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"Many of these out-of-state Internet sites charge no state excise taxes or have no quality age verification to prevent underage sales,"
"We have reached the conclusion that the major health problem for older people is that they can't afford their drugs,"
"I was immediately struck by the warmth of the people and the welcome they extended me..."
"The 2005 Iron County Heritage Festival is scheduled for July 29 through Aug. 14."
"County officials and Hurley School District students are among northern Wisconsin residents attending the annual Superior Days lobbying effort in Madison."
"The governors had no way of knowing, but on that day, their nightmare scenario might have been happening at their feet. An Army Corps of Engineers dredging project on the St. Clair River that had been completed four decades earlier had already pulled the plug on the lakes..."
"Democrats keep wanting to do things they think expand franchise and make it far easier for their voters to participate."
"I really believe our students are capable of deciding if they want to listen to this guy or not, and they can judge what he says on their own merits."
"The city is moving ahead to develop its own well near the school as an alternative to buying water from the City of Ironwood."
"The agency has asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for permission to trap wolves so that the state could continue its monitoring program. Trapping also would allow the state to again move problem wolves to other parts of the state where it is believed they would be less of a nuisance."
"Of that additional $1.06 billion, the Fiscal Bureau report broke down the $883 million that would be borrowed for transportation projects:"
"The bill would require most people to show a driver's license to vote, but a state-issued identification card or military ID also would be accepted."
The Wisconsin State Assembly Thursday voted 64-33 in favor of AB 63, a bill proposing all voters must present photo identification when voting at election polls.
"A mysterious illness that has been killing bald eagles during their winter sojourn along the river since the mid-1990s is now known as Wisconsin River eagle syndrome..."
The
New York Daily News"But rather than undermining Social Security by diverting payroll taxes into private accounts, Congress should move to buttress the system. A plan introduced by Rep. David Obey (D-Wis.) would do just that."
"All the information compiled by the detectives will be turned over to the city attorney and district attorney to deal with,"
"Dentist Paul Hagemann and Joanne Laguna from the Iron County Health Department combined efforts to promote dental health by offering free dental screening and a topical fluoride varnish"
"Prevention in the 21st century school house will need to be effective, diverse, accountable and mean more things to more people, ..."
"But many Wisconsin residents might wonder how the state's top elected officials can agree on the goal - limiting property taxes - yet disagree so deeply over how to accomplish it."
"It hurts the long-timers so badly," Novak said, "because they remember how it used to be. It was a family."
"The district has qualified for a $2.2 million no-interest loan to finance school roof repairs."
"We hope the governor's budget is passed, and we can bring some of these people back,"
List of Cuts:
"Krist Oil Company has renewed plans to build a new Citgo Food Mart building near its present store in Hurley."
"A three-year contract that calls for 3 percent raises each year and requires union employees to pay a greater share of insurance costs was approved by the Hurley City Council Tuesday."
"The service will be March 4 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hurley. All are welcome."
"The Legislature Tuesday handed Gov. Jim Doyle a three-year freeze on property tax bills, but the governor promised to veto it today, saying the measure doesn't adequately fund education."
"The bill is expected to pass easily when the Assembly meets again Thursday, meaning that the delay was merely a formality by Democrats, who are in the minority."
"The commission said there was reason to believe the anti-abortion group violated election law restrictions on corporations."
"In his Feb. 8 budget proposal, Doyle submitted a spending plan that maintains full funding for child support programs in 2006 and 2007 through the state Department of Workforce Development."
"The Republican-controlled Senate and Assembly both buried a bill Tuesday that could have resulted in an increase in the statewide minimum wage."
"There's plenty to evoke laughter and a healthy rage at the many and varied injustices of life."
""Our county forests had a banner year," said DNR forestry staff supervisor Tom Duke, who noted even with the volumes that were cut, forests in the north are growing at a faster rate than they are being harvested."
"The Hurley School District could lose as much as $715,088 under a property tax bill passed by the Republican-controlled Assembly, according to Gov. James Doyle."
"It is shameful to hold the working people of Wisconsin hostage to make their political point,"
"Wisconsin exports reached an all-time high in 2004, with an overall 10.4 percent annual increase reported by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. “They have never been higher than they currently are,”"
"The State Assembly passed a three-year property-tax freeze Wednesday, with Republican leaders praising the decision as a “huge victory” for taxpayers while Gov. Doyle’s office said it would spell out failure for Wisconsin’s educational system."
