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Back to 2006 article links
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December 31, 2005
To play, you paid, lobbyist reveals -
Once secret testimony in Capitol scandal tells how money brought results
Steven Walters & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 25, 2005
That Money From Illinois -
The List Of Donors To Wisconsin Campaigns Raises Questions
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 24, 2005
UW Tickets Stir Ethics Decree -
Lawmakers, Other Officials Bought Them For Sold-out Football Games
Ryan J. Foley Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 24, 2005
Tax Cited In Bid Turndown
Wisconsin State Journal, Associated Press
Link to source
December 22, 2005
Two-tier benefit systems growing -
Unions, officials at odds over plans for new, old workers
Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 22, 2005
Automatic gas tax increase repealed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 21, 2005
Doyle Tight-lipped On Donation Probes -
Scope May Go Beyond Travel, Nuke Contracts
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
December 21, 2005
New questions raised about Doyle -
Governor's team says nothing was wrong with utility-backed fund-raiser
Thomas Content, Stacy Forster & Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 19, 2005
Doyle agrees to gas tax bill -
He says he'll sign proposal eliminating automatic increase
Steven Walters & Steve Schultze, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 19, 2005
Lottery Credit Down -
Average Will Be $81 This Year
The Capital Times, Associated Press
Link to source
December 17, 2005
Soft money flood should float Doyle's boat
Cary Spivak & Dan Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 12, 2005
Doyle touts keeping tax-bill rise to 0.8% -
Gard says GOP plan would have been better
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 9, 2005
UW lobbyist made habit of selling tickets -
Offers meant to 'expedite relations,' Ethics Board told
Megan Twohey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 8, 2005
UW withdraws ticket offer for legislators after Ethics Board intervenes -
Lobbyist offered state lawmakers opportunity to buy bowl game seats
Megan Twohey & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to The Capital Times
December 6, 2005
Doyle donations preceded sale of nuclear plant -
Workers gave $43,000; regulators deny link
Thomas Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 6, 2005
Senate Creates Panel To Eye DNR Changes -
Complaints Spur Lawmaker Action
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to The Capital Times
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
December 5, 2005
State Has Lost Clean Government Edge
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Dave Zweifel
Link to source
December 1, 2005
Actually, This Will Hurt -
Health Care Costs Set To Rise Again
Mike Ivey, The Capital Times
Link to source
December 1, 2005
Health Care Costs Affect Every Level
Peter Quigley, Special to The Capital Times
Link to source
November 28, 2005
Editorial: Gard's fight with reality
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Link to source
November 23, 2005
Whistle-blower A Hero To Taxpayers -
She Helped Trigger Felony Charges Against Top Lawmakers And Helped Force The
Closing Of State Offices That Secretly Operated As Illegal Campaign Machines.
Wisconsin State Journal :: Opinion
Link to source
November 22, 2005
State To Turn Back The Heat
The Capital Times, Associated Press
Link to source
November 19, 2005
Computer Cost Swells -
State Pays More Than Twice Amount Budgeted To Track Sales Taxes.
Wisconsin State Journal, Associated Press
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to The Capital Times
November 18, 2005
Lawsuit contests privacy of state worker data -
Employee safeguards vs. public right to know
Stacy Forster, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
November 14, 2005
Tighten fundraising rules
A Daily Press editorial
The Daily Press
Link to source
November 12, 2005
Greedy, Ruthless Corporations Have Hijacked Our Democracy
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Bill Benedict, Madison
Link to source
November 6, 2005
Better jobs await appointees -
Doyle's picks benefit from short-term promotions
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
November 1, 2005
'Pay To Play' Schemes Go Back To Tommy
The Capital Times :: Business
Mike Ivey
Link to source
October 30, 2005
Call Special Session To Address Corruption
Wisconsin State Journal :: Opinion
Link to source
October 28, 2005
Bill Aimed At More Transparency In Bids
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
October 27, 2005
Editorial: Lawmakers abuse gas tax
Green Bay Gazette
Link to source
October 25, 2005
Chvala Agrees To Plea Deal In Criminal Case
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
October 22, 2005
Walker, Green: Rebid -
Can't Do That, Says Doyle
The Capital Times, Ryan J. Foley Associated Press
Link to source
October 21, 2005
Probe Targets Travel Contract -
No Connection To Campaign Gifts, Governor Says
Staff/news services, Capital times
Link to source
October 20, 2005
Travel Bid Process Protested -
Losing Company Cries Foul
The Capital Times, Todd Richmond Associated Press
Link to source
October 19, 2005
Poll: Voters' Confidence In Officials Down -
Nearly Half Of Those Polled Think Elected Officials Represent Their Own
Interests.
