Kathleen Vinehout – Senator: Under Scott Walker, state is 16,000 manufacturing jobs lower than during recession

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Senator: Under Scott Walker, state is 16,000 manufacturing jobs lower than during recession In criticizing Gov. Scott Walker’s Foxconn factory deal, state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) lamented sluggish manufacturing growth and the governor’s manufacturing policies. Vinehout appeared Aug. 6, 2017, on WISN-TV’s "Upfront with Mike Gousha," where she said under Walker the state is "still 16,000 manufacturing jobs lower than we were during the recession." In July 2017, Walker announced that technology giant Foxconn, a company best known for making iPhone components, planned to build a near-1,000 acre LCD factory in southeastern Wisconsin that could eventually lead to 13,000 jobs. In her interview with

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Garza struggles in Brewers loss to Cardinals

Matt Garza didn’t get any help from his defense, but he also didn’t do himself any favors with his control and the Milwaukee Brewers dropped their series opener 10-2 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park. Garza allowed six runs, but only three of them were earned.  Yet he walked five hitters, needing 87 […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Resources strained as toll mounts

» Rainfall total breaks U.S. record » Forecast offers signs of hope HOUSTON — With its flood defenses strained, the crippled city of Houston anxiously … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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State residents help in Texas

As Tropical Storm Harvey pummels parts of Texas with record-breaking rainfall and strong winds, Wisconsin volunteers are helping where they can despite … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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