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Sen Russ Feingold“He has a tremendous grasp of all of the issues citizens of this state are concerned about. From health care to the economy, job loss to foreign affairs, Senator Feingold is able to speak knowledgeably and passionately about them all."
"Senator Russ Feingold announced today the strong support from a wide range of more than 225 law enforcement officials from around the state, including several Republican County Sheriffs. “Law Enforcers for Russ” cited Feingold’s 12-year track record of strong support for the law enforcement community."
“He didn’t nod his head and make empty promises, he acted. Senator Feingold’s health care reform plan is exactly what we need. Affordable health care for all Americans will shift the burden of heath care costs off small businesses like mine and allow us to invest that money back into our company."
Sen Russ Feingold"Highlighting endorsements from national seniors’ organizations such as the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and the Alliance for Retired Americans, Senator Feingold says in the ad, 'I’ve fought to cut the deficit to ensure Social Security is adequately funded. Our seniors deserve to know that their retirement security is protected.' "
"Decreasing state aid caused the Hurley School Board to approve a 9.75 percent tax hike for 2004-05 Monday evening."
"Many taxpayers are grousing about a 10 percent school tax hike for 2004-05 that was approved by the school board Monday. Now they'll be asked to increase the levy even more."
Sen Russ Feingold"Russ Feingold has been honored throughout his career by the nonpartisan Concord Coalition, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and Citizens Against Government Waste for fighting against irresponsible fiscal policies, wasteful government spending and rejecting the automatic pay raise for senators."
"Patritto points out that the $2.4 million is not for frills or teacher salaries, but for basic repairs. He adds that quite a bit already has been done to repair the building."
"About 20 hunters met at the Iron Nugget restaurant and agreed to support a grassroots effort to leave more spikes and forkhorns in the herd, while shooting more does."
"Two commissioned military officers with Democratic leanings reviewed the Michels records, which paint a portrait of a determined, physically fit and high-performing officer who seemed to be making all the right moves toward an enduring military career."
"An effort to harvest more does and fewer small bucks will be the main topic when a group of Iron County deer hunters meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Iron Nugget restaurant in Hurley."
",,, a loss of more than 5,000 manufacturing jobs. Those numbers were not seasonally adjusted, but did represent more than the typical August-to-September decline.,, But the state is still down more 60,000 manufacturing jobs since the start of Bush's presidency."
"The process for expanding of the City of Hurley's tax increment financing district in the industrial park area has begun, with a goal of encouraging further economic development."
"Committee members recommended Thursday that the present $50 cost of a license be increased to $75."
"... youth from St. Mary's Catholic Church and the park neighborhood are painting murals on all four sides of the padlocked bathroom building."
Tim
Michels“Our campaign never expected or planned on, soft money independent expenditures from the NRSC in Wisconsin. "
Robert
LemonSen Russ Feingold"US Senator Russ Feingold held press conferences in Wausau, Eau Claire and La Crosse today with members of Veterans for Feingold, highlighting Feingold’s long record of supporting veterans and men and women in uniform when they’re fighting abroad, as well as when they come home."
- Michels backers peddle new lie (The Capital Times, 10/9/04)
- Now that's distortion (Wausau Daily Herald, 10/8/04)
- Oh Canada (La Crosse Tribune, 9/28/04)
- Drug Attack Is Inaccurate (Capital Times, 9/27/04)
- Thumbs down: To U.S. Senate candidate Tim Michels (Appleton Post-Crescent, 9/27/04)
- Michels ad too misleading (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9/25/04)
Tim
Michels"Today's ad released by the Feingold campaign touts supporters who are defending Senator Feingold's 98-1 vote on the Patriot Act in 2001. "
"Hurley Little League officials were meeting with city officials this morning to discuss improvements needed at the Riccelli Park fields."
"In approving a cable television agreement for another year Tuesday, the Hurley City Council agreed to seek 5 percent of Charter Communications' gross revenues."
"The roof on the 14-year-old Hurley K-12 school is in need of replacement at a cost of $2.15 million and voters within the district will be asked to fund the project in a $2.4 million referendum on Nov. 2."
The clock tower's roof and turret shafts will be painted brick red with gold accents, which would be consistent with similar buildings of the period.
Sen
Herb Kohl"House Republican leaders today killed a provision sponsored by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program..."
"the schedule of events for the weekend ATV rally in Iron County"
"... area man was airlifted to a Duluth hospital following an all-terrain vehicle accident early this morning ..."
Sen
Herb KohlSen Kohl is being honored "for his work on federal issues and funding in education, child care, after-school programs, school technology grants, child nutrition, higher education and special education."
"U.S. Senator Herb Kohl called on President George W. Bush to support the two-year extension of the Milk Income Loss Compensation (MILC) program to help dairy farmers survive when milk prices plummet."
Sen Russ Feingold"Senator Feingold received praise from the Wisconsin first responders community. Police, firefighters, and others who are first on the scene in the event of a terrorist attack know they have a strong ally in Senator Feingold on Homeland Security."
"'We want to make sure women across the state understand the positions Tim Michels has taken,” said Lin Clousing, BPW national PAC member from Thiensville, WI. “At every turn, he has taken the most extreme anti-women positions possible.'”
Tim
Michels“Senator, you haven't fought nearly as hard for affordable health care as you have for your campaign finance reform.”
Robert
LemonSen Russ Feingold"“It was Russ who led the fight to stop the closing of the VA hospital in Madison,” John Moses, a World War II veteran and former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs ..."
Sen
Herb Kohl"The bill would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to oversee the hospital purchasing industry to prevent hospital buying groups from engaging in anticompetitive or unethical practices."
Sen
Russ Feingold"Based on the recommendation of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA), the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) today announced their endorsement of US Senator Russ Feingold."
Sen
Herb Kohl"... resolution recognizing and honoring the many contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to our country has passed the Senate."
"Efforts to build a county-based residential facility for developmentally disabled and mentally ill people continue on the front burner in Iron County."
The county will receive around $25,000 for all-terrain vehicle riding promotion through the state's Joint Effort Marketing grant."
"Iron County's all-terrain vehicle trails will be busy Oct. 8-10 for the second Pumpkin Run Rally."
"The criminal complaint filed by Iron County District Attorney Marty Lipske Wednesday claims Ivkovich offered to give $1,000 each to Hurley police officer Steve Glatczak and Iron County Sheriff's Department deputy Dave Morello."
"...the Iron County Resource Development Association is supporting both November Hurley School District referendums."
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