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"On our attorney's advice, we are asking the DNR to act on the original application."
"A caller, she said, told her Tuesday that she would have a primary opponent - though the caller did not say whom the challenger would be - if she did not vote for the override."
"The waiver, worth an estimated $6 million to $8 million a year for the UW System and nearly $2 million a year for the technical school system, comes with no additional financial support from the Legislature."
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“It didn’t take me very long to figure out it wasn’t a good deal when my shoe store and my dress store and everything else I bought [from] in town were closed,” Shipley said earlier on Tuesday. “The only thing that was left was the Wal-Mart, so you didn’t get the good shoes, the good dresses. You took what they had.”
"The extraordinary quality of the water in Lake Superior is dimmed occasionally by the muddy, blood-like color from the red-clay waters following heavy runoff due to its tributaries. This sign of abuse in the headwaters is disturbing. If we are to protect this great lake, it is very important to examine our land use practices and make adjustments."
Sen
R. Feingold"I don't think we're going to be able to pass something that guarantees it for all 50 states right away, but I think if two or three states say, look, it's really great and it worked well for us, it will catch on."
"Feingold will kick-off the convention by addressing an opening breakfast on June 3. Feingold will take questions from the audience following the speech."
Sen
H. Kohl"On June 21st, DeWine, with the support of Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI), added an amendment based on NOPEC to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Like NOPEC, this amendment would have modified sections of the Sherman Act to allow the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or the FTC to bring suits against OPEC for its monopolistic practices. The amendment did not make it into the final energy bill."
"Despite overwhelming scientific evidence supporting the safety of American beef and an agreement between the United States and Government of Japan to resume trade, the embargo on beef from the United States still exists. We believe you are aware that American beef producers and processors have requested Congress to consider trade-retaliation efforts against Japan."
Rep
D. Obey"While Congress previously extended the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program through September 2007, it only included funding for payments through Aug. 31, 2007. Representative Obey’s amendment closes the MILC gap by providing $79 million to fund the program through September 2007, putting it on equal footing with other commodities going into the next Farm Bill. "
"County officials have indicated they want to propose a buyout to Edelstein and eliminate the unresolved land swap deal."
"About 100 people attended the Saxon ceremony conducted by the American Legion post members. Lunch followed at the Saxon community center."
"We will keep the kids with us a little longer by four-wheeling. That's the plan anyhow. Give the kids something they enjoy doing with mom and dad."
"Dropping kids at the front door of the school and letting teachers do all the work just doesn't cut it anymore,"
"Remember where you came from. Remember where your roots are,"
"The use of ATVs were donated by Cloverland Motors and Ave's Motor Center. The course fee of $10 per student was picked up by the A-Team ATV Club."
"If a person capsizes a boat near them, they can be pulled to the dam and continue to be rolled over as they get trapped in the water hydraulics. "
"Fisk is also charged with a ninth misdemeanor count of resisting an officer."
"Wisconsin's Internet list of tax scofflaws has been credited with generating $9.7 million in additional tax collections or promises to pay in the first five months of the experiment in public shaming."
"The pensions could amount to $20,000 or more a year in the case of some lawmakers caught in the caucus scandal and the corruption case of former Sen. Gary George, D-Milwaukee."
"Veterans who entered the service in Wisconsin, are state residents and are honorably discharged will be eligible for the benefits, which will also extend to surviving spouses and children of soldiers killed in combat."
"The truck was hit from behind by a car driven by an 18-year-old woman, and it was pushed into the vehicle in front of it, the report says."
"The words 'path to citizenship' is a buzzword for amnesty. We ought to be honest, it is amnesty,"
"For the past six years, a bill to give the Korean War Veterans Association a federal charter - a distinction that the group says would enhance its ability to advocate for vets with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - has been bottled up in the House Judiciary Committee, run with an iron first by Sensenbrenner, its chairman."
"Now Cofer is surrounded by a different band of brothers: men who take refuge in the shelters run by churches and nonprofit groups and store their worldly belongings in lockers. They swap stories and loose leaf tobacco and keep each other informed about the locations of free meals."
"The company is turning its attention to foreign markets as it anticipates that international sales will continue to outpace domestic ones. Foreign sales make up 20 percent of the company's sales and grew by 15 percent last year. That's more than three times last year's rate of domestic sales growth, 4.2 percent."
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"For the Madison chapter of Veterans for Peace, Memorial Day is an opportunity to promote peace and also unite against a war they feel has cost thousands of innocent lives."
Rep
D. Obey"Efforts by the Egyptian government to strangle emerging signs of democracy in the country have roused the ire of Congress, and caused Congressman David Obey (Dem.-Wisconsin), the ranking Democratic on the House Appropriations Committee, to initiate a proposal to freeze some aid to Egypt until democratic reforms are instituted."
"But Wall said he had reservations about another pillar of the Senate plan: creating a new program of temporary foreign workers (up to 200,000 a year) to fill "unfilled" U.S. jobs. All three Democrats criticized employers for hiring illegal workers. On the Republican side, immigration is one issue where Gard, the Assembly speaker, openly breaks with President Bush. "He doesn't have it right on immigration,""
"It was just a warm-up line, but it captured something in the Republican mood, with President Bush slumping, war and gas prices eating at voters and the party's conservative base upset over immigration and spending."
"Wisconsin is the 34th state to enact a booster seat law. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, children 4 to 8 who are properly secured in booster seats are nearly 60 percent less likely to be injured in a crash than children restrained only by a safety belt."
"Wisconsin's open records law is as accommodating of people looking for dirt on their political enemies as it is of ordinary citizens seeking to know how much of their taxes are going toward executive salaries. The law places no restrictions on how the material is used, and requesters aren't even required to identify themselves in most cases."
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"We found a statistic where every extra 100 pounds in your car will decrease your fuel efficiency by about one mile per gallon."
"The combination of combat experience and military culture -- particularly not showing weakness or loss of control -- can make death frightening for those who have unresolved issues, Dettle said."
The John Jarvi Race was held in Ironwood, MI at 8:30 AM on Saturday morning.
"Michigan has collected $6.2 million and Illinois has taken in $2.9 million in less than a year and a half, according to tax officials in those states. Since last summer, Wisconsin has left at least $3 million on the table, and likely much more than that."
"None of those three bills passed by the two-thirds majorities needed to override a veto. If Republicans muster the necessary votes, the Senate would then have to override the vetoes by a two-thirds margin as well."
"As promised, Gov. Jim Doyle on Friday vetoed legislation that would have given lawmakers final say over whether to let tribes set up off-reservation casinos in the state."
"There are the attractions, and then there's the road. The route embraces the nuances of Wisconsin as well as the stark contrasts of its urban and rural, Northwoods and agricultural landscapes."
Sen
R. Feingold"I suspect the two men had a lot more to say to each other than they actually did say. So I’ll help them out by putting words in their mouths during the private meeting they should have had:"
"The general's ignorance about the Constitution particularly the 4th Amendment prohibition against searches and seizures without probable cause is well-documented."
"So, I am looking forward to the Presidential candidacy of Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) as a potential oasis of principle in a desert of deceit and incompetence."
