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Green
focuses on high court in fight for funds"For the state Supreme Court to take up the matter, at least four of the seven justices must agree to hear the case directly, without benefit of the arguments made in Circuit Court. