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...
mind should taxes
Going forward, my mind will be open to every solution - except one. We should not - we must not - and I will not - raise taxes.
cutting numbers government
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.
jobs lying moving
With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.
children suffering important
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.
alzheimers one-day research
In Wisconsin, We're at the forefront of research that might one day bring cures for diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers, and we must seize its great potential.
strong kids successful
The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early - because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now.
cutting made governors
I've made more cuts than any governor has ever made.
kids wisconsin failing
Wisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them.
cat thinking wisconsin
I don't think Wisconsin should become known as a state where we shoot cats.
kids people everyday
As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values.
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I am asking this Commission to explore every option for the 440th, and the people who have been displaced, ... All of us are disappointed by the Pentagon's decision to close the 440th. But the site still has enormous potential for the local economy, and we are determined to see that it gets put to use in a way that creates good paying jobs and contributes to the economy.
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Everyone is against human cloning but the real purpose of this bill is to restrict stem cell research, which holds enormous potential for our state as well as the promise of curing juvenile diabetes, spinal cord injuries and Parkinson's disease,
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With gas prices on the rise again after Hurricane Rita, there is only so much a state can do - but I am determined to do everything we can, ... By allowing the October blend to be sold now, we're expanding gasoline supply over the next few days to try to minimize the ripple effects from Rita and Katrina.