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Eco Friendly Mag (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Doyle defends climate legislation From an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Lee Bergquist and Patrick Marley: Madison — Gov. Jim Doyle on Friday rejected claims that Wisconsin’s coming climate legislation will hurt the state’s economy. He said a move to renewable fuels and green technologies will help the state. At an event marking the installation of solar [...]
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News (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
At least two more states advanced plans for health information exchange in the past week, with a Pennsylvania panel seeking to piggyback on an existing network in neighboring Delaware and Wisconsin's governor ordering creation of a system within six months. Gov. Jim Doyle last week signed an executive order creating the the Wisconsin Relay of Electronic Data for Health (WIRED) Board, a 14-member commission...
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Boots and Sabers (Free subscription) | yesterday
Once again, Wisconsin is behind the curve. How Wisconsin became what might be the only state that hasn’t lined up with new federal tax rules dates back to the state’s arduous budget process. Shortly after Gov. Jim Doyle said in early May that the budget deficit had exploded to $6.5 billion, the Revenue Department released a report estimating that adopting the new federal rules would cost...
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Dad29 (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jim Doyle and his Legislature are about to smash Wisconsin living standards with "green" laws. . ..The legislation is expected to expand the use of renewable energy to 25% by 2025 by relying on sources such as wind and biomass from locations in and out of the state. In 2007, Wisconsin derived 4% of its power from green sources. The share will increase to 10% by 2015. The legislation would...
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Boots and Sabers (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
And that’s how it works, folks. Gov. Jim Doyle has announced the appointment of state Rep. Gary Sherman, D-Port Wing, to the District IV Court of Appeals. Sherman (left), who has served the 74th Assembly District since 1999, will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Burnie Bridge in January 2010. You might remember Gary Sherman as the back-stabbing cur who spiked concealed carry...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Racine students are organizing another rally, this one a candlelight vigil in support of action -- and not just hot air -- on climate change. The rally will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 5 p.m., at Monument Square. It's a bring-your-own-candle vigil, and open to the public. Not coincidentally, it will take place while some 16,000 delegates and activists are attending the United Nations Climate Change...
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Fairly Conservative (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Party! Party! Party! Oh heck, why else would he be going? It certainly can’t be that Wisconsin is a world leader in energy (fill-in-the-blank.) Hey, it’s only your money. The press release: Gov. Doyle: To join delegation in Copenhagen 12/2/2009 Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today that he is joining [...]
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JSOnline (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
A majority of Wisconsin residents responding to a recent poll say they disapprove of the job being done by Gov. Jim Doyle. That is the first time in Doyle's seven years in office that a majority of those participating in the University of Wisconsin Survey Center's Badger Poll had that negative of a reaction to Doyle. The poll released on Thursday shows that 50% disapprove of his job and among likely...
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Wisconsin Technology Network (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Developing a framework for sharing patient medical records was set into motion Tuesday with the signing of an executive order by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, creating the Wisconsin Relay of Electronic Data (WIRED) for Health Board. The goal is to establish by June 1, 2010, a structure for statewide exchange of health information records; meanwhile some experts have concerns as to the cost, timeline...
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The Business Journal of Milwaukee (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
The state of Wisconsin will develop an electronic medical records exchange by June 1, 2010, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Tuesday.
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a bill that makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday in Wisconsin.
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Political Wire (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
A new Public Policy Polling survey shows that the race to replace Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) is already shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested of 2010. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) holds a slight lead over two of his potential Republican opponents, and is in a dead heat with the third. Barrett leads former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) 46% to 41%, tops former Rep. Mark Neumann (R), 46% to...
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The Political Environment (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
The news as reported by the Journal Sentinel that Wisconsin is not the tax hell that GOP leaders repeatedly claim is hardly Republicans want to read. Likewise the news about job losses in the state plateauing. That is because Republicans want- - need - - to campaign against incumbent Jim Doyle even if the incumbent is not on the 2010 ballot, and taking away the "blame-Jim" card eliminates...
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JSOnline (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Wisconsin's governor and a decorated Navy chaplain will speak at area commencement ceremonies for university students graduating next month. Gov. Jim Doyle will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's commencement Dec. 20. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at US Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The university expects about 1,350 bachelor's degree candidates, about 770 master's degree...