Wisconsin State Journal, Associated Press
Link to source
October 19, 2005
Workers Pay For Executives' Errors -
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Dave Zweifel
Link to source
October 17, 2005
Putting the people last?
Most think politicians represent own interests, poll says
Stacy Forster, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
October 16, 2005
Out-of-staters gave to Doyle -
About 15% of campaign funds came from outside Wisconsin
Todd Richmond, Associated Press, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
October 15, 2005
Dave Zien's Crooked Ride
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Link to source
October 13, 2005
DOT Lot Could Be Revenue -
Proposal: Sell Off Part Of Hill Farms
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
October 12, 2005
Americans' Apathy And Silence Permit Corrupt Politics -
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Robert Slottke, Edgerton
Link to source
October 12, 2005
Report: Doyle took more than $200,000 from out-of-state donors
Todd Richmond, Associated Press, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
October 9, 2005
Make The PSC Serve The Public
Wisconsin State Journal :: Opinion
Link to source
October 1, 2005
Zien's motorcycle riding pays off -
Senator claims mileage at higher car rates
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
Link to The Capital Times
October 1, 2005
SWIB Could Play A Key Role In Boosting Venture Capital
Wisconsin State Journal
Tom Still
Link to source
September 21, 2005
Glitch Will Hold Up Registration System -
The State Will Miss The Federal Deadline For A Voter Registration System.
Wisconsin State Journal, Associated Press
Link to source
September 13, 2005
Doyle's Top Aide To Quit In October -
Governor To Replace Marotta With Steve Bablitch, Former Department Of
Corrections Secretary.
Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to The Capital Times
September 12, 2005
Doyle friend to lead agency -
He picks ex-prisons chief to replace Marotta in Administration post
Steven Walters and Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
September 10, 2005
Mileage Deduction Raised To 48.5 Cents
Wisconsin State Journal, Mary Dalrymple Associated Press
Link to source
September 5, 2005
Unions Needed More Than Ever
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Link to source
August 31, 2005
State Retirees' Medicare Cost Falls -
11% Reduction To Start In 2006
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
August 26, 2005
Sensenbrenner Goes After Governor -
Transportation Shift Angers Congressman
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
August 25, 2005
Walker Campaign: Walker Weekly XXIX: Jim Doyle Cover-up
WisPolitics.com
Link to source
August 24, 2005
Hotels want another chance at state list -
Wisconsin employees must stay at sites with special rates
Stacy Forster, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
August 24, 2005
Another audit, more DNR troubles -
Agency was behind on vehicle checks
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
August 22, 2005
Don't Slam State Workers Over Pensions
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Dave Zweifel
Link to source
August 18, 2005
New State Employee Contract Is Nothing To Brag About
Editorial : The Capital Times
Sharon Przybyl, Poynette
Link to source
August 17, 2005
State Pension Called One Of Best -
But Study Validity Questioned
Todd Richmond Associated Press
Link to The Capital Times
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
August 17, 2005
The highly partisan “non-partisan” Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Ed Garvey, FightingBob.com, published 8-17-2003
Link to source
August 16, 2005
State's Pension Among Best -
Public workers make smallest contributions, still collect big benefits
Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
Link to graphic
August 14, 2005
The Promise and the Pitfalls of Health Savings Accounts
Michelle Andrews, New York times
Link to source
August 13, 2005
Attorney General Snags GOP Bid To Trash Veto -
She Says Gov's Acts Seem Legal
JR Ross, Associated Press
The Capital Times
Wisconsin State Journal
August 12, 2005
Doyle's veto deemed lawful -
GOP lawsuit would fail, attorney general says
Steven Walters & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
August 9, 2005
Governor promotes budget revisions -
Doyle talks about vetoes, answer questions in Waukesha
Amy Rinard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
August 9, 2005
Governor promotes budget revisions -
Doyle talks about vetoes, answer questions in Waukesha
Amy Rinard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
August 9, 2005
Veto Inquiry Serious Issue
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Link to source
August 8, 2005
Here's Why Key Budget Vetoes By Doyle Are Unconstitutional
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Fred Wade
Link to source
August 4, 2005
AG To Review Doyle Budget Vetoes
Opinion Won't Carry Weight Of Law
JR Ross, Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
August 3, 2005
AG to review budget vetoes -
Lautenschlager plans examination of Doyle's changes
Steven Walters, Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
August 2, 2005
Budget Session Profits Top Pols
Todd Richmond Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
August 1, 2005
Doyle Comes Through For Wisconsin
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Dave Zweifel
Link to source
July 29, 2005
Vetoes strike at spending power -
Legislators fear Doyle wiped out their authority
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 27, 2005