Rep
D. Obey"Democrats accused the Bush administration of not doing enough to protect the nation from terrorists, and lawmakers from both parties noted widespread management problems at Homeland Security. "We don't have the bucks in here to get enough of a bang to really protect the country," said Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, ..."
"But it proves what we already knew about these screwy gun dealers– that it’s only a small percentage of them who supply criminals with guns. So who are they? The dealers named: Badger Outdoors, West Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 537 Crime Guns..."
"A lynx sculpted by Jason Holmes and Mark Charon welcomes golfers to Tahoe Lynx Golf Course."
"... state officials are asking out-of-state residents not to bring firewood into the state for fear that it will introduce the dreaded emerald ash borer to Wisconsin."
"The settlement stems from a lawsuit that Wisconsin Citizen Action and others filed in 2001 against TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. over pricing, which TAP agreed to settle."
"Resolution 25 urged the GOP "to withhold all promotional and financial support of those candidates that do not consistently subscribe to this overall conservative agenda, be they incumbent or new candidates."
"Nearly 200 rare American Indian dolls will be on exhibit at the Madeline Island Museum this summer. Small Spirits: The Crandall Collection of American Indian Dolls is on loan to the museum from Jean Dyer Reese, granddaughter of Wisconsin pioneer photographer H. H. Bennett. "
Sen
R. Feingold"The bill also institutes a guest worker program that will allow American businesses to hire foreign workers only when they cannot fill jobs with American workers, and that is subject to strong labor protections."
"Wednesday's rainfall, totaling nealry an inch in some areas, however, added a few mud puddles along the trail system for the mud-runners."
"Water quality is fundamental," said Dunlap. "Everything springs from that. If you've got good water quality you can have animals in the water. And people can drink it, too, and recreate in it."
"The 8,800-job loss amounted to 1% of the area's jobs. Meanwhile, the rest of Wisconsin gained 40,200 jobs, or 2%, over the year. "
"Wisconsin is the birthplace of stem cell research, and is home to some of the world's leading researchers in the field."
"About 50 medical, hospice and other nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin will receive grants from a $798,000 settlement reached by the state Department of Justice with TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc."
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"There are some people in this country that cannot be educated. They may have their eyes open, but there's no one awake upstairs."
"In recent days, officials with the Wisconsin National Guard have been assured that any deployment would be short-term and on a rotating basis, and that the federal government would fully cover the cost."
Sen
R. Feingold"One political party has struck electoral gold by using it as a wedge issue to scare Americans into thinking that once we let the gays marry, next thing you know, legalization of pedophilia, bestiality and polygamy is right around the corner. The other party suffers, with a few rare exceptions (the most obvious being Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold) from a failure of leadership, imagination and moral values."
Sen
H. Kohl"This will significantly enhance our ability to catch people before they enter the country, and deport those who do. I could not support a bill that I did not believe could secure our borders."
"Alarmed by reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt is telling local governments that they will be "on their own" during a flu pandemic, Kohl pressed the Secretary to describe what leadership role the federal government will provide in an emergency."
Rep
D. Obey"Obey, in an interview, blamed the House Republican leadership and Goodlatte for setting up the dairy program to be abolished next year. They want to kill the dairy program," Obey said in an interview. He called Tuesday's action a "key choke point" that will be difficult to overcome."
"Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, the committee's top Democrat, said his amendment was needed to send Cairo "a serious message" after the United States condemned Egypt last week for keeping opposition leader Ayman Nour in prison and accused the government of using harsh tactics against people demonstrating on his behalf."
"He said Bednar-Clemens is not making any request for any accommodation at the present time, "but we expect to have medical information in the near future which will assist us in that determination.""
"As a result of this incident, information identifiable with you was potentially exposed to others," he said. "It is important to note that the affected data did not include any of VA's electronic health records or any financial information."
"Board member Shannon Hiller, chairman of the policy committee, suggested they reconsider the NEOLA offer next year, after seeing what progress his committee makes."
"Our goal is to get rid of every garlic mustard every year within the Ottawa boundaries, not let any go to seed," Shackleford said this morning.
"The drive-up pasty shop offers three or four hot pasty varieties, unlike the flagship shop, which has only one hot daily special. All of the pasties are made downtown."
"Crane advocates say there is simply too much invested in the bird to let nature take its course. Rebellious cranes, they say, just can't fly willy-nilly around the country. But groups such as the International Crane Foundation are getting inquiries from people wondering why the birds can't be left alone."
"Lawyer Tony Earl, the former Wisconsin governor who led the state's Department of Natural Resources, said much stands to change after a federal court in California ruled that such vessels were no longer exempt from the Clean Water Act."
"We're the south side neighborhood and it was mostly neighborhood clientele," he said. "All of our customers went up to the Labor Temple. They're a private club; they smoke up there."
"We plan to put the money into it, whatever it takes, to make it that landmark hotel, a place the city and residents can be proud of."
Sen
R. Feingold"People across Wisconsin depend on the Great Lakes for everything from recreation to drinking water," Feingold said. "This bill would assist in the preservation and recovery of this vital natural resource."
Rep
D. Obey"The number of earmarks has gotten grotesquely out of hand," said Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee and an avid practitioner of getting earmarks. He said if the fall elections put Democrats in control of the House, requests for such projects will face more scrutiny."
"When our major aid recipients engage in conduct that flies in the face of our own values, then we ourselves are tarnished," said Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, the committee's senior Democrat, who pledged to seek a cut of 200 million dollars from the 1.3-billion-dollar military aid package when the bill goes to full committee. "
"The town will provide $4,000 for the new Kids Club plus $2,800 for the week of swimming lessons, started last summer."
"According to ONF planning wildlife biologist Brian Bogaczyk, the plan introduced this month calls for monitoring ruffed grouse, martens, the cutleaf toothwart and a trio of insects -- mayfly, stonefly and caddisfly."
"As any northern driver knows, there's usually a second deer where one is found. This new breed of deer instead is able to take on two cars."
"In Wisconsin, where the deer ticks that transmit the bacteria have historically been found in the western part of the state, they're now also showing up in the east. And with mild winters in recent years, the tick population appears to be thriving."
"Manufacturing jobs and the economic strength they represent have been the heart and soul of the United States throughout history. By providing solid wages and benefits, a stable tax base and a boost into the middle class for millions of families, manufacturers have defined the American Dream. Sadly, that dream appears to be dying as good manufacturing jobs continue to disappear."
"Thirty-four years after the Clean Water Act, I never thought we would have people getting sick from water pollution," said George Meyer, director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.
"Probably the most exciting thing about it is that it's about half of a whole elk skeleton, it's pretty far north and most importantly it was associated with a fluted point. This is a style of spear point that is almost always associated with a time period of about 10,000 years ago,"
Sen
R. Feingold"Rather than committing to follow legally binding restrictions on the authorities of the CIA, such as those prohibiting the CIA from engaging in domestic security, he spoke about presidential authority and consultations with government lawyers"
"Both Congress and the veterans who are affected by this breach must be better informed in order to take appropriate actions to protect these veterans from identity theft and other harms."