"Opponents charged the delay is intended to help elect a Republican governor, on the theory that conservatives will be more motivated to come to the polls if the marriage question is also on the ballot."
"I'm tired of seeing the power-hungry persuade the hardworking people of this country that the only way to preserve important values is to vote against their own families' basic interests,"
"There will be job growth, but it will be moderate, and disappointing to those waiting for a big burst."
"Ethanol certainly has a future as a domestically produced renewable fuel to help provide energy security for the United States."
Sen Russ Feingold"This country deserves a bipartisan energy bill that includes protections for both consumers and the environment and isn't riddled with pork projects."
"I have heard from a steady stream of administrators, teachers, and parents about problems surrounding the law,"
"Patritto has indicated to board members that staff cuts will be necessary because the district has cut back as much as it can in other areas in recent years."
"Students at Mercer Junior-Senior High School have been named to the second quarter honor roll for the 2004-05 academic year."
"...scientists have created a recipe that allows researchers to efficiently develop stem cells without the use of mouse-derived “feeder” cells,"
Sen Russ Feingold"With the value of homes skyrocketing, people who no longer owe on their homes and who live in states with limited exemptions may lose their homes if they have to file for bankruptcy because of unforeseen events like illness."
"The bill the committee is considering today imposes burdens on small business in the Bankruptcy Code that will not be imposed on large corporations."
and
"So many of our refugees are trapped in the naturalization process and, as a result, have lost the SSI benefits that provide them with the basic resources to live."
Sen
Herb Kohl"And antitrust conspiracies such as price-fixing and bid-rigging steal from consumers just as surely as other white-collar crimes such as mail or wire fraud for which prosecutors do have the ability to obtain wiretaps."
"The study breaks down annual tax payments as a percentage of personal income for 2004 as follows: federal, 19.1; state, 7.6; local, 4.5."
"A 46-year-old man who was seriously injured 10 days ago in a single-vehicle car accident in Iron County has recovered after spending several days in a coma."
"University of Wisconsin-Madison and WiCell researchers have developed a way to grow human embryonic stem cells without using large amounts of mouse cells, which could contaminate the lines"
Sen Russ Feingold"By purchasing American-made goods whenever possible, our federal government will send a simple message to American workers: We support you."
"Finally, Rocholl was apprehended at 5:02 p.m., at the U.S. 51-Wisconsin 77 four-way stop in Hurley. Officers used a taser gun and pepper spray to subdue him."
Sen Russ Feingold"In recent years, we've lost hundreds of thousands of jobs, especially in our manufacturing sector, and a lot of the blame has to go to deeply flawed trade agreements that were supported by both Democrats and Republicans,"
"This GAO report shows what I have believed for years -- that Congress' record of approving bad trade agreements has undermined the very laws that Congress enacted to support American companies and American workers,"
Sen
Herb Kohl"This bundling and the ongoing consolidation continue to raise troubling questions about competition and the availability of consumer choice."
"Wisconsin meat processor Emmpak Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled 123,000 pounds of ground beef sent to retailers in 10 states because it may be contaminated with hydraulic oil, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service said on Tuesday"
When informed that Mulligan may be in Iraq, Iron County Judge Patrick Madden said Monday, "I think he'd rather be in court."
"Signature bonds of $10,000 were set Monday in Iron County Court for two Hurley men who face a combined total of 38 felonies in separate illegal gambling cases."
"He'll (Carl de Boor) receive the honor, considered the nation's most prestigious science award, during a White House ceremony on March 14."
"Polls will be open Tuesday throughout Iron County during the normal hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are no other items on the ballot here."
"Wisconsin is one of 10 states that do not require proof of citizenship for a driver's license or state-issued ID."
"You won't mistake it for the big one last November, but today is primary election day for the spring elections, ..."
"Among the controversial fixes in Doyle's budget are a proposal to transfer $150 million from the state's patient compensation fund, and an idea to use $130 million in proceeds from revenue bonds guaranteed by future tax revenue on sales of items such as cigarettes, wine and beer."
"I am disappointed that the president is continuing to seek complete and immediate reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act, with no acknowledgment of the civil liberties concerns raised by people all across the political spectrum," Feingold said.
"University of Wisconsin students displayed groundbreaking inventions to compete for up to $10,000 in prizes Thursday and Friday as part of Innovation Days."
