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Sen
R. Feingold"The American people, an increasing number of elected officials, and more and more military and intelligence officials understand what the President doesn’t - that our seemingly indefinite presence in Iraq, and the lack of a plan to redeploy troops, feeds the insurgency and hurts our national security."
Rep
D. Obey"College students will get little financial help from the federal government to deal with ever-increasing tuition rates if a Republican plan becomes law, U.S. Rep. Dave Obey said Tuesday."
"Between 55 to 60 teachers each will pay 10 percent of the cost of his or her insurance, Patritto added."
"Perry submitted a letter of resignation on Oct. 21. He accepted another position near his home town of Toivola, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula."
"The Plum Creek Grant will buy tools and possibly a trailer to take tools to job sites for the first-year program, whose students learn construction skills."
"Hunters killed 312,519 deer during the firearms season that ended Sunday, an increase of 9,357 over the previous year, according to state Department of Natural Resources figures released Tuesday."
"The truth is that Wal-Mart has let America down by lowering wages, forcing good paying American jobs overseas, and cutting costs with total disregard for the values that have made this nation great."
Sen
R. Feingold"A majority of the American people, an increasing number of elected officials, and according to a recent article in the "New Yorker," more and more military and intelligence officials, believe that the President's "stay the course" policy in Iraq isn't working."
"Our school will have a complete face-lift when all is said and done," district administrator Chris Patritto said this morning."
"Hurley K-12 School students have been named to the 2005-06 first-quarter honor roll."
"The crowd reflected a cross-section of Wisconsin residents. There were representatives of many faiths and speakers as young as 19 and as old as 80. Citizens came from across the state to speak in support of, or opposition to, the amendment,..."
"Even Wisconsin, known for its fiscal caution, is showing signs of strain. In October, 298 property owners got a notice of default, bringing the number of homeowners in some stage of foreclosure last month to 530."
""Why don't they just go to the draft if they are getting this desperate for people?" she asked. "In a couple of months, he will be 53."
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"James Lorman, a biology professor at Edgewood College, said leaves, road salt, erosion sediment, geese and fertilizer runoff all increase phosphorus levels in the lake. The phosphorous is unlikely to leave."
"Liability is a major issue because the dock, while it has historical value, is no longer in use and is crumbling. The cost to remove it is estimated in the millions of dollars."
"By late morning the roof over the dining room area of the restaurant had caved in, leaving just the fireplace chimney standing with the last two roof trusses connected to it."
"Cold temperatures and significant snowfall are necessary for the groomers to get out and pack the 268 miles of snowmobile trails through Iron County, Forest Administrator Charlie Zinsmaster said this morning."
"One objective is to promote annual school- and community-sponsored alcohol-free lock-in parties for prom, homecoming or graduation nights."
"It appears quite suspicious," Mora Fire Chief Gene Anderson said of the Wednesday morning blaze. "The house was burnt to the ground before anyone found it."
"Feingold said he would let voters decide how they feel about his religion of Judaism and his two divorces."
"The proposed law would require most outdoor light fixtures to be shielded - directing light to where it's needed. It would also limit the total lighting wattage per residence or commercial site."
"He wants to see national health care, supports abortion rights and would like to see a higher tax on the wealthy. But he also supports gun rights, opposes same-sex marriages and wants to close America's borders to illegal immigrants."
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“Because E.C. is a prescription medication, a student will be talking to one of our practitioner nurses or one of our physicians and their information from the time of prescription will be entered into their medical records, just like we would penicillin for a strep throat,” Poi said.
"The mission of Habitat - working with families and making lives better for people - just seems to be so in line with the philosophy teachers have,"
"Members of the union representing Ashland firefighters and paramedics say the former city administrator reneged on a pledge to fully staff the fire department, and the consequence could be cutbacks in a range of services, from fire prevention classes to blood pressure clinics."
