499 total.
NEWS OF WISCONSIN (AND SOMETIMES POINTS BEYOND)
GOP lawmakers refuse to redraw election maps
Federal trial begins tomorrow in Milwaukee.
Sec of State La Follette to File Paperwork for Governor’s Race
But it takes money to run …
Via WISN.
Left answers objections to Kathleen Falk’s union endorsements
Troublesome practical sign that Falk campaign pelted with these objections.
Via Blogging Blue.
Federal judges extend deadline to 4 p.m. for lawmakers to respond to request to amend redistricting
Reject contention that legislature cannot amend prior redistricting plan.
McFarland man cited for impersonating police detective
Was wearing basketball shorts at the time.
Via WMTV.
Brookfield attorney admits $500K fraud
But one may be sure that he’s very, very contrite now.
Union lobbying plummets in last half of 2011
Astonishing 94% decline.
Wisconsin state treasurer begs Assembly to eliminate his job
Proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution. To save even more money, he might want to consider quitting today.
Via TMJ4.
Man found dead at Grafton Shopko
Found outside the store, and a departure from most days, when the only thing dead is traffic inside a Shopko
Via WISN.
Obama leads all GOP challengers in latest Marquette poll
Survey results for Wisconsin.
Via WISN.
Legislators say they’re interested in changing redistricting maps, but insist they legally can’t
1910 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision as impediment, or flimsy excuse?
Marquette poll shows Gov. Walker’s favorability rating dropped in January
Now underwater, 46 favorable, 48 unfavorable.
Did his earlier rating drop, or did pollster Franklin simply produce a more accurate poll after the last, highly-criticized one?
Via WMTV.
Marquette poll for senator shows Thompson ahead of Baldwin
48-42. Baldwin leads other Republican candidates.
Via WMTV
Walker critic outpolls Walker appointee in Milwaukee Circuit Court race
After making Gov. Scott Walker the issue in a Milwaukee County Circuit Court race, state Administrative Law Judge Carolina Maria Stark led Walker’s appointee, incumbent Circuit Judge Nelson Phillips III, in Tuesday’s primary.
Stark and Phillips will advance to the April 3 general election, edging out Glendale Municipal Judge Chris Lipscomb on his third try for the circuit bench.
Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan ousted from office in recall
Last call for the big drinkin’, lawsuit settlin’ mayor. Still, results closer (53-46) than one might have guessed.
Via Sheboygan Press.
Janesville School District official placed on leave
District denies issue involves either harm to children or other criminality.
Via Janesville Gazette.
Blogger flubs commonplace expression
Describes ‘wailing and gnashing of teeth’ as ‘wailing and mashing of teeth.’ Heritage foundation doesn’t hire like it used to do.
Via Lakeshore Laments.
H/t Blogging Blue.