Lawmakers Question Veto-changed Budget
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
July 26, 2005
Doyle Reshapes Budget -
Addition: He Nearly Doubles What GOP Ok'd For Schools
Subtraction: He Cuts $360 Million Of What He Calls Pork'
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
Link to Beloit Daily News
July 25, 2005
Winners, Losers After Doyle's Budget Vetoes
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 25, 2005
Union Does Its Part
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Link to source
July 25, 2005
Doyle boosts school aid -
Governor uses 139 vetoes to transform state budget
Steven Walters, Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 24, 2005
Budget To See Tax Compromise -
Doyle's Property Tax Plan Caters To Both Sides
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
July 22, 2005
Doyle OKs Tax Cuts Worth $300 Million
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 22, 2005
Legislators' Raises A Slap To State Workers :: EDITORIAL
Catherine Sims Ridgeway, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 20, 2005
Unions get 'virtually no back pay' from state -
Legislature approves contracts covering 2003-'05; small raise was tradeoff for
health care concerns
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 19, 2005
Raise For 2 Years Is 1% For 3 Weeks -
New State Pacts Hike Health Care Share
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 19, 2005
State lawmakers give themselves 4% pay raises -
But panel withholds increase for top UW System officials
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 19, 2005
UW System to gain $50 million with Doyle budget vetoes
Megan Twohey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 19, 2005
Doyle Restores UW Funds -
Governor Also Says No To 1.5% Pension Contribution
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 18, 2005
Doyle budget vetoes have a green tint -
He challenges GOP on environmental issues
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 18, 2005
Doyle Goes For Partial Budget Veto -
Starts By Axing Gop Stewardship Fund Plan
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 17, 2005
Public Employee Pension Action Is Criticized -
Provision In Budget Bill Would Make 31,000 Nonunion State Workers Contribute To
Pensions.
Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
July 15, 2005
Veto likely on pension item -
Budget provision would require some workers to pay into system
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 15, 2005
Survey: Wages Fell For Some Workers -
Pay In City, State Declined For Some Positions
Marv Balousek, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
July 2005
States are feeling the heat to hike employee pay as the economy and tax revenues
rebound from the recession.
State Salary, Hiring Freezes Start to Thaw
Eric Kelderman, govpro.com
Link to source
July 11, 2005
Worker Benefits Targeted -
Sick Time, Pension, Insurance In Spotlight
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 11, 2005
Senator Shows He Legislates For Himself
The Capital Times :: Editorial
Dave Zweifel
Link to source
July 11, 2005
State Employees Back To Work In Minnesota
The Capital Times :: Front
Link to source
July 10, 2005
Doyle Threat To Veto Entire Budget A Bluff
Wisconsin State Journal :: Opinion
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Link to source
July 10, 2005
Budget crafted as state slept -
Night-owl Legislature makes critics uneasy
Steven Walters and Stacy Forster, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 9, 2005
Idea To Charge Workers For Pensions Criticized
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 8, 2005
Hard Hit On Retirement -
Budget Moves Would Charge State Workers
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 7, 2005
Doyle Won't Be Shy About Budget Veto -
He Wants More Money For Schools And Says He'll Veto The Entire Budget If He
Thinks He Has To.
JR Ross Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
July 6, 2005
Minnesota Still Shut By Budget Impasse
The Capital Times
Link to source
July 6, 2005
Veto of entire budget seen as unlikely -
Many encourage Doyle instead to make adjustments
Stacy Forster & Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 6, 2005
Assembly Approves Revised Budget -
Senate Changes Ok'd; Plan Goes To Governor
JR Ross, Associated Press
Wisconsin State Journal
The Capital Times
July 6, 2005
Budget Bill Has Winners, Losers
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
July 5, 2005
State budget goes to Doyle -
Assembly approves Senate's 2-year plan
Stacy Forster & Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 2, 2005
Doyle Rips GOP Budget As It Returns To Assembly
JR Ross, Associated Press
The Capital Times
Wisconsin State Journal
July 1, 2005
Doyle warns of vetoes on budget -
Senate passes version early Friday; it now goes back to Assembly
Stacy Forster & Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 1, 2005
Senate passes its own version of budget -
Tax breaks offset cuts in spending; package goes back to Assembly
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
July 1, 2005
Senate Oks State Budget -
Republicans Add New Tax Breaks, Spending Cuts
JR Ross Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 30, 2005
Senators toil to trim budget -
Lawmakers work late to find 17 votes
Stacy Forster & Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 30, 2005
State Economic Growth On Par -
Gross State Product
Jason Stein, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 29, 2005
Budget Hurdles Await In Senate -
Republicans May Not Have The Votes Needed To Pass The Budget As It Is, The
Majority Leader Says.
