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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Capital Times wins 10 Milwaukee Press Club awards
The honors including a gold medal in the best investigative story category.
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…
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.
In Case You Missed It: Jobs, jobs and less jobs
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.…
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 …
'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.
Opinion
Ron Kind's wise, balanced response to IRS troubles
Americans should be able to trust that IRS workers are conducting themselves without a hint of bias, said Rep. Ron Kind. But he also noted evi…
Columns
- Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes
- Matt Pommer: Religious leaders call on Scott Walker to take Medicaid money
- Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid
- Gary R. Balgord and William D. Balgord: Recession origins go back decades
- Rep. Nick Milroy: Republicans interfere with justice for veterans
- William Saletan: There is only one Kermit Gosnell
- Albert R. Hunt: Obama's spending cuts put pressure on Ryan
- Plain Talk: Beloit program for the 'hopelessly unemployed' shows promise
- David Nicholson: Scouts should allow gay leaders
- Dan Cornwell: Raising Social Security cap is not the answer
Voice of the People
- Ralph Dillon: Obama is no better than Nixon
- Kim Diaz: WEDC loan to Brown County firm should be returned
- Bob Martin: FairTax would get rid of IRS intrusions
- Ted Voth Jr.: Protester's fine shows our republic is dead
- Carol Herman: NRA has lost its way, so members should quit
- James L. Ziegeweid: Buffalo County Board is breaking state law
- Ray W.G. Bayley: No drinking at all is safest option
- Megan Davidson: It's time to get rid of rape culture
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