Jim Doyle

Details needed on MPS takeover

Latest entries from local columnist Eugene Kane's blog, Raising Kane. Some people don't believe a recent poll that suggested widespread opposition to a proposed mayoral takeover of Milwaukee Public Schools. The People Speak...

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'Wasted in Wisconsin' wins federal public service award

The Journal Sentinel received a national award Friday for efforts to shed light on Wisconsin's drinking culture that could lead to an overhaul of the state's drunken driving laws. The newspaper was presented a National Highway...

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Public deserves primaries

Wanted: More candidates running for Wisconsin governor in competitive party primaries. Executive and legislative experience helpful. Charisma and bold ideas required. Must have or be able to raise millions of dollars for...

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Kanavas, Walker blame Doyle for interchange crisis

State Sen. Ted Kanavas and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker accused Gov. Jim Doyle of making a politically motivated mistake in putting reconstruction of I-94 south of Milwaukee ahead of rebuilding the Zoo Interchange on...

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US WI: Column: Relief, Not Reefer, Is Reason for Bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov 2009 - It's nothing more than coincidence that Cheech and Chong are coming to Wisconsin next week just as a bill to legalize medical marijuana begins to make its way through the Legislature....

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Giuffre group pulls out of Milwaukee Mile deal, attacks Wis. fair board

The Milwaukee Mile saga has officially gone into the realm of the insane. An investor group led by Frank and Dominic Giuffre was set to take over promotions for the venerable racetrack, but now have pulled out of the deal...

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Wis. Mulls Harley-Davidson, Cheese Microbe Honors

Choppers And Cheese: Wisconsin State Honors Sought For Harley-Davidson, Cheese Microbe (AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Bills to honor Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Lactococcus lactis - a bacterium used in the making of cheese -...

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Thousands of youths buy licenses under new mentoring program

If and when 11-year-old Kyle Adamski sees a deer in the crosshairs of his rifle's scope this weekend, his father, Randy, will be just an arm's length away. The Hatley boy is one of more than 9,000 10- and 11-year-olds in...

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The politics of the veto

onmilwaukee.com (US) There was certainly no lack of passion at the Milwaukee County Board's veto override session this week, especially when it came to cutting County positions that deal with mental health, alcohol and other...

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Doyle announces three finalists for judicial post; Blanchard not on the short list

A state senator from northern Wisconsin, a state public defender and a state agency attorney are the three finalists for a judicial post on the state's 4th District Court of Appeals, Gov. Jim Doyle's office said Friday.

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