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal
The Capital Times
June 29, 2005
Budget fails to pass for second day -
Senate needs support of one more lawmaker
Steven Walters & Stacy Forster, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 28, 2005
Senate short on votes for budget -
Lazich shifts stance after report that GOP plan raises spending 14.8%
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 27, 2005
State Budget Veto High Risk For Doyle
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 26, 2005
State Advances Tentative Labor Deal -
20,000 State Employees Would Trade Off Raise For Insurance Coverage.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 23, 2005
State Budget Faces Tough Road In Senate -
Some Want Spending Reduced
The Capital Times
Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press
Link to source
June 22, 2005
Highlights Of GOP Budget Under Consideration
Wisconsin State Journal
AP, State Journal staff
Link to source
June 22, 2005
Assembly Oks GOP Budget -
School Spending Hike Cut Back
Todd Richmond Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 22, 2005
GOP-led Assembly passes budget -
Doyle says plan will hurt public schools; Senate takes it up next week
Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 20, 2005
Dems Make Effort To Change Budget -
Assembly Set To Pass Its Version
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 19, 2005
Report Compares Budget Plans -
Republicans Would Spend Less Overall, Use Different Funding Sources Than Doyle
JR Ross Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 18, 2005
Civil Service Fete Protested, Lauded -
Workers Rip Recent Job Cuts
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 18, 2005
Gov, Gop Sharpen Different Budget Pencils -
It's All In The Fine Print
The Capital Times
Link to source
June 18, 2005
State, Union Ok 2003-05 Contract
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 18, 2005
State, Employees Union Reach Contract Agreement
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 17, 2005
Civil Service Still Good Law
The Capital Times :: EDITORIAL
Link to source
June 17, 2005
GOP budget depends on general taxes -
Doyle criticizes level of educational spending, says priorities are wrong
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 16, 2005
State Employee Day Declaration A Mockery
The Capital Times :: EDITORIAL
Mark Klipstein, SEA President
Link to source
June 15, 2005
SEA: Criticizes Governor Doyle’s Proclamation
Press Release - WisPolitics.com
Link to source
June 11, 2005
Finance Committee Oks Budget
Associated Press
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 10, 2005
HMOs Cut Proposed Rate Increase
Millie Munshi AP business writer
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 10, 2005
Tax-limiting budget advances -
School spending is short of Doyle's; gasoline tax would drop a penny
Steven Walters, Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 9, 2005
GOP vows to balance budget -
Plan spends $458 million more on public schools
Steven Walters, Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 8, 2005
Editorial: Keeping the budget clean
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 7, 2005
State Saves $25M On Rx Drugs
Associated Press, Capital Times
Link to source
June 6, 2005
Only One Nominee, And That's To Send A Message -
Unions Unite Behind Thiel, Who Was Demoted After Releasing Report.
Elizabeth Wachowski, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
June 6, 2005
State Workers Face Layoffs, Jobs As LTEs -
Move Imperils Civil Service, Union Says
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 6, 2005
State gets prescription for savings -
Company's flat-fee model of drug benefits helps slice costs
Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
June 1, 2005
Report: Incomes In State Growing
Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times
Link to source
June 1, 2005
Panel Urged Not To Cut State Worker Raises
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
May 22, 2005
State Ponders New Building At Hill Farms -
Plans To Renovate Dot Headquarters Have Been Scrapped.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
May 17, 2005
Latest Estimates Increase Revenues From State Taxes By Net Of $126.4M
Todd Richmond Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
May 16, 2005
Revenue windfall bolsters budget -
State's extra $349 million could avert Medicaid bonds
By Steven Walters, Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
May 13, 2005
Audit Says State Lost $146K In Plane Sale
JR Ross Associated Press
Link to
Capital Times
Link to WI State Journal
May 13, 2005
State makes slim plane sale profits -
Little expected to help shave budget deficit
Steven Walters & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
May 13, 2005
Sides Split On Use Of Land Fund -
Stewardship Fund May Be Used To Buy Land State Already Owns
Todd Richmond Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
May 11, 2005
Editorial: Plan To Hike State Officials' Pay Shameful
Glenn Stone Grand Marsh, The Capital Times
Link to source
May 10, 2005
GOP Willing to Raise Their Own Pay Before Minimum Wage
Rep. Jon Richards
Link to source
May 10, 2005
TA's File Unfair-labor-practice Complaint Against State -
They Seek A Finding That State Negotiators Have Been Avoiding Serious
Bargaining.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
May 10, 2005
Legislators Cancel Vote On Pay Raises
Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
May 10, 2005
Pay raises for state officials on hold -
Proposal gives raises of 4% over two years
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
May 8, 2005
Wage-increase Foes May Find Pay Hike To Like -
Key Republicans To Consider Raising The Pay Of Lawmakers.
Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
May 7, 2005
State To Track Employees' Driving Records -
A Database Will Log When State Employees' Driving Privileges Are Revoked.
Ryan J. Foley Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
May 6, 2005
UW Execs Join Pay-To-Play -
They Give To GOP, Doyle
Aaron Nathans, The Capital Times
Link to source
Link to receipients
May 5, 2005
Audit Dims Savings Hopes From Reduced State Car Fleet -
Poor Record Keeping Cited
JR Ross Associated Press
Link to WI State Journal
Link to Capital Times
May 4, 2005
State Workers Say Gov, Pols Interfere -
Poll: 4 Of 10 Point To Meddling
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
May 4, 2005
State broke its fleet rules -
Some workers who drove state cars lacked licenses, had drunken-driving records
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
Link to Janesville Gazette
May 3, 2005
If the choice is state prisoners or state employees, I'll take the Cons
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Editorial - Mark Yost
Link to source
May 2, 2005
Watchdog Questions Gov's Free Flight To Final Four
JR Ross, Associated Press
Link to WI State Journal
Link to Capital Times
May 1, 2005
TAAs' Request For Mediator Rejected -
State Wants Issues To Be Resolved In Connection With A 2005-07 Contract.
Sandy Cullen, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
April 27, 2005
State Bill Ups Age To Retire
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
Text of AB-361
April 27, 2005
GOP Bargaining A Slap At State Workers
Don Chatfield Madison, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 27, 2005
Legislature Is Taking Away Reasons Why People Work For State
Michele Raffini medical program assistant, senior DeForest, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 24, 2005
Editorial: Give some respect to public employees
The Capital Times
Link to source
April 24, 2005
DOT may pare highway project -
Highway 23 backers criticize proposal
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
April 22, 2005
State Union Workers Rally For Contract -
Two Years Into A Nonexistent Contract, They Say They Just Want A Fair Deal From
The State.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
April 22, 2005
Look At It Through State Workers' Eyes
Dave Zweifel
Link to source
April 22, 2005
State Needs To Take Care Of Employees
Susan Hagstrom, state employee Madison, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 21, 2005
State Workers Will Hold Rally Today
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
April 20, 2005
Morale problems deep among state employees -
Rally planned on Thursday at State Capitol
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 20, 2005
5% raises over 2 years offered state employees
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 20, 2005
ER Co-Pay to be $60 for State Workers
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 20, 2005
DNR Employees tell why they retired -
Politics, budgets are cited
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 20, 2005
State asks union to bargain again -
State And Union Leaders Have Been At An Impasse For Months
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
April 18, 2005
Capitol Watch: State workers are zeroing in on budget talks
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 18, 2005
$95 million road project not needed yet, DOT says -
Legislators bypassed agency for Highway 23
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
April 18, 2005
Editorial: State Workers, Still Without A Contract, Deserve Respect
Glenn E. Stone, Grand Marsh, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 17, 2005
Editorial: Ensuring Gender Equity
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
Opus cartoon on "gender differences" (231 KB)
April 16, 2005
CEO Pay Increasing Despite Rap -
But Compensation For Average Workers Slows
Adam Geller, Associated Press, New York
Link to source
April 15, 2005
Rewritten TABOR Is Back -
GOP Legislator Tries Again With Move To Curb Spending
Todd Richmond Associated Press, The Capital Times
Link to source
April 10, 2005
DOT Is Investigating A High-level Employee
Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
April 9, 2005
Lawmaker Doesn't Want Chip In Your Shoulder -
State Senator Plans Ban On Mandatory Implantation Of Microchips In People.
