McKinley, Clinton Austin, age 88, of Friendship

Clinton Austin McKinley, 88, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away on September 16, 2017. Clinton (Bud, Mac)’s life journey began in 1929 in Chicago, IL, where he was the second of three children born to Grace and William McKinley.  Following his father’s death in a tragic accident, he began working at a young age after school, helping his mother support the family during difficult financial times.  At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Army, where he served with honor, rising to the rank of Sergeant.  He was first stationed in Korea and was later selected to serve as an instructor in the 8th Army Ordinance School of the

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Mark Pocan – Did U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin want a $25,000-an-hour government jet for his honeymoon?

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin want a $25,000-an-hour government jet for his honeymoon? U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan frequently criticizes the administration of Republican President Donald Trump. On Sept. 13, 2017, the Madison-area Democrat got a little more personal, tweeting this about Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin: Mnuchin wants to use a gov't jet that costs $25k/hour for his honeymoon. And he's in charge of tax reform for the middle class? #OutOfTouch What’s this all about? Revelations in the news Mnuchin is a former longtime banker, Goldman Sachs executive and a Hollywood producer ("The Lego Batman Movie" and others). When tapped for Trump’s Cabinet in

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Wisconsin submits revised education accountability plan

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin submitted a federally required school improvement plan to President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over objections from Gov. Scott Walker and conservative groups that it didn’t do enough to embrace innovative ideas, such as expanding… Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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