Sen
R. Feingold"But I do think one thing we can all agree on is that this country is overdue for a cheesehead president. We've never had one,"
"The state treasurer's office has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs to match veterans with more than $1 million in unclaimed assets - such as cash, stock holdings or property abandoned in a safe-deposit box - that are being held by the state."
"Most of those (Michigan) ports may receive international cargo, but they do not do any exporting, and unless you are doing exporting, you don't discharge any ballast water," Haen said.
"Petition drives are under way to hold troop withdrawal referendums in spring in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay and more than 20 other communities throughout the state."
"From the outset of the secret John Doe probe into corruption in the State Capitol, the bottom-line question for those who have followed the scandal has always been: Will they do jail time?"
"Students in the University of Wisconsin System are drinking dangerously at a rate fully one- third higher than their peers nationwide, with the hangovers, missed classes, DUIs and unprotected sex to show for it."
"The defense attorney said the trial date was changed to allow Dr. Jack Potts, the Arizona psychiatrist who initially evaluated Laguna, more time to review defense documentation before completing his report."
"From what we can tell, 3 to 5 percent of the population will have suicidal or violent reactions, either harm against self or harm against others,"
"He argues that he shouldn't have to pay the $22,000 or the legal fees because the court had not determined that the postcard was defamatory when it ordered him to reveal who was involved in the group that paid for the ad."
"Like their downhill skiing compatriots, cross-country ski course operators are pouring millions of dollars into systems that produce snow, replacing sometimes skimpy weeks-long skiing seasons with ones that are consistent and months long."
"Local retailers throughout the Madison area will kick off the traditional start of the holiday shopping season today by offering something the big retailers and shopping malls often can't - smaller crowds, less stress and better service."
"After two years of water testing, DNR scientists said they found toxins released by common blue-green algae - and potentially deadly to people and pets - in more than 50 lakes and ponds throughout Wisconsin."
"Conclusive DNA evidence tying the offender to the crime would also be necessary, the bill says."
"Hospice is a comprehensive type of care that focuses on living — it's about living as fully as possible, surrounded by family and friends, up until the end of life."
"Obey said $8 million will be available next year in the Energy and Water Appropriation bill for the Northern Wisconsin Environmental Assistance Program, also known as Section 154."
"Finding a way to beat the winter doldrums will be no problem on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7-8, 2006, when the Mercer Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 2nd annual Ice Sculpting Contest."
"The tall, full, symmetrical balsam fir tilted free of its stump, its fall halted almost before it began by a chain attached midway up its trunk."
"This is evidence that the governor's freeze is effective in bringing people real property tax relief, particularly on the school levy, which is the largest part of your tax bill,"
"The DNR's Web site reported Tuesday that 13 deer had tested positive for chronic wasting disease out of nearly 4,300 deer that have produced test results so far."
"Looking at a worst-case scenario, the state plan says 1.9 million state residents could become clinically ill, more than 29,000 would need to be hospitalized and 8,800 would die."
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"But the school district put a stop to the project saying it went against school policy that controversial topics be taught free of bias."
"Nichols and McChesney charge that the U.S. media failed the nation in the lead-up to the war in Iraq and coverage of the 2004 U.S. presidential election. Both are fond of saying that the U.S. news media act as unquestioning "stenographers to power."
Sen
R. Feingold"The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign celebrated its 10th birthday Monday night by awarding U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold its first-ever "Smitty" award for his efforts to rid the political system of the influence of big money."
"For example, Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold has an impressive record on Second Amendment rights. As a state senator, he was the original author of a 1998 amendment to the Wisconsin state constitution to include the right to bear arms."
"The loan repayment schedule calls for the city's indebtedness to be reduced to $1,723,430 on Dec. 31, 2006."
"Iron County hunters bagged 267 bucks and 167 antlerless deer for a total of 434, compared to 264 bucks and 167 antlerless deer a year ago, according to Department of Natural Resources registration figures."
"A preliminary tally showed 161,286 deer were registered during the first two days of the nine-day gun-deer season, an increase of more than 7,800 from last year's opening weekend,..."