Tom Sheehan Lee Newspapers, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
April 8, 2005
DOT to review women's pay -
Move follows comments about promotions
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
April 7, 2005
DOT official criticized for comment -
Family duties keep women from promotions, he said
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
The Capital Times
Duluth News Tribune
April 7, 2005
DOT Chief: Education Needs Transit Funds
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 30, 2005
Partner Benefits Opposed -
Key Lawmakers Don't Back Doyle Plan For UW Employees
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
March 29, 2005
State Urged To Step Up Its Sell-off Of Planes
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
March 29, 2005
Editorial - Doyle Systematically Alienates Progressives
Ed Garvey, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 25, 2005
State Workers Union Plans April 21 Rally
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 23, 2005
Doyle Pares Plan To Cut Dot Staff -
The New Budget Plan Eliminates 100 Fewer Jobs Than The Governor Had First
Proposed.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
March 23, 2005
Plan Cuts Half Of Lottery Workers -
Wisconsin State Journal
Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
March 21, 2005
GOP Governors Cut State Workers' Rights
Yahoo! News
Robert Tanner, AP National Writer
Link to source
March 21, 2005
Public Pensions May Not Increase In 2006
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 19, 2005
Republicans May Support Fund Transfers
Budget constraints leave critics of Doyle's proposal with few options to pay
school, health care cost
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
March 19, 2005
Dealing With Open Records Requests Takes A Lot Of Time
The Capital Times, Editorial
Laurene Bach Waunakee
Link to source
March 16, 2005
Senate rejects changes in campaign financing -
Sponsor laments loss of integrity in quest for cash
Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
March 16, 2005
Employees Bring Own Toilet Paper to Work
Buffalo, NY
Link to source
March 16, 2005
State aid benefits big firms -
Donors gain, small operations lose
Mike Ivey, Capital Times
Link to source
March 16, 2005
Doyle: State will shop smart -
Governor Says State Has Lost Millions By Not Buying In Bulk
Phil Brinkman, State government reporter
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
March 15, 2005
Doyle takes new heat on budget -
Fund transfers put at $879 million
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
March 12, 2005
Doyle Vetoes Republican's Property Tax Bill -
The Governor Wants A Plan That Includes Funding For Public Schools.
Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Link to source
March 12, 2005
Doyle Vetoes GOP Property Tax Plan -
Gov Calls His Freeze Better
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 10, 2005
Paying The Bills Through Fees -
Crunching Numbers: Doyle's Budget Has Increase In Fees, Taxes Of $304.3 Million
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
March 9, 2005
Bad News On State Budget Front -
$1.8B Gap Predicted By 2007
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 9, 2005
Tax, Fee Hikes Balance Doyle's Budget
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
March 7, 2005
State contract consultant hired by firm
Associated Press, Janesville Gazette
Link to source
March 6, 2005
Editorial: Was that a personal call?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
March 3, 2005
State Tax Collections Increase 7.7 Percent -
$6.24 Billion Brought In During First Seven Months Of Fiscal Year
Associated Press
Link to source
March 2005
Financial Delusion -
The $1.9 Billion Deficit in a "Balanced" Wisconsin Budget
Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Inc.
Link to source
February 27, 2005
State Wants Premium Payback
Officials Want To Recoup Funds From Workers, But ...
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 27, 2005
Convicted Thief Hired And Rehired By The State
Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 26, 2005
State sends union guy back to the trenches
Spivak & Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
February 25, 2005
Proposed Budget Borrows $1 Billion
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 25, 2005
Doyle's Budget Seeks $1B In New Borrowing -
Fiscal Bureau Says Most Would Go To Highways
Todd Richmond, Associated Press - The Capital Times
Link to source
February 25, 2005
Report: 386 state employees had $100-plus cell phone bills
By Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
February 24, 2005
$1 Billion in borrowing sought -
$883 million of Doyle budget proposal would go for transportation projects
By Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
February 20, 2005
Four Officials Needn't Pay For Private Use Of State Cars
Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 18, 2005
DOT budget looks much better than it did a few months ago
The Daily Telegram (Superior)
Link to source
February 18, 2005
Superior Days also focuses on state agencies, cuts in local jobs
Merilee Reinke, The Daily Telegram (Superior)
Link to source
February 13, 2005
Eliminate State Budget Gimmicks -
Gov. Doyle's Budget Plan Relies On Sleight Of Hand To Make Ends Meet
Opinion - Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 12, 2005
Doyle Would Shift $490 Million From Us, Transit Official Says
Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 11, 2005
Doyle Defends Tapping Special Budget Funds
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
February 11, 2005
Begging and borrowing for roads -
Budget calls for bigger money shift, U.S. funds
Larry Sandler, Patrick Marley & Steve Walters
Link to source
February 10, 2005
Doyle asks to transfer millions
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 10, 2005
Doyle Defends Tapping Funds For His Budget
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
February 9, 2005
Doyle: Cap Property Tax -
Limit On Property Tax Increases Would Save Homeowners Cash
Patricia Simms & Doug Erickson, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
Where the money goes
Text of speech
Budget in Brief
February 9, 2005
Doyle's Winners, Losers
Taxpayers, Seniors Would Benefit
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
February 9, 2005
Elimination of state-operated grain inspection, consolidation of DOT services
could cost Superior more than 50 jobs
Merilee Reinke, The Daily Telegram (Superior)
Link to source
February 8, 2005
Doyle Wants $850 Million More To Fund Schools -
That Would Ease Pressure On Property Taxes, Marotta Says.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 8, 2005
No big cuts in Doyle budget -
He shoots for balance, will eliminate 1,800 jobs
David Callender, The Capital Times
Link to source
February 8, 2005
Budget would increase vehicle fees -
Doyle's plan would also shift transportation dollars to schools, other programs
Larry Sandler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
February 7, 2005
Capitol Watch: State workers will be scrutinizing Gov's talk
Matt Pommer, The Capital Times
Link to source
February 7, 2005
Governor's budget plan cuts 1,800 state jobs -
Time frame is next 2 years
Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to Capital Times
February 6, 2005
Doyle To Propose Raising Fees -
An Increase In Deer-hunting Fees Is Likely To Face Stiff Opposition From
Republicans.