Sen
H. Kohl"The elderly are among our most vulnerable members of society and are far too often overlooked or even ignored in emergency preparedness plans,"
Rep
D. Obey“It’s clear that as long as the House remains in the hands of the current Republican leadership we are going to have an uphill fight to preserve the MILC program,”
"Democrats in turn said GOP-backed tax cuts and a tight budget passed two days ago were behind a fiscal crisis leading to the cuts. "I don't know why they (the troops) should be stuck in the middle of a family squabble within the Republican Party," said Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee."
"Gogebic Range Leadership Academy recently graduated its fifth class. Members of the class were Anna Bentley, Joel Enking, Kathy Jo Koval, Jack Lillar, Joyce Mullard, Chris Patritto, Erin Ranta, Bob Traczyk, Joan Usitalo and Gary Wheeler."
"In the spirit of the times where gas prices are at $3 per gallon, Holperin will travel in "eco-style" aboard a Toyota Camry hybrid and become the first traveler to bring his U.S. 51 Passport to all 15 participating cities for an official stamp."
"One of the changes there is a stronger emphasis on northern hardwoods management, and the restoration of that forest with all its conditions and structures,"
"Biologists are ankle-deep in mud and yellowed marsh grass, trying to net and test two types of shorebirds. Both are known to visit regions where flocks have caught the dangerous H5N1 virus that has spread across Asia and into Europe and Africa."
"A barrage of irate e-mails has prompted the state Department of Natural Resources to reverse a decision and not kill a wolf that killed at least one calf and injured a dog and another calf near Wisconsin Dells."
""Oil companies have shifted from competing on price to gain market share to maximizing profits by restricting capacity and output," the report says. The report by analyst Mark Cooper, Ph.D., also notes that the average Wisconsin household is spending about $1,000 more on gasoline per year today than in the late 1990s."
"Dear residents and staff: You are not welcome in this neighborhood," said one leaflet typed in capital letters. "Stop using our street as your parking lot!!! (In case you can't understand that park in your own driveway/garage!!!!!! Cars will be towed away at owners expense in front of our houses. Very sincerely, all of your neighbors on Westfield St!!!!!!!!!""
Sen
R. Feingold"Feingold thanked the senior Republican for the lecture and departed, explaining that, "Today's markup of the constitutional amendment concerning marriage, in a small room off the Senate floor with only a handful of people other than Senators and their staffs present, was an affront to the Constitution. I objected to its consideration in such an inappropriate setting and refused to help make a quorum."
Rep
D. Obey"But subcommittee acted a day after the United States condemned Egypt for keeping opposition leader Ayman Nour in prison and accused the government of using harsh tactics against people demonstrating on his behalf. "When our major aid recipients engage in conduct that flies in the face of our own values then we ourselves are tarnished," said Rep. David Obey..."
"What should the rural areas look like and feel like? Should they be meccas for local entrepreneurs, gateways for tourism? Can the economic and demographic decline in many rural counties be reversed? And what of the land - the fields and forests that have defined the state through the centuries? Should more development take place?"
"And for some parents, "there just doesn't seem to be an acceptance when a teacher says, 'Well, your child is not doing well,' or whatever. In some cases, we've had adults come on school buses or into classrooms and attack a child that was involved in a fight with their child the day before. That's unprecedented. We've never heard of that before.""
"Charter schools are public schools that can be run by organizations other than school districts. Those organizations enter into a contract, or charter, with the local school board or other authorizing authority, which is responsible for ensuring schools meet the terms of their charters."
"Voters in at least two communities - and as many as 20 - may join those in Ozaukee County and the city of Milwaukee this November in giving their opinions on U.S. military activities, according to organizers of this spring's referendum campaign."
"Current state law doesn't lay out any criminal consequences for killing or hurting someone while driving after revocation. Now causing great bodily harm or killing someone will be a Class A misdemeanor, the most serious level of misdemeanor in the state punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and nine months in jail."
"There are a number of things they are doing at Granite Peak that are real smart. They are creating the skier of tomorrow, having and investing in facilities for the young skiers," said Schaefer, noting a new children's center, beginner's ski lift and beginner ski runs. "They are building their future customer base."
"We focused our tourism effort on building upon our successes the previous years and increasing our visibility," said Darien Schaefer, executive director of the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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"The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, or BFRO, will conduct two, three-day back-country outings in search of sasquatch sign. It is not yet clear exactly where in Price County they intend to go."
Fighting Bob.Com"When I was a kid trotting barefoot along the sandy cow paths that skirted our family farm fields, rural life seemed pretty predictable and static. It was composed of chores, church, and school, and occasional trips to town and family gatherings in the surrounding towns with landscapes that were pretty much interchangeable."
Sen
R. Feingold"On Thursday and Friday of last week, I was fortunate enough to speak with Wisconsin Senator Russell Feingold, a potential presidential candidate in 2008 -- the first of what we hope to be many MyDD interviews with serious potential candidates for the Democratic nomination over the next two years."
"Here's an open invitation to the parents of our area. The next time you kid tells you there's NOTHING to do... BRING your kid down to the pool hall. I will GIVE YOU AND YOUR KID A FREE NIGHT of pool and snooker. (Print a copy of this page to prove I made this promise.) I'll make a wager with you... I'll be very surprised if anyone takes me up on this offer!" - Jim Albert
"Until you crest a hill and see the old mining town of Hurley and its Silver Street: a quarter-mile-long stretch of road with twenty-five bars and half a dozen strip clubs. We crossed our Rubicon when we entered Nora's Bar & Red Carpet Lounge. "
"But Wydeven said while there are at least two dozen traps set up around the town of Newport - where the wolf or wolf/dog mix attacked a calf and a dog - they offer no guarantee of capture. "We haven't closed the book totally on euthanizing the animal," Wydeven said."
"Reports of high manganese levels at two wells in the city of Madison, and findings revealed this week of human waste in two of the city's well aquifers, have driven some concerned residents to stock up on bottled water."
"Text messages flew from student to student. The incident was exaggerated and amplified. And when kids went home for the evening, it got even worse. Through the magic of e-mail and instant messaging, students took sides. They threatened one another. They pledged to gather posses and settle scores."
"Two of the city's three TIF districts, which encompass the industrial park on the east side, have failed to raise enough property-tax revenues to meet debt service obligations on bonds issued by the city government for infrastructure improvements at the park, according to a city report."
Sen
R. Feingold"But that increase is going to have to tide him over for a while. Feingold is accepting that same salary this year, while fellow lawmakers are making $165,200. Feingold is returning the difference to the Treasury Department."
"Tempers are running really high in Washington about a lot of issues. Yesterday, Senator Arlen Specter and Senator Russ Feingold got into a shouting match over the issue of gay marriage. ... As a result, Specter and Feingold have cancelled their wedding in the Florida Keys." --Conan O'Brien
Sen
H. Kohl"The young people being honored today are the best and brightest that we have. We can look forward to their leadership, energy and success in the years to come,"
Rep
D. Obey"I don't know why they (the troops) should be stuck in the middle of a family squabble within the Republican Party," said Rep. David Obey (news, bio, voting record) of Wisconsin, top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee."
"I don't know why they (the troops) should be stuck in the middle of a family squabble within the Republican Party," said Rep. David Obey (news, bio, voting record) of Wisconsin, top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee."
"The plan takes a significant amount of the 1 million acre Ottawa out of timber production, but gradually increases the allowable annual harvests to something approaching 130 million board feet per year."
"The council will handle the bake and jewelry sales at the picnic. Tickets will be sold for a afghan donated by Irene DeRosso."
"I use the glitter of gold to get across the basic research tool -- the library," said Mitchen. "The journey is the destination."
"Lautenschlager said state law requires that posted gas prices remain in effect for at least 24 hours, with violators subject to a forfeiture of $50 to $200 for each violation."
""The WPA Guide to Wisconsin," assembled in the late 1930s, published in 1941, has reappeared like a long-lost treasure plucked from a musty attic. The Minnesota Historical Society Press recently republished the Wisconsin book, with a new cover illustration that celebrates the era and a first press run of 5,000 copies."
"Since there was so much price changing activity during this time, with retailers changing every day, law enforcement may have their facts confused a bit. Their information is faulty and inaccurate,"
"The committee's action came despite strong objections voiced by Red Cliff Tribal Chairwoman Patricia R. DePerry, who characterized the proposed development as "non-member conduct that threatens the health and safety of our membership and the integrity of our own property use."
Sen
R. Feingold“I am proud to join Senator Snowe in introducing this important resolution,” said Feingold. “This is one simple step we can take to bring attention to the need for better access to women's health care.”
"WHEN THE House passed the California Desert Protection Act in 1994, it was the culmination of seven years of study, numerous public hearings and more than two months of debate on the House floor.... By contrast, when Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Tracy), chairman of the House Resources Committee, rewrote the Endangered Species Act in 2004, it took just a matter of days."
"Lynn Adams, Iron County UW-Extension's summer horticulture and youth assistant, has resumed summer office hours at the Iron County Courthouse."
"According to Guinness's final numbers, Michigan Tech waxed the record previously set by Bismarck, N.D. In the category "most people making snow angels simultaneously in a single venue." The university's total, 3,784, more than doubled Bismarck's record of 1,791."
""I was very disappointed in the speech. I think he doesn't get it," said the powerful committee chairman, who is likely to lead the House side in negotiations with the Senate, should senators approve an immigration bill this month."
"The bill says that those who sexually assault a child under age 12, or use or threaten force or violence while molesting a child, would be subject to GPS tracking as a condition of parole, probation or extended supervision."
"Starting in the fall of 2007 for qualified veterans like Dominguez, the bill would increase an existing waiver program of 50 percent of tuition costs to a full 100 percent."
"On the same day that a former legislative leader was sentenced to prison for illegal campaigning with state resources, the director of the state Ethics Board issued a statement that legislators are not required to receive ethics training."
"He basically turned his back on provisions of the House-passed bill, a lot of which we were requested to put in the bill by the White House,"
"This TIF district would be the city's ninth, only three of which are currently active. In serving as carrots for developers, these districts capture property-tax revenues within an area and essentially return those revenues to benefit the developers' projects."
Sen
R. Feingold"If you want to leave, good riddance," Specter finished. "I've enjoyed your lecture, too, Mr. Chairman," replied Feingold, D-Wis.,
"Constitutional amendments deserve the most careful and deliberate consideration of any matter that comes before the Senate. In addition to hearings and a subcommittee markup, such a measure should be considered by the Judiciary Committee in the light of day, open to the press and the public, with cameras present so that the whole country can see what is done."
"Democrats also have to get over their timidity. Isn't it time, for instance, for its leaders to acknowledge that Democratic Senator Russ Feingold was right when he proposed in March that Bush be censured for ordering the NSA to eavesdrop on Americans' phone conversations without obtaining proper warrants?"
Sen
H. Kohl"In the past year alone the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Program has helped 459 Wisconsin manufacturers achieve $215 million in sales increases, cost savings, expense avoidance, retained sales and capital investments and saved or retained 2,381 jobs."
"A study by the independent consumer watchdog Public Citizen found that in the five years between 1999 and 2004, U.S. oil refiners increased their average profits on every gallon of gasoline refined from 22.8 cents to 40.8 cents per gallon, a 79% jump."
"We must put in place a concrete strategy that recognizes and masters the challenges of keeping seniors out of harm's way."
Rep
D. Obey“They are now selling out for a promise,” Obey said. “There’s about as much chance of that happening as the Chicago Cubs winning the pennant this year.”
"On Monday, Iron County Judge Patrick Madden recused himself after receiving a letter from a relative of Phillip Laguna Sr., of Nimikon Avenue, indicating they felt Madden could not be impartial in the case. Madden removed himself from the case "to preserve the integrity of the court.""
""I want to return to the office my 27 tears of experience in law enforcement. I have seen many changes over the years of my service and I take pride in myself for having met all the challenges," he said."
"Arrangements will be made to see the confiscated gambling machines," said Iron County District Attorney Marty Lipske."
"Old saw blades, knickknacks, deer and fish mounts on loan from customers add to the northwoods decor. "I wanted to get it back to the turn of the century," Ross said."
"The only thing missing from the ballot this fall is flag desecration and guns," Erpenbach said. "It's the political equivalent of a Hail Mary."
"Instead of applying to employers with the equivalent of five full-time workers, the last-minute compromise - which came after about five hours of testimony and debate - would exempt companies with fewer than 15 full-time workers."
"Rep. Dave Obey of Wausau, the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, ranked No. 9 overall and second among House Democrats, behind only Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California."
"The Washburn Historical Society is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend, but it might become a historic relic itself if it can't find some new members and more money."
"Starting in January, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College instructor, Karyl Clark, started training the new recruits in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children and infants, automated external defibrillator, patient assessment, airway skills, muscle and bone injuries, as well as many other aspects of emergency medicine."
"Ironwood public safety officers have been chasing the Sunnyside Prowler for more than a year, but a black bear on the other end of the city was reported Monday."
"Birders will unite Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, two miles west of Ashland. To celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, guided bird hikes will leave the center at 8 and 9:30. "
"We've got a great, great National Guard. But they can be extended only so far," he said. "It would be too big a stretch."
"The law would be phased in, exempt small businesses, require part-timers to work at least 18 hours a week to be eligible, and in the second year, provide up to nine days of leave for a full-time worker."
"But we're really concerned about sending more troops to the border. It's meeting a civil rights movement with force it sends the wrong message,"
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`Should the death penalty be enacted in the state of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by D-N-A evidence?''
Sen
R. Feingold"But before voting to confirm General Hayden to this important post, I must be convinced that he respects the rule of law and Congress’s constitutional role in conducting oversight."
"Compliance with the law should not be optional, nor a matter of political expediency. This briefing must be the beginning of thorough, ongoing oversight.”
Sen
H. Kohl"In Waukesha, Kohl told residents he is pushing Congress to make several changes in the federal Medicare program: removing penalties for late enrollment, extending the deadline and allowing seniors to change plans."
