Republican Arthur Kohl-Riggs running against Walker in recall primary
MADISON -- Arthur Kohl-Riggs dresses as Abraham Lincoln and says he is a better representative of the Republican Party than Gov.
Feds say Wisconsin leads nation in job loss
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin lost more jobs in the past year than any other state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Obey says Democrats must unite against Walker
MADISON (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep.
Two weeks left until gubernatorial recall primary
MADISON -- There are just two weeks left until the gubernatorial recall primary election.
Barrett calls on Democrats to unify in recall
MADISON (AP) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett called Monday for Democrats to unite behind the party's primary pick to challenge Republican Gov.
Democratic recall candidate forum is held in Racine
RACINE -- The four major Democratic candidates running to face Gov.
Candidates in gubernatorial recall discuss collective bargaining
MADISON -- Democrats seeking the office of governor in the upcoming recall election have different positions on collective bargaining rights for state employees.During a press conference Thursday, April 19th, candidate and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett discussed how he would take on the issue of collective bargaining."The first vehicle that is available to us is to call a special session," Barrett said.
Alderman Donovan asks Mayor Barrett to reconsider streetcar project
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan issued a letter urging Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to put the downtown streetcar project on hold because of uncertainty connected with the upcoming gubernatorial recall election.In the letter, Donovan states: "Very specifically, Mr.
Barrett sworn in for third term as Milwaukee mayor
MILWAUKEE -- Tom Barrett was sworn in for his third term as Milwaukee mayor Tuesday morning, April 17th.
Public policy poll shows Barrett in lead among Democrats
MILWAUKEE -- The primary in Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election is May 8th, and a new poll shows Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the lead.The public policy polling done for the Daily Kos shows Barrett 14 percent ahead of Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk.
Falk calls on Democrats to debate four times
MADISON (AP) -- Kathleen Falk is calling on Democrats to debate four times before the May 8 primary in the recall election targeting Republican Gov.
Gwen Moore endorses Tom Barrett in gubernatorial recall
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett picked up another endorsement in his bid to take on Governor Scott Walker in the gubernatorial recall election.
"Electability" becoming important issue in gubernatorial recall
MILWAUKEE -- When it comes to the recall effort against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefish and four Republican state senators, "electability" is becoming an important issue.
Tom Barrett gets first union endorsements
MADISON (AP) -- Democratic candidate for governor Tom Barrett has received his first endorsements from unions in the race to recall Republican Gov.
Barrett, Falk differ on collective bargaining issue
MADISON (AP) -- Democratic candidates for governor Kathleen Falk and Tom Barrett disagreed Wednesday on the best way to restore collective bargaining rights for public workers that were taken away under a law championed by Republican Gov.
Candidates in gubernatorial, lt. gov. and senate recalls turn in paperwork
MADISON -- Tuesday, April 10th was the deadline for would-be candidates to submit their nomination papers to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board in Madison for review, in the gubernatorial recall election against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.Candidates for governor needed at least 2,000 signatures to get on the recall election ballot.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's day job kept him in Milwaukee Tuesday.
Governor Walker kicks off in-person recall campaigning
DANE (AP) -- Wisconsin's divisive governor officially hit the campaign trail for the first time Tuesday, April 10th, kicking off a statewide tour by speaking at a farm in front of a tractor, as Democrats filed signatures needed to take him on in a recall election.Republican Gov.
Kathleen Falk to deliver governor nomination papers Tuesday
MADISON -- Kathleen Falk, one of the candidates running for governor will deliver her nomination papers Tuesday, April 10th.Falk said she will file the signatures to be placed on the ballot with the Government Accountability Board.Falk is a Democrat and former Dane County Executive.Democrats Tom Barrett, Kathleen Vinehout and Doug LaFollette have also announced they are running.
Obey endorses Barrett for Wis. governor
MADISON (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep.
AFSCME: Video attacking Tom Barrett was 'over the top'
MADISON (AP) --Wisconsin's largest public employees union said it used poor judgment when it directed members to an Internet video attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett, and acknowledged the video was ``over the top.''Yet, in a statement on its website, the Wisconsin chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) stood by its criticism of Barrett, claiming that he demanded too many concessions from workers as Milwaukee's mayor.``While we used poor judgment in directing our members' attention to an Internet video that went over the top to make its point, we believe it is essential to bring attention to Barrett's record on collective bargaining,'' the statement said.``Unfortunately, it is not a good record.'' The video that AFSCME sent to its members last week incorrectly implies that Barrett supported Republican Gov.