Tom Sheehan Lee Newspapers, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 6, 2005
WisPolitics: Budget Cuts By Agency, Opens in Microsoft Word
Link to source
February 5, 2005
Doyle wants to cut 1,800 state jobs -
Budget proposal takes another step toward eliminating 10,000 positions
Steven Walters & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
Link to graphic
February 5, 2005
Government Retirement Fund Swelled
Richard W. Jaeger, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
February 5, 2005
Illinois governor signs law to curb state outsourcing -
Bidders for state contracts to provide outsourcing plans
Beloit Daily News
Link to source
February 4, 2005
Upbeat Doyle Gets Financial Big Chill
Mike Ivey, The Capital Times
Link to source
February 3, 2005
Governor Plans To Sell Buildings -
Doyle Also Wants To Cut Costs By Streamlining Human Resources And Computer
Departments.
Todd Richmond, Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to Capital Times
February 2, 2005
Leave State Transit Funds Alone
Opinion - Wausau Daily Herald
Link to source
February 2, 2005
Highway Costs Run Rampant -
Projects review finds total overrun of 70%
Larry Sandler & Patrick Marley
Link to source
February 2, 2005
Costs Of Highway Projects Mushroom -
DOT Estimates For The Cost Of 27 State Projects Over The Last 15 Years Were
$1.36 Billion Low.
Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to Capital Times
February 2, 2005
Doyle Seeks More Tourism Dollars
Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times
Link to source
January 31, 2005
DOT Chief had stock in company -
Web deal no conflict, Board says
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
January 30, 2005
Less state money for road work strains maintenance capabilities -
Adams, Marathon counties may opt out of highway upkeep contract
Andrew Dowd, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Link to source
January 27, 2005
Doyle scouting feel-good tales of state's deeds -
Hunt for 'upbeat stories' comes as governor prepares for budget address
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
January 26, 2005
State Surplus May Not Be A Surplus -
State's Projected Surplus May Be Eaten Up By Medical Assistance Program's
Shortfall.
Phil Brinkman, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
January 26, 2005
State Contract Audit Sought
Anita Weier, The Capital Times
Link to source
January 26, 2005
State Drags Feet On Contract Talks
Editorial - The Capital Times
Ken Weaver, WSEU bargaining team member
Link to source
January 24, 2005
Doyle Walks Fine Line In Contract Talks With Union -
Governor Has Angered State Employees And That Could Hurt Him If He Runs For
Re-election.
Stan Milam, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
January 24, 2005
State hasn't sold enough planes -
Legislators Want Department Of Administration To Cut State Fleet
Associated Press, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
January 21, 2005
Editorial: To fulfill vow, Doyle must cut costs
Green Bay Press Gazette
Link to source
January 20, 2005
Editorial: Hands off the Transportation Fund
Green Bay Press Gazette
Link to source
January 20, 2005
Doyle Proposes Paying State's Medicaid Deficit -
The Governor Wants To Use Tax Dollars To Cover $230 Million Hole In
State-federal Program.