"On the one hand, they have broadened regulations to allow some big corporations to import processed meat from China. On the other hand, they are cutting back on support for Main Street meat processing plants subject to state inspection. It's both illogical and unfair."
"Congressional Republicans are complaining of "reports of wiretaps, searches on Congressional grounds, open-ended document requests and demands to interview committee aides" coming from federal prosecutors, Roll Call reports this morning."
[Would I vote for a prosecutor just because he nailed a public official for graft... of course ... "Bring 'em On!" - Bob]
"The boat lift is part of the Saxon Harbor expansion project, Zinsmaster said, and if the county co-signs, the boating club can secure the loan at a municipal interest rate."
"During the mobilization, we will be concentrating on safety belt use by all vehicle occupants, regardless of age,"
"Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother. (Somebody never helped a fourth-grader with her math.)"
"It talks about protecting and securing areas around critical infrastructure and key resource sites - chemical facilities, dams and nuclear power plants," Schatz said. "It doesn't seem like they're talking about indoor water parks or, and I hesitate to say this, Lambeau Field."
"Congress should make it easier for families to pass small businesses and farms to the next generation, and it should confine the tax's bite to the upper class. But gutting the tax would produce a long list of negative results,..."
[The "death tax" used to be known as the inheritance tax. Given how much money it means to Paris Hilton, it should be called "Leave NO Slutty Heiress Behind." - Bob]
"America's talk radio talent has leaned too far to the right in recent years. As it's become a sea of right-wing wackos, I think the audience has finally realized the need to balance that with some good left-wing wackos. I'm thrilled to be able to fill that need."
"But Thompson did not set the matter of his future entirely to rest. He did not say whether he will try to unseat U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., in the November election, setting up some possible drama when Thompson speaks at the state Republican convention this weekend."
WMTVMadison
"Ten cases of the disease have already been confirmed in Wood and Portage counties."
"This is an opportunity to visit historic Madeline Island and the Museum which is just a short walk from the ferry boat landing. Ferries run regularly from Bayfield to the island. The museum will be open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. with the free film showing starting at 5 p.m. in the museum theater."
Wassau
"Along the way you can vote for your favorite Highway 51 sites. For more information visit: www.ExploreHwy51.com"
Sen
R. Feingold"Feingold's host was Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, a brainy group that wants to cut wasteful defense spending to fund education, health care, renewable energy, and other programs. The man from Wisconsin was right up their alley: a progressive deficit hawk who's railed against Pentagon pork and slapped his own party for its spinelessness on a host of issues."
"Quaggas have not just out-competed zebra mussels for food everywhere their ranges overlap - Quaggas also are blanketing the lake bottom in many of the deep, cold places that the more delicate zebras could not."
"Lots of rain and high temperatures mean lots of mosquitoes. Cold and dry weather mean fewer. But it gets even dicier than that: A soft rain creates the perfect conditions for mosquito breeding, while a hard rain can wash away eggs and actually lower the birth rate - at least for a while."
WMTVMadison
"In a statement issued late tonight, Thompson says his family did not want him to run and he thinks the G-O-P- has a viable candidate in Congressman Mark Green of Green Bay."
"The district recommends that parents check to make sure their child's vaccinations are up to date and that they call their doctors about any possible symptoms, which include a high temperature and swollen glands."
Sen
R. Feingold"Massachusetts Senator John Kerry has officially signed on to the bill. He joins fellow Democrats Tom Harkin from Iowa and Barbara Boxer from California as co-sponsors."
"He said he would split the agency to create a Department of Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation and a Department of Environmental Quality. The former would oversee state parks, fisheries, wildlife and forestry. The latter would enforce environmental laws and manage air and water quality."
"To say Thompson's stunt is a distraction is putting it mildly. Five years after leaving office, the 64-year-old former governor is still hugely popular; his pending announcement has overshadowed a convention that was to celebrate Green's bloodless ascent to the party's top spot after Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker dropped out of the race in March."
Sen
R. Feingold"Furthermore, the Democrats can’t really have it both ways—intimating that Bush’s actions are egregious, and that censure for those actions is beyond the pale. Even as a purely political calculation, running away from censure doesn’t seem like a very clever strategy. But more than that, it is the basic duty of Congress to speak up when the President breaks the law. If the Democrats can’t do that, what good are they?"
"Putting politics aside-mostly-Feingold and Ryan reminisced about their time at Craig. "One question I have is whether I was chosen as the token Democrat," Feingold joked. "
Rep
D. Obey"'If you count pay and bonuses, there are six people making more than the president of the United States," said Wisconsin Rep. David Obey, the ranking Democrat on the panel. He added that 22 Smithsonian executives earn more than the vice president."
""Absolute ridiculous blather," Obey responded after a reporter read to him Bush's statement. "These guys parcel out the truth to the American people on the installment plan. That sounds like Big Brother operating full time to me. They may not know what you are saying, but they want to know who you called.""
"A reminder of winter was dumped on the Gogebic Range in a big way during the 24-hour period to 7 this morning, with as much as seven inches of heavy snow falling in some areas."
"They raked the pocket park, prepared flower beds and flower barrels at a several business locations. At the Chamber of Commerce building, they raked and prepared their flower beds. After the two-hour project, the group enjoyed a picnic at the Pines."
"Donations and special volunteers were essential to make this all happen and the PTSA appreciates all the hard work that has been put into it, including the students who participated in fund-raising for the new equipment," said Sheila Lenz-Krahn, PTSA president.
"The Dane County district attorney said Thursday that he used a secret John Doe inquiry to investigate and convict four legislative leaders of corruption because the state Ethics Board was not equipped to do so."
"Three former state senators erased all their electronic records from the public domain after they were charged with serious crimes, newly released documents show."
"Plans by the Department of Natural Resources to kill a wolf that attacked a calf and a dog east of Wisconsin Dells have been met by an e-mail campaign in which more than a hundred people - from Topeka, Kan., to the United Kingdom - have pleaded that the animal be saved."
"If I run, I win," Thompson said in an interview published in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I have no doubt in my mind about that. But then I have to govern."
WMTVMadison
"I think that they are overwhelmed,” says Green. “And I think that it is a cumbersome agency, and this is a way of making sure that we do all of our functions well."
"The Raptor Education Group Inc. in Antigo has taken in six birds injured in Thursday’s storm, including three adult woodpeckers, said Marge Gibson, REGI’s executive director."
Today is a travel day as I return to WegoWeb's International Headquarters in beautiful downtown Hurley, WI. Tonight's update may be a little late and a little sparse. - Bob
"John Wiita of Iron County's district 9 (Pence and Iron Belt) was elected chairman of the county board's finance committee on a 4-0 vote Tuesday."
"The city council learned Tuesday that blacktopping at Cary Park Estates, originally estimated at $39,000, will cost an additional $11,000."
"U.S. Rep. Dave Obey's Northern District Representative, Jeff Buhrandt, will be in this area May 24."
"Members of the council's police, fire and license committee turned down the request because it's illegal to sell fireworks near a gas station."
"Under the agreement announced Wednesday, the Ho-Chunk will give the state $30 million as a good-faith gesture, but the two sides will continue to negotiate over an estimated $75 million, said Sean Dilweg, top aide to state Administration Secretary Steve Bablitch."