"In 10 separate cases, our National Labor Relations Board found that Wal-Mart repeatedly violated worker's rights to organize."
"As the system now works, any of the eight Great Lakes governors can veto a request to divert water outside the Great Lakes basin, and only two communities have won their unanimous approval in the past 18 years."
WMTV MadisonJames Steinbach from Wisconsin Public Television says, "Buster goes and he learns about cheese and he learns about milking cows and learns about syrup. He learns about these kids."
The record for highest statewide average is $2.13 a gallon, and we reached that last June. A national petroleum expert says $2.50 a gallon could be the benchmark this summer.
SF 788: Critical habitat
SF 789: Omnibus Game and Fish Bill.
SF 790: Changes in trust fund management costs.
SF 791: $2,000 fee on road easements:
Sen Russ Feingold"Wisconsin has been especially hard hit by job losses over the last 4 years and we cannot stand by any longer and let the hemorrhaging of jobs continue."
"We need to listen to those non-partisan experts before we enact this bankruptcy bill or we will do grave harm to a system that is a crucial part of the safety net that the law offers to our most vulnerable citizens."
"It will be a matter of how you fit into the equalized aid formula. If the formula changes, we may get more state aid. If it doesn't, we may get less."
"Iron County municipalities will foot the bill for a Tuesday primary election in which there will be only one statewide item on the ballot and no local races."
"Milwaukee Public Schools officials found discrepancies between the number of students on attendance sheets and the number that has been reported to the department during visits to the schools."
"There's a growing recognition of the adverse impact that certain populations are having on our state,"
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has decided to allow controversial University of Colorado-Boulder professor of ethnic studies Ward Churchill to speak March 1 about “Racism Against the American Indian.”
The best way to promote Wisconsin is by celebrating the culture and the creativity of this state.
"Shame on any Wisconsin families who find it "inconvenient" to obey a law that saves lives."
Historical Society
of the Upper Midwest
"The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest presents an exhibit chronicling early 20th century Jewish life in a northern Wisconsin mining town."
"... their law would let local police decide how to notify residents of any convicted juvenile sex offender living near them."
"While tightly curtailing property tax increases in the near term, both fall short of being a "freeze," which is how both sides tout their plans."
Sen Russ Feingold"High gas prices have had their impact on all Americans but they have been especially burdensome on charitable organizations that depend on volunteers for transportation,"
Sen
Herb Kohl"The bill makes it easier to move class action cases to federal court, where the judges are much more experienced and there are greater resources to deal with these very large cases."
and
"A week after U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold urged him to do so, President Bush included a provision in his budget proposal to extend for one year Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for refugees, including the Hmong."
and
"As I travel around Wisconsin listening to people's concerns, the high cost of health care continues to be at the top of the list."
Sen Russ Feingold"... in order for Wisconsin farmers to continue producing the greatest agricultural products in the world, there must be a level playing field in the marketplace,"
Education is key for the “long-term strength of Wisconsin,” including good jobs, a growing economy, reducing the number of inmates and finding cures for disease, according to Doyle
"... Assembly Bill 15, which, if passed, would require ethanol levels of 9.2 to 10 percent in all automotive gasoline in Wisconsin."
"This is an encouraging step," Kohl said of the program's continuation for the two fiscal years beginning Oct. 1.
"The biggest surprise in Doyle's budget message was the proposal of his own two-year property tax "freeze," which Republicans have championed for two years."
"Sensenbrenner says his bill would help prevent terrorists from using driver's licenses to get on an airplane or obtain other documents."
"The budget would raise automobile registration fees by $10, from $55 to $65 a year."
"I'm hoping that cooler heads in the Congress will prevail, and the Congress will see this for what it is - pure foolishness,"
"The new building, proposed to be constructed to the east of city hall, would include the fire department, along with city hall offices, a computer lab and board room, all handicap accessible."
"Council member Donald Richards said the subdivision is being platted and the next step will be for the subdivision to go to the zoning committee for approval."
"I'm really interested in seeing how they're going to do this,"
"We're not done yet and will continue to negotiate,"
"The goal for the council is for the sewer fund to break even. The deficit was noted when council members reviewed the monthly bills."
"Without dramatic changes, the state fund that supports grant and loan programs for Wisconsin veterans and keeps the doors of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum open will run out of money by mid-2007, state officials."
"Although the Northwest Regional Planning Commission will not be receiving a grant to hold free household hazardous waste collections this summer, that doesn't mean the program will end."
