only way he can win re-election.
Isthmus  |  Bruce Murphy  |  08-08-2014  |  Politics

Reprieve for Man Facing Deportation for Smoking Pot as a Teennew

Alexander Timofeev gets deportation reprieve after Dane County D.A. agrees to dismiss pot convictions.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  01-15-2014  |  Politics

Scott Walker Reveals Depth of Disdain for Unions, Protestersnew

The Wisconsin governor's frank words are a departure from past public comments.
Isthmus  |  Judith Davidoff  |  11-15-2013  |  Politics

Scott Walker's Selling Actnew

How Wisc. Governor Scott Walker persuaded reluctant Republicans to back his anti-union plan.
Isthmus  |  Jason Stein and Patrick Marley  |  03-18-2013  |  Politics

Meet the New Tommy Thompsonnew

The former governor of Wisconsin veers right in his Senate bid.
Isthmus  |  Erik Gunn  |  02-23-2012  |  Politics

From Nevada to Wisconsin: Political Operatives Reprise Reid-Angle Faceoff in Walker Recallnew

The story of how two political operatives who worked on opposite sides of the 2010 Senate campaign in Nevada between Harry Reid and Sharron Angle came to find themselves in similar positions in Wisconsin.
Isthmus  |  Kristian Knutsen  |  12-15-2011  |  Politics

Michigan-Style Financial Bill May Still Be in the Works for Wisconsinnew

After "financial martial law" was enacted in Michigan in the midst of the Wisconsin protests over Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union agenda, questions started bubbling as to whether or not similar legislation was in the works for the Badger State.
Isthmus  |  Scott Wittkopf  |  04-25-2011  |  Politics

Lawsuit Settled: Isthmus, AP Will Get Emails, Walker Must Pay Legal Costsnew

The office of Gov. Scott Walker has agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Madison-based Isthmus and the Wisconsin Associated Press over access to emails sent to the governor in response to his "budget repair bill." The settlement requires the governor to produce the emails and pay attorney fees for the plaintiffs' costs in bringing the suit.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  03-16-2011  |  Politics

Wisconsin GOP to Public Employees: Screw younew

It took a minute and a half to accomplish what nearly a full month of GOP bullying and threats had failed to do. The hoped-for end of public employee unions in Wisconsin was achieved with a dirty trick.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  03-10-2011  |  Politics

Scott Walker’s Team Resists Release of Emails to Isthmusnew

Halfway through a three-hour hearing Tuesday afternoon on the lawsuit brought by Isthmus and the Wisc. Associated Press over emails received by the office of Gov. Scott Walker regarding his “budget repair bill,” Dane County Judge Patrick Fiedler made it clear he understands what is at stake.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  03-08-2011  |  Politics

Lockdown at Wisconsin Capitolnew

Lockdown at Wisconsin Capitol doesn't keep out public passion.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  02-28-2011  |  Politics

Wisconsin Protests: Report From the Command Centersnew

Protests slow for a day, but activity in and around the Capitol continues.
Isthmus  |  Joe Tarr  |  02-21-2011  |  Politics

Rampage!new

All hell breaks loose as Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker runs roughshod over public employees.
Isthmus  |  Isthmus Staff  |  02-17-2011  |  Politics

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