"The Department of Natural Resources is spearheading an effort to establish a series of auto birding trails that will eventually crisscross the state, taking birders from the Mississippi River to the shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan to the broad inland marshes such as Crex Meadows in northern Wisconsin and Horicon Marsh in the south."
"State attorneys general and scores of health consumer groups have come out against the bill, saying it would eliminate state protections such as the coverage of mammograms or diabetes supplies."
"Peregrine falcons are endangered. Experts estimate there are just two dozen nesting pairs in the state, and most of them use man-made wooden boxes to raise their young."
"As the population has exceeded federal and state expectations, wolves are migrating further south and are killing livestock in increasing numbers, according to the DNR."
"We have to match it with about $250,000 which we don't have at this point," Kupczyk said Wednesday. "We have to use the money or give it back and we don't want to do that, because it will add to the cost of building."
Sen
R. Feingold"... Congress needs to find out exactly what the Administration is doing and whether it is legal. It is time for the Administration to come clean with Congress and the American people."
Sen
H. Kohl"The law -- and our entire system of checks and balances -- makes clear that the President does not have unlimited authority, yet he consistently refuses to seek consent for these broad and far-reaching government programs."
"At Tuesday's meeting of the board's finance committee, it was revealed that a number of communications from Corporation Counsel Jody Bednar-Clemens regarding the deal had not been approved by the board."
"Construction from the Montreal River to Second Avenue began more than a week ago and workers discovered a 10-inch watermain was only 24 inches below the road surface. The line will be buried to six feet."
"The board voted 3-0 to change zoning on 115 acres owned by Steiger Lumber Co. from forestry to residential-1. Naterra Land plans on buying the land for construction of 39 lots to be sold for placement of permanent residences."
"Members of the Hurley Education Foundation and students will serve refreshments and conduct a tree identification contest for all attendees. Recipients of the Elaine Jalonen Award will be honored during the ceremony."
"Hurley School District's fine arts department will present its annual Middle School "Music Mania" pops concert and student art show on May 18 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, commons and elementary wing of the Hurley K-12 building."
"Curtis L. Levra, 47, of Gile, Wis., was cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (second offense) after his vehicle struck a pole at the Dairy Queen on Fifth Avenue."
"A member of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (second offense) late Saturday night in Hurley after he drove into a construction zone."
"A federal veterinarian in Madison has been reassigned after federal auditors concluded that he doctored records and approved $1.2 million in overpayments to contractors as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to test for the presence of mad cow disease in the food chain."
"Saunders, the chancellor, said Lechner is not taking up a slot that another student could fill. The double tuition he pays essentially covers overhead, so taxpayers are not subsidizing his education. As long as he is a student in good standing, the university cannot stop him from coming back, she said."
"And while the Bush administration lists energy research as a "high priority national need" and points to its recent energy bill as evidence, the 2005 federal budget cuts another 11 percent from energy programs."
WMTVMadison
"Family Care is a State Medicaid program that helps seniors and the disabled stay in their homes rather than moving to assisted care facilities."
Sen
R. Feingold"Congress needs to extend the May 15 deadline to give seniors extra time to navigate through this confusing system."
Rep
D. Obey"As he did last year, Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, called for scrapping some of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, spending $13 billion of the savings on domestic programs and setting aside another $13 billion for deficit reduction."
"A proposed subdivision near Saxon Harbor presents either an opportunity for progress or an environmental step backward."
"The group hopes to get the foundation poured for the U.S. flag and have it flying by Memorial Day. The small support group calling themselves Parents of Veterans began meeting after their children were deployed to war."
"Kids sent two powerful messages on Kick Butts Day: They want the tobacco companies to stop targeting them with marketing for cigarettes and other tobacco products, and they want elected leaders to do more to protect them from tobacco."
"While a few seniors in the lowest income brackets fare better under Medicare Part D than they do under SeniorCare, many middle-class families are finding that SeniorCare is the right choice for them," Doyle said.
"In a speech Monday to the National Press Club, Sen. Russ Feingold said Democrats need to show voters that the fight against al-Qaida is "just as important and personal for us as it is for those who sometimes try to use this issue to intimidate us.""
"La Crosse, Madison and Oshkosh rank No. 16, No. 20 and No. 45, respectively, on the magazine's first list of "50 Smart Places to Live," which ranked metro areas based on cost of living, housing prices, economic vitality, education, health care, and cultural and recreational facilities."
"The Wagner herd eventually outpaced the Wagners, though, and the family now relies on a Latino work force to milk their 1,300 cows in two 10-hour shifts a day. The men typically work six days a week and provide reliable and stable labor for the dairy."
"A miscellany of recent medical findings making headlines seems to have broadened the gray area of health and medicine. Even the doctors taking care of Americans are shrugging over studies that contradict prior assumptions and, to some extent, common sense."
"... the police officer ordered a Southeast Asian student, who was allegedly involved in the previous day’s fight, to take his hands out of his pockets. The student refused those orders twice, and the officer pulled his gun out and pointed it at the student."
"A room full of Bayfield teachers and parents demanded Monday that, instead of just approving reductions to the teaching staff, the school board consider cutting the district's administrative staff to help make up an estimated $800,000 budget deficit."
"The program promotes businesses that adopt "sustainable business practices of reducing environmental and social impacts while delivering a marketing advantage for their businesses and state as a whole,""
Sen
R. Feingold"Feingold says the intelligence comunity is getting too political for America's good and a less political choice for CIA should have been made."
"Is this man too smart to be president? When Russ Feingold talks about how national security and foreign policy intersect, you think this man might just know what he's talking about. His ideas don't sound canned or full of buzz phrases, nor do they appeal to fear. Plus, they make sense."
Sen
H. Kohl"Haberland suggests that anyone wanting to know where much of the
problem lies with escalating costs and nominal advances in patient care in
the U.S. healthcare market should follow Senator Herb Kohl's (D-WI) example
and first examine these monopolistic marketing strategies that are
restricting fair competition within the medical device market."
"Her fears were real and her worst nightmare became reality. She's no longer a mother. She's no longer a daughter. She did nothing to provoke the defendant. She just asked to be left alone in so many ways," Lipske said.
"I thought the jury did an excellent job, and the jury got most of it," Alfred Laguna said. "But, people have to be alerted as to what can happen to a person taking SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)."
"On May 15 at 10 a.m., Wisconsin communities will honor that journey with a statewide simultaneous ribbon cutting. Each will celebrate in a special way."
"With everybody catching trout, and brats cooking on the grill, the seventh annual Kids Day Fishing Opener sponsored by the Snowbelt Longbeards was a rousing success."
"Alvarez had to be extricated from her vehicle by the Hurley Fire Department, the report said. A helicopter landed near the Saxon Cemetery to transport her to the hospital. "
"Environmental advocates have urged Doyle to veto the bill, arguing that the large electronic signs, with pictures and messages that could be programmed to change as often as every six seconds, would mar the landscape, cause light pollution and be so distracting to drivers they'd be traffic safety hazards."