"Windt said most of the violations involve placing out too much bait for deer, pertaining to the 2004 bow and gun-deer seasons."
"A contract has been awarded for the Mercer to Manitowish Waters U.S. 51 resurfacing project this summer."
Sen
Herb Kohl"I greatly appreciate the NAACP's recognition, and I look forward to continuing to work on these issues with the NAACP, members of the African American community, and all the men and women who are committed to enhancing civil rights."
"It's time for Congress to change the current system and encourage a common sense approach that lets states distribute more child support directly to families."
Sen Russ Feingold"Today, Feingold reintroduced The Library, Bookseller and Personal Records Privacy Act, The Reasonable Notice and Search Act, and The Computer Trespass Clarification Act."
"Although the Iron County Board lowered its 2005 tax increase by 7 percent with the help of increased timber sales revenue from 2004, this year is not shaping up so well for logging."
"If we could take him out of this, wonderful, but it's part of the investigation,"
Sen
Herb Kohl"... but we should not do so at the expense of meeting other pressing needs, including creating new jobs, ensuring that our troops have the resources to complete their mission, protecting our homeland, and funding education programs."
"The program provided $414 million to Wisconsin dairy farmers when milk prices dropped to record lows over the past three years."
Sen Russ Feingold"His budget doesn't include the cost of the war in Iraq. It doesn't reflect the cost of perhaps the President's biggest single initiative - privatizing Social Security."
""Home health has become an increasingly important part of our health care system," Senator Collins said"
"You're pitting their welfare against the welfare of our future citizens," said Art Rainwater, superintendent of the Madison School District, which has cut more than 420 positions and nearly $38 million in programs and services since revenue caps were imposed, though its overall budget has increased. The district estimates the $6 million to $8 million it will have to cut next year will eliminate more than 130 positions.
"Overall, however, downsizing state government goes along with his orders that excess planes and cars be sold, contracts be reviewed to save money, and that purchasing be consolidated, the governor said. "The size of state government was growing for many, many years . . . .We have to reverse that trend.""
"Over time, the DNR will try to open up high-priority lakes, either by buying land and building its own boat launches, or working with municipalities or a private entity to ensure that the public can get on them."
Sen Russ Feingold"I will continue to support these facilities and the important service they provide local communities, Wisconsin, and the entire country."
"It's the eighth year which Wisconsin law has permitted children to attend public schools in a district other than the one in which they live."
"... an Ironwood woman told police Hoag gave her son prescription pills and took him into taverns in the Hurley area."
Sen Russ Feingold"Health care for all Americans is the most pressing domestic issue today."
"It seems the traditional January thaw has arrived a month late, but nobody seems to be complaining."
"The problem is with too many deer being fed in town, bringing in the wolves,"
"1 Shot 1 Kill No Remorse I Decide."
Sen Russ Feingold"... would allow, and in some circumstances mandate, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs under the new Medicare law."
"This bill will require all 527s to register as political committees unless they fall into a number of narrow exceptions."
"Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would destroy one of America's true treasures, for what the what U.S. Geological Survey and oil company executives concede is only a few months' worth of oil that would not be available for a decade,"
"We're in the process of negotiating right now,"
... a Hurley tavern owner has been charged with tobacco and alcohol misdemeanors."
"The immediate thing is we're not going to be able to trap and euthanize problem wolves."
"It's going to make a lot of people on Wall Street wealthy, but I don't think it's going to do much for the average person."
Sen Russ Feingold"Failing to get reconstruction right will cost even more American dollars, and the resulting insecurity could also cost American lives."
"These emergency funds are vital to helping low-income families meet soaring energy costs,"
"I commend the many courageous Iraqi men and women who went to the polls to participate in yesterday's elections and to make their voices heard in determining the future of their country."
"Jennifer Feyerherm, a clean air specialist with the Sierra Club Great Lakes Program, said the health advisory was an example of the problems caused by lax federal enforcement the emission rules."
University of Wisconsin scientists are the first researchers to coax human embryonic stem cells into spinal motor neurons, a feat that could eventually lead to treatment of individuals with damaged nervous systems, causing disorders such as Lou Gehrig’s disease or muscular dystrophy.
"Iron County officials will join other representatives of northern counties at the annual lobbying effort in Madison on Feb. 21 through 24."
"The report found staffing problems are only going to get worse as aging workers retire and younger people face long waiting lists for training to do those jobs."
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