Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
James Edward "Jim" Doyleis a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed Thompson carried 10 percent of the vote. Although in 2002 Democrats increased their number of governorships, Doyle was the only one of them to unseat a sitting Republican governor. He is...
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If the 80,000 fans who attend Saturday's game all give just one dollar, we will raise $80,000 from Wisconsin to help them recover from this tragedy,
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Through my 'Grow Wisconsin' initiative, we are supporting entrepreneurs as they develop new high-tech businesses that create good paying jobs for our state, ... These types of companies help move Wisconsin's economy to the high end.
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Ultimately, this is a national issue that demands the full attention of the President and Congress, ... Wisconsin consumers have already been overcharged $88 million by the oil companies - and prices are continuing to go up. It is time for the President or someone in Washington to take action against the Texas oil companies who are trying to use a national tragedy to enlarge their profits.
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With this designation, we can maintain these islands as they are, guaranteeing they will not be developed.
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We don't have time for traditional trial and error. We were focusing on quality of life.
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We know that thousands of evacuees will need to spread out across the country and be welcomed by communities throughout our nation, ... The first buses from New Orleans and Texas are already rolling toward Wisconsin, and evacuees will find temporary housing across our state. Wisconsin welcomes these evacuees with open arms.
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Wisconsin's export growth rate continues to surpass that of the nation, ... For the first half of 2005, our state ranks 18th in export volume, up from 21st over the same period in 2004.
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Our volunteers check critical sites such as power substations and water treatment facilities for unusual activity.
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Gas prices are still at near record highs, many refineries are still off-line and supply has been disrupted. What is the federal government waiting for?
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General Mitchell International Airport accommodates some six million passengers every year and serves as a major component in our state's economic engine, ... Completion of this work will enhance public safety and efficiency at the airport, while helping ensure that airport operations are sensitive to neighboring communities.
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Going forward, my mind will be open to every solution - except one. We should not - we must not - and I will not - raise taxes.
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From cutting back on state contracts to reducing the number of state cars, We're making state government smaller, smarter, more efficient, and more accountable.
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With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.
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I do not understand how anyone can, in good conscience, tell a family whose child is suffering from a life-threatening disease that politics is more important than finding a cure.