"In what could be a final attempt to sign on, the non-profit network that has been struggling for years to be a Capitol version of C-SPAN no longer plans to do its own production and is negotiating with a for-profit company that would cover events and manage WisconsinEye's Internet site."
"The number of boys referred for juvenile offenses from 2000 to 2003 stayed about the same - from 1,002 in 2000 to 1,031 in 2003. But the number of girls referred rose 37 percent from 412 in 2000 to 565 in 2003."
"Madison’s inclusionary zoning ordinance makes developers include a certain number of lower-cost units in their new housing projects."
"But with more than a month left before the new year begins, most food pantries already have surpassed last year's record-breaking number of people served, including The Neighbors' Place, The Salvation Army and the Merrill Community Food Pantry."
"Whenever an product is on TV, a group he's coined the "gadget hunters" inevitably walks through the doors a few days later."
"It's not at all unusual for a wireless 911 call in Bayfield County, for example, to wind up being fielded by law enforcement agencies in Duluth or even Two Harbors."
Sen
R. Feingold"While my heart goes out to the workers and communities who will be hit hard by today’s announcement, I am pleased that GM Janesville will not be affected."
"Many adults in Wisconsin think their junior United States senator should run for president, according to a poll by Strategic Vision. 51 per cent of respondents in the Badger State would like to see Russ Feingold launch a White House bid in 2008."
"As a faithful canary to his constituents, Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, in collaboration with a bipartisan group of six senators, forced the Senate to back away from passing the revised act last Friday."
Rep
D. Obey"Bush's White House lacks such relationships, lawmakers say. David Obey, a Democratic representative from Wisconsin, says the president's approach contrasts with that of the elder Bush. ``His father leaned overboard to work with people,'' Obey, 67, says. "
"Supervisor Dennis DeRosso of Oma, an alternate on the finance committee, again noted Thursday as part of a February 1992 sales agreement, the DNR currently maintains two DNR offices, and also houses vehicles in two of the garage stalls."
"Legislation setting stiff minimum mandatory sentences for sex offenders who target children would increase the state's prison population by 9,000 over the next 25 years, requiring nine new prisons at a cost of more than $400 million, according to the state Department of Corrections."
"Kids need to know how to handle money, invest money, be able to live within their means, do their taxes and get some practical skills,"
"Some hunters, who take pride in shooting bucks only, said they had no intention of shooting a doe if it wasn't necessary."
"Every one of these companies is pushing the resource as hard as they can - and they have to in order to stay competitive in the global marketplace,"
"Each year Badger Communications radio stations WIMI and WJMS team deserving kids from our area with local law enforcement members and send them shopping for the kids families."
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"Some of the 125 workers, who are from Mexico, Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, used fake documents to obtain employment with subcontractors, officials said. The arrests came after search warrants were executed for six companies at the site."
Sen
R. Feingold""If further changes are not made, we will work to stop this bill from becoming law," the protesters wrote to the Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees. They are Republicans Larry Craig of Idaho, John Sununu of New Hampshire and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Democrats Dick Durbin of Illinois, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Ken Salazar of Colorado."
"A bipartisan group of Senators is threatening to block renewal of an anti-terrorism law unless changes are made to extend greater protections to civil liberties."
Sen
H. Kohl"I cast my vote today with the great hope that this show of unity from the American government and from the American people, along with the actions of the international community, will achieve our stated goal of disarming Iraq without war. ..."
"Bruins also credited Senator Herb Kohl’s work in the Senate and other members of the congressional delegation who worked to get this program extended"
Rep
D. Obey"This is the day when the price of Republican tax cuts for the wealthy becomes quite clear," said Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, senior Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.
"To pay for tax cuts for millionaires we are neglecting crucial investments in our country's future and laying a double whammy on the most vulnerable members of our society,''
''Whoever thought up this pipe dream should be ashamed of themselves. It brings incredible shame to this House," said David R Obey, Wisconsin Democrat.
