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Search results for "The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Cam Thomas just weeks after signing him"

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Peter Feigin stated on January 06, 2015 in a speech:
The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team."
By James B. Nelson• January 9, 2015
Bob Donovan stated on May 23, 2018 in a news release:
"Since 2015, the City of Milwaukee has spent more than $22 million on settlements with litigants accusing police of misconduct."  
By Tom Kertscher• May 24, 2018
Jeff Stone stated on February 07, 2011 in a campaign radio ad:
"I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions."
By Dave Umhoefer• February 11, 2011
Social Media stated on July 24, 2024 in in social media posts:
ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump.
By Jeff Cercone• July 26, 2024
Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad:
Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks."
By Emma Roller• August 29, 2011
Chris Larson stated on April 05, 2016 in a press release:
"For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.
By James B. Nelson• April 11, 2016
Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech:
The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.”
By Shefali Luthra, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2020
Timothy Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview:
A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country."  
By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2015
Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview:
The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease."
By D.L. Davis• May 22, 2019
Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters:
"I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning."  
By Dave Umhoefer• May 6, 2011
Toni Preckwinkle stated on January 09, 2019 in a TV ad:
Says she "made sure Laquan McDonald’s autopsy went public" and "called for the dash cam footage to be released."
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• January 15, 2019
Thomas Sowell stated on September 08, 2009 in a column in Investor's Business Daily.:
The Obama administration "was successful in rushing a massive spending bill through Congress in just two days — after which it sat on the president's desk for three days, while he was away on vacation."
By Ian Jannetta• September 15, 2009
Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Ballot dumps" in Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, Alaska and Wisconsin show election officials are improperly “flipping" down-ballot seats for Democrats.
By Caleb McCullough• November 21, 2024
Glenn Grothman stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet:
"In #WI, over 44,000 jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada."
By D.L. Davis• February 26, 2020
ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release:
Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."
By Will Doran• July 1, 2016
X posts stated on February 02, 2015 in Twitter posts:
"Scott Walker to cut $300 million from universities, spend $500 million on a pro basketball stadium."
By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015
Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release:
“Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”
By Vanessa Swales• December 5, 2022
Peter Feigin stated on June 23, 2021 in Twitter:
Says people are moving to Milwaukee “in record numbers”
By Madeline Heim• July 2, 2021
Scott Walker stated on June 18, 2015 in remarks to reporters:
On timing of announcement for president.
By Tom Kertscher• June 19, 2015
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview:
Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
By Tom Kertscher• May 20, 2012

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