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
January 19, 2005
Doyle rejects mediation in labor dispute
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
January 18, 2005
Gard's Vision Hazy For State Workers
Michael Fermanich Marinette
Editorial - The Capital Times
Link to source
January 18, 2005
Republican Hopefuls Start Ground Work To Face Doyle
The Capital Times
JR Ross Associated Press
Link to source
January 13, 2005
Executives who rigged bids sentenced -
One gets year and a day in prison, the other five months in prison, five of
house arrest
Patrick Marley & Gina Barton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
January 13, 2005
State of the State Address - Gov. Doyle
Wispolitics.com
Link to source
January 12, 2005
Firm that rigged bids awarded new road work -
Paving company had been barred until a deal made this week
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
January 10, 2005
Former DOT Chief Counsel Thiel Files Claim Against State Officers
Notice of Claim
Link to source
January 10, 2005
Top Democrats give to Burke, Chvala defense funds
JR Ross/Associated Press, Janesville Gazette
Link to source
January 9, 2005
As Doyle Works On The Annual Message, Some Are Worried About The Deficit,
Some About Partisan Fighting And Others About Property Taxes.
Patricia Simms Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
January 9, 2005
Lawmakers: Not Above The Law
Evidence Suggests Three Former Leaders And A Staffer Charged With Misconduct
Understood Their Illegal Campaign Activity Well Enough To Try To Hide It.
Wisconsin State Journal : Opinion
Link to source
January 6, 2005
State pensions are likely to rise after solid 12.7% return for
funds
Avrum D. Lank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
January 6, 2005
Transportation System Near 'Collapse' -
State commission warns that failure to pay for improvements jeopardizes
California economy
Sean Holstege, The Oakland Tribune
Link to source
December 29, 2004
Attorney General likely to review report's delay -
DOT waited months to release study on cost of contracting
Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
December 28, 2004
Editorial: In another era, Doyle would have fought DOT
Oshkosh Northwestern
Link to source
December 24, 2004
Report Wasn't Released For 6 Months, Paper Says -
The Report, Involving The DOT, Found That State Engineers Cost 18 Percent Less
Than Consultants.
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 22, 2004
WisDOT to push for design/build authority
By Jeremy Harrell, Daily Reporter
Link to source (registration required)
December 20, 2004
Editorial: A ‘Coincidental’ Demotion?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to Editorial
Link to
reader mail
December 20, 2004
Doyle behind job-cutting pace
Jenny Price, Associated Press
Link to Wisconsin State Journal
Link to
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to Janesville
Gazette
December 18, 2004
DOT Lawyer Speculates On Reason For His Transfer
Staff - Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 18, 2004
DOT lawyer claims he was punished for granting records request
Associated Press - Janesville Gazette
Link to source
December 17, 2004
DOT General Counsel Removed From Post
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 17, 2004
DOT lawyer demoted after report released -
Busalacchi says timing of reassignment, handling of contract study a coincidence
PATRICK MARLEY - Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
Link to source
December 17, 2004
We're hoping Gov. Doyle remembers his friends to the north before signing next
state budget
The Daily Telegram
Link to source
December 15, 2004
County Board leaders concerned about fate of Superior's DOT office
Merilee Reinke - The Daily Telegram
Link to source
December 14, 2004
Web firms say state pays too much for Milwaukee site
Associated Press - Janesville Gazette
Link to source
December 10, 2004
Fleet Shrinks, But Cars Flock To Governor -
His Bodyguards Are Now State Troopers, Who Come With Their Own Patrol Cars.
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 8, 2004
Layoffs, With The Holidays On The Mind - Notification Of Possible State Job Cuts
Delayed
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
December 1, 2004
Group Health Tops Area HMO Profits
Staff/Wire Service - The Capital Times
Link to source
November 29, 2004
State Labor Negotiators Work To Find Best Alternative
Stan Milam - Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
November 26, 2004
Cost Of Web Site To Aid Drivers Is Challenged
By JR Ross/Associated Press
Wisconsin State Journal
Link to source
November 18, 2004
Budget plans would cut hundreds of state jobs
By Todd Richmond and Jenny Price/Associated Press
Janesville Gazette
Link to source
November 17, 2004
IDOT RESTRUCTURING UPPER MANAGEMENT - Greater Emphasis to be Placed on District
Offices
Press Release: Illinois DOT
Link to source
November 16, 2004
Agencies offer cuts of $150 million -
Plans also trim 1,400 jobs, but Doyle needs more to plug deficit
By Patrick Marley & Stacy Forster, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
November 15, 2004
Proposal cuts 365 DOT jobs - Budget scenarios include work force reductions of 10%
By Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
November 15, 2004
Studies conflict on state contract costs - DOT finds outside work adds to price;
Doyle aide demurs
By Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Link to source
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