"... some changes have been made to allow individual states more say over how Great Lakes water is used, provided it is kept inside the Great Lakes basin."
"Last year in Wisconsin, hunting accounted for about $960 million in retail sales. In fact, though it is still possible to enjoy a day afield for a relatively modest amount of money, there are those who wonder if some are getting priced out of the sport."
"The federal government provides a 50-cents-per-gallon subsidy for ethanol, and states, including Wisconsin, provide lesser subsidies. Ethanol's subsidies still pale in comparison to the oil industry's tax benefits, which include the oil depletion allowance and drilling cost deduction."
"Last week, Robertson went the next step and began deciding who can and cannot talk to God."
"The increase in drunken driving arrests took place during the first full year that the legal threshold for evidence of the offense was changed in Wisconsin from a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent."
Sen
R. Feingold""I've cleared my schedule right up to Thanksgiving," Mr. Feingold said, adding that he was making plans to read aloud from the Bill of Rights as part of a filibuster if necessary."
"... because people from all over the political spectrum believe that we can both fight terrorism and remain true to our values."
"The bill would simultaneously strengthen the FCC’s ability to prove and punish violators, close the loophole allowing indirect payola, prevent cross-ownership from hindering fair competition, and, perhaps most importantly, increase transparency through disclosure of the payments to radio stations from artists, labels, promoters ..."
"But I remain committed to doing everything I can to stop any bill that does not contain adequate protections for our rights and freedoms."
"When the county changes its plan from a $100 to $2,500 deductible, the employee will still be required to pay only a $100 deductible, Cisewski said. The county will fund the remaining $2,400 under the plan."
"Mathy has its headquarters in Onalaska, Wis., but operates the Northwoods Paving plant in Kimball on U.S. 2, along the 9.57-mile stretch that will be resurfaced."
"The woman suffered serious injuries when hit repeatedly with a cactus plant at their apartment Wednesday night, officials said. She told police the man got upset over some phone calls he had made and "went psycho.""
"Black said the idea came up after the Black Commentator published a story in July listing Wisconsin as the worst state to be in for African-Americans."
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"If Christmas shoppers have their day after Thanksgiving shopping, hunters have their Friday before opener shopping."
"As of Thursday, Wisconsin Public Service was able to restore power to most residences, and its hoping it's taken care of the deer shacks, too, including those deep in the woods."
"We were the first people here. We basically taught people to grow their own food and fish and hunt."
"... if anything, crime may increase and there will be, without a doubt, more firearms in our homes and on our streets."
Sen
R. Feingold"The administration must spend more time getting our Iraq and national security policies straight, and less time attacking those who question the deeply flawed course we are on."
Rep
D. Obey"U.S. Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., guided the legislation on the House side."
"Wisconsin law does not require landowners to post their land for a successful prosecution. The law places the burden on the individual to know whose land he or she is on at all times,"
"Thanks to the Borths' generous donation, I'm proud to continue this great tradition that symbolizes the start of the holiday season and a special time to gather together with family and friends."
"Energy conservation specialists are on hand with information on how to save energy and talk about ways customers can save money on their energy bills."
"Many states are dedicating more financial resources than ever before to pre-k and treating education as a vital tool for the future development of their states,"
"Wisconsin's 2.7 million wireless customers will soon be billed a surcharge of up to 85 cents a month to pay for $76 million in state grants for 911 emergency dispatch system upgrades needed to locate cell phone callers."
"Darcy Haber, health-care campaign director for Wisconsin Citizen Action, said that about 25 percent of the 25,000 Wal-Mart employees in the state use public medical assistance programs that cost taxpayers almost $14 million a year."
“Wal-Mart has, in sales, 2 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States,” Pocan said. “Their stated goal is to get to 25 percent. They want this to be the United States of Wal-Mart.”
"How you handle venison just after the kill affects the wholesomeness and eating quality of the final product. Proper care begins as soon as you down the deer."