"For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, Wisconsin motorists drove fewer miles last year, as high gas prices changed habits in a way that usually takes a recession. At the same time, statewide public transit ridership last year scored its biggest gains since 1997."
"Last week, the Government Accountability Office found that information provided by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the Part D program in handbooks, on a Web site and through a Medicare hotline was not "consistently clear, complete, accurate and usable.""
WMTVMadison
""Two of the cancer patient protections that we have on the book in Wisconsin, those important things that this legislation would knock away, are access to mammograms and again access to clinical trials coverage," says Prange."
"Three Wausau-area businesses received awards today for helping to financially support family members of Wisconsin National Guard soldiers during their deployment."
"Bertagnoli fired a no-hitter against Butternut/Glidden, just missing a perfect game. And the Midgettes backed that up with an eight-run first en route to a 10-0 five-inning win in their Indianhead Conference softball game, wrapping up at least a share of first place."
Sen
R. Feingold"I am concerned about the President's nomination of General Michael Hayden to be the Director of the CIA. General Hayden directed and subsequently defended the President's illegal wiretapping program and he was complicit in the decision not to inform the congressional intelligence committees about this program, as is required by law."
"Senator Russ Feingold has been front and center in challenging the Iraq war and the general ineptitude shown by Bush in what the White House very loosely calls the "global war on terror." The Wisconsin Democrat has been the leader in reminding Americans that, in addition to Osama bin Laden still running free and podcasting threats, al Qaeda remains in 60 countries almost five years since Bush pledged to "smoke them out.""
Sen
H. Kohl"Senator Kohl has been extremely receptive and responsive to Wisconsin agriculture, and has backed it up by his favorable voting record,"
"Referendums on the definition of marriage and the death penalty are aimed at helping Republicans oust Gov. Jim Doyle and keep control of both houses of the Legislature, political observers said Friday."
"It's like saying you're not going to tell me the names of people the state is going to lethally inject because it's a medical procedure,"
"What I tell my patients is: If you're having problems, it's a bad year," he said. "I don't care what the count is. It's a bad year for you."
"More than 160 invasive aquatic species have entered the Great Lakes over the last 150 years, and some are spreading to inland waters where they can affect lake ecosystems and hamper recreation. The primaryway they spread is aboard boats and boat trailers and in bait buckets and bilge water."
"Chavis is referring to the many fancy and usually expensive ad-ons that can run up graduation costs. She admits that she is one of those who was "suckered" into buying a class ring ($200 and up) and a frame for her diploma ($100-400), but defends the importance of graduating from college in style."
STan GraduatesMy Son and My Money Went to Concordia University River Forest. Stan cleared high school in three years and a BA in theology and Biblical languages in another three.
"In addition to sewer and water projects, Doyle said the $2 million grant from the DOC will be used to expand housing and create a business improvement district."
"When Doyle presented Hurley School District teacher Vicki Sargent with a plaque for her 34 years of service to the district Thursday, he correctly assessed, "Amy was probably one of your students."
"Laguna "felt as if he was watching the episode from two feet behind," psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Burrows from Ashland testified. That's called depersonalization, one of the many symptoms of mania, Burrows said."
""God forgive me. I am in so much pain," the last entry Mark Laguna made in his journal on March 15, 2005, was a suicidal sign, psychotherapist Mary Ann Kellner testified Thursday in Laguna's first-degree intentional homicide trial."
"The Brazilian Dance Revue was held April 29 at the Mercer High School. It featured Edilson Lima and the Chicago Samba Queen of 2006."
"Democrats were unified against any constitutional change, and several Republicans joined them Thursday, saying fiscal constraints do not belong in the 158-year-old constitution."
"To end such waiting lists and prepare for an influx of aging baby boomers, the Republican-controlled Legislature last week passed a bill expanding the number of people served by Family Care. Gov. Jim Doyle, who called for the expansion in his State of the State address, has pledged to sign the measure."
"And if we can shake some of these federal dollars loose, the first pilot project would be the Milwaukee-Madison line, which could be up and running in two or three years."
"But Rep. Dave Travis, D-Waunakee, said, "A couple of the Republicans who supposedly were against this ducked the vote, including Albers, who had a leave of absence when she was hanging out in Gard's office - 10 feet off the chambers. She must have sneaked out the side door. They were just there voting right before this and then snuck out before the vote.""
WMTVMadison
"We have one of the most publicly available sex offender registries available on the internet. I ordered last year the addresses of offenders be included so people can go and see exactly where sex offenders are living."
Wal-Mart
hearing draws crowd, mixed views - Spooner Advocate“This will turn Spooner’s downtown into a ghost town,” he said. “It will be good for Wal-Mart, very good for Wal-Mart, if it can be constructed as proposed, but it won’t be good for your own constituents or your own residents here in Washburn County, particularly in Spooner.”
Sen
R. Feingold"Whomever the President nominates must be committed to improving our intelligence capabilities and ensuring that the information policy makers receive is both accurate and objective."
"I have heard from many immigrants, business owners and others who are anxiously waiting for Congress to fix our unrealistic and unworkable immigration policies."
Sen
H. Kohl"The House passed this important stem cell bill last year by a wide margin. Although the Senate version of this legislation (S.471) has bipartisan support, Frist has refused to schedule a vote on this popular bill."
"Generic drugs, especially when there is competition in the generics market, save a lot of people a lot of money everyday."
"Coming home to her and my girls was all I thought about. And since she filed for divorce, I've been so messed up. I've been going to therapy in Rhinelander, and it's been just uncontrollable."
"The bear that has awakened from its long winter's nap is referred to as Boo Boo by Stanczak. It may be the Sunnyside Prowler that avoided live-trapping attempts last summer."
"It hums along city streets at up to 25 mph, with enough acceleration that it isn't a hazard at intersections. It's not licensed or insured for highway driving."
"It also would have banned smoking in restaurants and dining halls statewide with more than 50 seats - a ban that would have covered 14,000 businesses, said Sen. Russ Decker (D-Schofield). Banning smoking in that many restaurants would have been a major victory for anti-smoking forces, Decker said."
"Supporters say the limits would give relief to taxpayers and slowly move Wisconsin out of the ranks of the highest- taxed states in the country. Opponents say putting the limits into the state's charter would tie local officials' hands and could harm the state's roads, schools and most vulnerable residents."
"State health officials have not released any figures on suspected or probable cases. Wisconsin's cases are part of an outbreak throughout the Midwest, with Iowa reporting more than 1,200 probable, confirmed or suspected cases of the disease through last week."
"This was something that I had envisioned long before any of those staffers came here, and it's something I am going to envision long after it's blown over. I'm not going anywhere,”
Sen
R. Feingold“In the wake of the Jack Abramoff scandal, there was a lot of tough talk on Capitol Hill about cleaning up the way Congress does business. Unfortunately, the Senate and now the House failed to back up that talk with action."
"The House passed H.R. 810 in May 2005 – yet the Senate has failed to take action for nearly a year. Further delay will mean more lost opportunities for new cures and new treatments. The Senate should mark the anniversary of the House vote with action, not more inaction."
