Why is Scott Walker pushing 'rent-to-own' deregulation? His office won't say

Why is Scott Walker pushing 'rent-to-own' deregulation? His office won't say

Many Republicans are silent on why there's a non-fiscal proposal in the governor's budget to release 'rent-to-own' stores from a requirement to disclose their typically high interest rates to customers.

9 hours ago(15)

State Street building proposal launches week's most-read story

State Street building proposal launches week's most-read story

A state jobs numbers report and photo galleries also rate among the top 10 items of the week.

4 hours ago(6)

Morning briefing: Powerball, Scott Walker's Iowa trip, approval ratings

Morning briefing: Powerball, Scott Walker's Iowa trip, approval ratings

Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country. 

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Q&A: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty takes on 'cause lawyering' from the right

Q&A: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty takes on 'cause lawyering' from the right

Attorney Rick Esenberg formed a group of advocacy lawyers dedicated to conservative and libertarian causes.

7 hours ago(5)

Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes

Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes

It's ridiculous for Paul Ryan to contend our free enterprise system stifles greed. Indeed, it's the opposite.

10 hours ago(13)

Capital Times wins 10 Milwaukee Press Club awards

The honors including a gold medal in the best investigative story category.

23 hours ago(11)

Food stamp recipients want to eat healthy, limited by cost, USDA studies find

Food stamp recipients want to eat healthy, limited by cost, USDA studies find

In the wake of Assembly approval of a bill to curb food stamp purchasing options, two USDA studies provide insight into what food stamp partic…

May 18, 2013 8:00 am(31)

Fitness flash mob hits Madison streets

Fitness flash mob hits Madison streets

The November Project uses social media to recruit random people to participate in early morning workouts, turning fitness into a social event.

May 18, 2013 6:00 am(0)

In Case You Missed It: Jobs, jobs and less jobs

In Case You Missed It: Jobs, jobs and less jobs

Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.

May 17, 2013 4:30 pm(2)

Hot tickets and dangerous curves at American Players Theatre

Hot tickets and dangerous curves at American Players Theatre

The announcement of a new APT show led to a discussion of how certain actors influence our ticket purchases.

May 17, 2013 2:15 pm(2)

Group trying to raise $660 million to keep Tribune Co. out of Koch hands

Group trying to raise $660 million to keep Tribune Co. out of Koch hands

An activist organization called The Other 98% would like to see a citizen-owned operation, "like the Green Bay Packers."

May 17, 2013 12:45 pm(24)

A world perspective on the feds' .05 blood-alcohol recommendation

A world perspective on the feds' .05 blood-alcohol recommendation

While many Americans are stunned by the NTSB's recommendation, it pales next to the draconian measures in other countries.

May 17, 2013 12:30 pm(4)

State Debate: Is Paul Soglin evil? David Blaska thinks so

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

May 17, 2013 12:00 pm(11)

Interactive data: Job growth under Scott Walker

Interactive data: Job growth under Scott Walker

Gov. Scott Walker famously promised during his 2010 campaign that he would bring 250,000 new jobs to Wisconsin by the end of his term in 2014.…

May 17, 2013 10:00 am(105)

Wisconsin sees biggest monthly job loss since 2009

Wisconsin sees biggest monthly job loss since 2009

Estimates show the state lost 22,000 private-sector jobs in April — but the Walker administration points toward better numbers by a different …

May 17, 2013 7:30 am(115)

'Double dipping' bill worries Madison College officials

'Double dipping' bill worries Madison College officials

The bill would prevent retired police, fire and EMS personnel from teaching full time unless they forgo their pensions during their re-employment.

May 17, 2013 7:15 am(46)

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