Sen
R. Feingold"I cannot stand by while the conference committee undermines the modest protections for our rights and freedoms contained in the Senate bill. The American people deserve better."
Sen
H. Kohl
"This legislation asks the Congress to make the prevention of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation a top priority - and to make it just as important as preventing child abuse and domestic violence,"
"It is an honor to meet with a man of such integrity, such determination -- a champion in more than one sense of the word,"
"As we approach a possible workforce brain drain, we need to change current pension law and practices, which encourage baby boomers to leave the workforce."
Rep
D. Obey"Public Broadcasting is too important to be anybody's partisan or ideological plaything," Obey said.
"They get rid of the symbol but still keep the pork," said Rep. David Obey
"Traffic was so light that the Ironwood Public Safety Department received a 2 a.m. complaint from Beacon Ambulance that a snowman had been constructed in the middle of U.S. 2, near the Hemlock Street intersection. An officer dismantled the four-foot snowman."
"The county could hold its own public hearing and submit the information to the DNR, or the county could ask the DNR to reopen the period for public comment,"
"The School Board's vote to dissolve put the matter in the hands of the School District Boundary Appeals Board."
"The reality is, (abstinence) is not the choice that's being made right now,"
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"A recent study showed nearly 5,000 Wal–Mart employees are using public medical assistance programs in Wisconsin, at a total cost of $14 million."
"When consumers choose to buy, bank, invest and work at local businesses, profits circulate around the community three to five times more than those acquired at chains."
"People around the world already have keyboards, software and Web sites in their own languages. Now they want Internet domain names, too, but the Internet's key oversight agency allows that only in limited circumstances."
"Krumenaker said he was considering the entry fee in compliance with new federal laws requiring all National Parks to seek user fee-based revenues."
Sen
R. Feingold"I am pleased that 40 members of the US Senate have gone on record demanding a flexible timetable for achieving our military mission in Iraq and withdrawing our troops."
Sen
H. Kohl"This money will ensure that Ashland remains a productive and safe harbor for ships, as well as a recreation site for the people of Ashland."
"Paul Sturgul is the ideal person to attend this conference," said State Rep. Gary E. Sherman, D-Port Wing.
"We believe there's got to be some action taken by the church,"
"The unabashedly anti-Wal-Mart movie, produced by Brave New Films, is being screened in about 9,000 locations this week across the United States."
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"December is when it really begins to get cold in Wisconsin - when our families, businesses, and our economy feel the first real bite of winter heating bills. I want these CEOs to see and hear firsthand what we are dealing with in Wisconsin, and how hard it is on our families when we have to support their outrageously inflated profits."
"Not only will the (fortunately not likely) passage of concealed weapons law cost the state plenty of money in emergency room treatment, court time for determined who shot who, and pamphlets for citizens, but they’ll also have to pay a few extra guards at all the city buildings."
Sen
R. Feingold"Instead of coming clean with the American people and putting forth a strategy to finish the military mission in Iraq, the White House has decided to attack those who question their rhetoric."
"On Tuesday, the Senate can start to put our Iraq policy on the right course by demanding a public plan and a flexible timetable for achieving our military goals and bringing our troops home."
"On Friday, Ironwood Community Development Director Pat Merrill said he's not sure who's doing the surveying, or the reason behind it."
"Iron County Highway Commissioner Bob Peterson was unanimously re-elected by the county board Tuesday."
"The interior of the home was badly damaged by smoke and fire, Ofstad said this morning. Filippo was not home at the time of the blaze."
"GOP wants hot-button amendment on ballot alongside governor"
"A recent Wisconsin Association of Health Plans analysis found that for the first time more people now rely on taxpayer-funded health plans such as Medicaid than on commercial insurance."
"Waukesha Mayor Carol Lombardi said municipal leaders are worried about two things: the loss of the franchising fees and the loss of local control in determining who provides cable service."