"Recently Senator Russ Feingold stuck out his political neck by introducing a motion to formally censure Mr. Bush for several of his lies and misdemeanors. Few elected officials in Washington voiced support, yet I sense that history may applaud Feingold's boldness."
"Avoiding mention of her Republican affiliation may be a smart move in the short term. Things have gotten so bad for the GOP in the north that, when Mehlman and Graber showed up in Spooner in March to bash U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., dozens of area residents showed up to defend the senator's call to censure President Bush and to tell the interlopers to take their right-wing ranting elsewhere."
Sen
H. Kohl"On Friday, Senator Herb Kohl, Democrat of Wisconsin, offered an amendment to increase the agency's financing by $20 million, or enough to process 160 generic applications."
Rep
D. Obey"Rep. David Obey, D-Wausau, thinks ethanol is only part of the answer and wants the federal government to launch a major research effort to develop alternative fuels that's akin in scope to the Manhattan Project that developed the nuclear bomb."
"He documents myths – jury awards and lawsuit costs to the economy are out of control – lies – America can’t afford health care coverage because it is too expensive – pathological lies – our government tries to stop companies from shipping jobs overseas – and fairy tales – companies are forced to pay higher taxes in the United States than in most other industrialized countries. He highlights twenty public heroes – Costco CEO Jim Senegal, Congressman David Obey (D-Wisconsin),..."
"Nevertheless, House Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-Calif.) advertised the bill as a major achievement and said, "The Republican Party is the party of reform." We liked the comment of Wisconsin's Dave Obey, ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee: "I want to congratulate the gentleman from California for giving that speech with a straight face.""
"Iron County District Attorney Marty Lipske told jurors to focus on intent. In outlining evidence to be presented throughout the next two days, Lipske said Laguna intended to kill his wife."
"Republicans refused to consider the ethics bill on a 53-43 vote; supporters fell 21 votes short because they would have needed a two-thirds majority to bring the bill to the floor."
"Large-scale deployment of flexible fuel vehicles running on alcohol, gasoline or any mixture of the two will allow Americans to choose secure domestic fuel over problematic foreign oil. Since the additional per-vehicle cost associated with flexible fuel vehicles is currently under $200, fuel flexibility should become a standard feature in every car - like seat belts or airbags."
"Thompson, the state's longest-serving and most popular governor, leads Green in a potential Republican primary match-up by better than a three-to-one margin: 69 percent to 20 percent. Doyle leads Green by 45 percent to 43 percent, which is within the poll's 3 percentage point margin of error."
WMTVMadison
"The bill passed 31–1. But one senator thought it didn't go far enough. He wanted to impose a windfall tax on oil companies for price gouging."
"Protesters’ angry calls stemmed from last week’s private Republican caucus vote to kill Senate Bill 1, a measure that had aimed to bring campaign finance and election reform to the state."
"The woman was found under the front axle of her car and taken to Aspirus Wausau Hospital with head, hip and chest injuries."
Wal-Mart
gets commission's approval"None of the commission members questioned the idea of allowing Wal-Mart to build a 193,000-square-foot supercenter at the site. The debate focused on the details of the proposal, such as storm water management at the site."
Sen
R. Feingold"Somalia’s instability is a threat to our national security. We need to do more to combat terrorism and to support a path to sustainable peace in Somalia."
Sen
H. KohlRep
D. Obey“Why should anyone be surprised with gas prices today when the Administration is filled from top to bottom with oil men and the only thing Congress has done is to pass the so-called Energy Policy Act of 2005 which did little more than hand $14 billion in new taxpayer funded subsidies to the profit bloated oil companies,”
"While not being able to burn debris may inconvenience some individuals, holding off from burning until fire conditions are less dangerous makes good sense,"
"Iron County Health Department and Hurley School District will hold Child Developmental Days 2006, offering free early childhood screenings for infants, toddlers and preschoolers age 4 and younger."
"He just sort of stared off into space for a little while after you were done talking. Then he gave you basically the same response as to the person before you,"
- Track: Hurley, Washburn win
- Softball: Midgettes win two
- Baseball: Hurley earns split
"In the latest twist, a committee approved the bill last week by circulating written ballots to the office of the committee chairman, Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay), rather than by a vote in a public meeting. The balloting came five months after a Dane County judge ruled the practice violates the state's open meetings law."
"The present system is the worst of all possible worlds," Sensenbrenner said. "We've got to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. And if (the legislation) is harsh and punitive, so be it."
WMTVMadison
“The events are intended to show solidarity and, at the same time, send a message that injustice against the immigrant community is unacceptable."
"The Midgettes amassed 163 points for the girls crown. Ironwood was second with 98, followed by Bessemer (79), Mercer (71), Washburn (27), Wakefield/Marenisco (25) and South Shore (11)."
Wal-Mart
pushes for approval"As part of its proposal, Wal-Mart conducted a traffic study, which recommends expanding the width of the highway and installing traffic lights to accommodate a projected increase in traffic volumes. The company also conducted a storm water study and plans to build a pond designed to capture the storm water runoff. "
Sen
R. Feingold"By failing to discuss alternatives to the Administration’s failed Iraq policy, we have let down this institution and our constituents. We simply cannot continue to avoid asking the tough questions about Iraq."
"Defense attorney Frederick Bourg, from the public defender's office in Ashland, said he'll present an involuntary intoxication defense at Laguna's trial. "He was on drugs, insane at the time he did this," Bourg earlier said."
"Silver Street, from the Montreal River to Second Avenue, was closed today for the first phase of the City of Hurley's utility improvement project."
"While the Department of Natural Resources will stock 7,750 trout in Weber Lake for the fishing season opener on Saturday, no stocking is planned on inland streams in Iron County."
"The city's part of the project will precede the Department of Transportation's Silver Street resurfacing project. The resurfacing is planned for after the city's work is completed in September."
"We were the first Wisconsin team ever to win the High School Bowl. We were in the final four last year, and really we exceeded all my expectations."
"With the auditorium stocked with political junkies, the sort who watch late-night speeches on C-SPAN and then comment about them on the Internet, Sen. Russ Feingold hardly needed an introduction Saturday in Iowa,..."
"Neighborhood involvement has been hailed as democracy in action and decried as the worst of not-in-my-backyard complaining. Most developers say they're willing to work with the process, but they complain about frustrating delays."
"Bearing U.S. flags and signs with messages such as "Where did your ancestors come from?" and "No human is illegal," some came individually and others marched as a group to the beat of drums."
WMTVMadison
"Just how big the boost illegal immigrants bring to the economy is unknown as well. UW Asst. Law Professor Bernard Trujillo says there's a short term cost for a long term gain. "There is a short term cost and the folks that feel the short term costs the most are high school dropouts–folks that are most likely to be substituted–to lose their job to an undocumented worker."
"Dubbed the Wisconsin Health Partnership Plan, the bill would make it mandatory for employers to buy into the plan and set minimum standards for coverage."
Sen
R. Feingold"The SIGIR has shown time and again its ability to uncover waste, fraud, and other problems in U.S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq. That's why I am working to ensure that SIGIR continues to perform this essential role for the duration of our reconstruction programs in Iraq."
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