"Federal statistics showed a downturn in gasoline consumption last month, which probably helped to create a downturn in prices, he said."
"Another 42 hunters were charged in Iowa and Richland counties with various hunting-related violations. In all, the hunters came from 11 states, including one from Wisconsin."
"Rising energy costs this season have fire officials urging residents to use caution with supplemental heating devices. The increased costs could force some people to use fireplaces and space heaters."
"According to Ashland County Public Health Supervisor Terry Kramolis, Ashland County has been told by its supplier that they will be getting their allotment of vaccine in partial increments of 10 percent of their full order, spaced out over several weeks."
"They researched census and cemetery records, obtained military service documents and asked the federal government to provide tombstones for the 20 Civil War veterans buried at Rienzi Cemetery on the outskirts of Fond du Lac."
"Nobody wants to see people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and I think the bill itself is a good compilation of ideas and proposals that will avoid people being wrongfully convicted,"
"We therefore request that the Department of Transportation consider redesign alternatives that will improve public safety at this location."
"For Hurley, juniors Elyssa Aijala, Samantha Strehlow and Chelsea Grawn and freshman Erin Worzalla made the team. This is Aijala’s third straight appearance on the team while Strehlow and Grawn move up from honorable mention."
Sen
R. Feingold“I’m happy that the Senate made these travel benefits permanent and I will push for this provision’s inclusion in the final version of the Defense Authorization bill,”
"The wind was so strong that even the "Welcome to Ironwood sign" at the McLeod-Aurora intersection blew down."
"Det. Sgt. Carl Gauger of the Vilas County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Sept. 26 incident in which Iron County Corporation Counsel Jodie Bednar-Clemens is alleged to have pushed Alfred "Bucky" Laguna after a county board meeting at the Hurley School"
"According to a federal prosecutor, Lawinger and an unindicted co-conspirator are accused of selling guided hunts to residents from Wisconsin and 10 other states and broke state law by allowing the hunters to kill deer and turkeys without licenses, to bait deer inside the chronic wasting disease control area, to shine and shoot deer at night and to kill turkeys with a .22-caliber rifle."
"Producers of a new documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price," will show the film at about 1,000 churches and other religious venues nationwide Sunday in a bid to force changes in Wal-Mart's employment and other practices."
"The subsidies Wal-Mart lobbies for run the whole gamut: free or reduced-price land, infrastructure assistance, tax increment financing (TIF), property tax abatements or discounts, state corporate income tax credits, sales tax rebates, enterprise zone tax breaks, job training funds, and low-interest tax-exempt loans."
"Within the islands, it's not bad at all," Sieg said. "Outside the islands, I've heard reports of 20-foot seas, but all the water buoys and stuff like that are either pulled or inoperative right now, so it's kind of hard to tell."
Sen
R. Feingold"Our goal is not to derail reauthorization; it is to ensure that necessary changes to the Patriot Act are made as part of the reauthorization bill. We can -- and should -- provide law enforcement with the tools necessary to fight terrorism while protecting civil liberties at home."
"... but there is still a lot more I want to know about his views and his approach to judging before making a decision whether to vote to confirm him."
"... we should use that time to build our stockpiles of vaccines and medicines, and to support global initiatives to help prevent the spread of the disease through containment strategies and alerts."
"Feingold’s amendment would further his efforts to help returning military personnel make this sometimes difficult transition by requiring that additional information be included in pre-separation counseling programs and by ensuring that military personnel receive appropriate access to medical treatment for conditions they are experiencing as a result of their service to our country."
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"I worked hard to bring an environmental infrastructure reconstruction program to my district," he said. “I’m pleased that the citizens of Bayfield County will soon benefit from this project."
"The 2006 budget calls for $524,804 in revenues, and $524,230 in expenses, resulting in a year-end surplus of $574."
"A person with a home valued at $50,000 will pay about $20 less in county taxes, provided the value of the property has not increased."
"The cost of both living and dying went up in the City of Hurley Tuesday. The city council adopted a 2006 budget that calls for a 9 percent tax increase and later approved substantially higher cemetery rates. "
"Medical decisions should be made by you and your dNovor, not you, your dNovor and the Legislature," he said. "We don't need the Legislature telling dNovors how to do their jobs."
"Although a successful referendum did not guarantee the state-appointed board would keep the district together, many supporters of the spending measure said they thought it would affect the decision."
"Republicans in Congress are trying to cut $50 billion in overall spending, and have targeted $14.5 billion in student financial aid cuts over the next five years. The House will vote on Thursday."
"It was Chalabi who met with administration aides and journalists to push the line that an immediate invasion was necessary, and it was Chalabi who hooked up journalists such as Judith Miller of the New York Times and the producers of CBS' "60 Minutes" program with exiles who claimed to "know" that the Iraqis were busily building up a nuclear program."
"And they load them up into one or two apartments and they take a family of five and pay them $1,000 a week, that's probably a dollar an hour if they're there seven days a week and they're not paying taxes because they're not getting paid a fair rate compared to U.S. standards, then they start stealing from the store to make up the difference."
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R. Feingold“I am deeply concerned about the growing problems of predatory lending and credit and financial fraud in our state. It is critical that we educate the public and enforce fair lending practices to protect Wisconsin’s consumers,”
"Laguna "does not have to be in a hospital to be weaned off the anti-depressants," she said, adding that could slowly be done while Laguna is incarcerated."
"A lot of grass-roots pressure is the main way we've been working over this year to try to show there is a lot more opposition to the amendment than some of these senators might think,"
Sen
R. Feingold"For Wisconsin Democrat Russ Feingold, it's a pittance of oil, certainly not enough to jeopardize "the crown jewel" of America's public wilderness system."
Sen
H. Kohl"Americans deserve better than another week of finger pointing and grandstanding over the price of gas -- they deserve better than more excuses and rationalizations for an oil industry raking in record profits. They deserve a concrete response to the soaring energy prices that threaten our national and economic security."
"The sponsoring Iron County Historical Society and National Finnish American Festival Inc., along with its women's auxiliary, threw a good party."
"The proposed rate is slightly lower than the 2005 millage of 4.853. A person with a home valued at $50,000 would pay about $20 less in county taxes, provided the value of the property did not increase."
"Iron County had 147 violent and property crimes in 2004, exactly the same number as 2003, Guequirre said. Property crimes in the county increased 3 percent in 2004, while violent crimes were down a bit."
"Erspamer said the bear is much bigger than a smaller animal officers chased through the city several times during the summer."
“[The morning after pill] does not cause abortion,” Wood [former head of women’s issues for the Food and Drug Administration] said. “These are exactly the same mechanisms that are available for regular birth control pills and how regular birth control pills work."
"The Point Brewery has developed White Ox beer to add to its James Page brand of beers."
"The casino's lodge lost $148,617 since 2000. Along with the casino, only the tribe's smoke shop and casino bar generated any profit, $273,700 since 2000."
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"THIEVES, MUGGERS AND OTHER lawbreakers would have an easier life if police and prosecutors operated like the U.S. Labor Department. They could work out a deal giving them advance notice of when police were going to monitor their activities. Those still dumb enough to get caught might avoid punishment by staying out of trouble for a couple of weeks."
"Residents and businesses in far northwestern Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties also will have a wireless Internet alternative in the future as Active Air Networks Wisconsin rolls out its system."
"... most of that money, according to an analysis by the Journal Sentinel, has been spent in lightly populated areas where, officials admit, many facilities are being protected that have never been threatened with any violence, much less terrorism."
"Keeping populations at goal through aggressive antlerless harvests reduces agricultural damages and vehicle-deer collisions. It promotes forest regeneration by reducing browsing pressure, enhances forest diversity and puts the hunter in a profile and valued role as a contributor to the conservation of everyone's natural resources,"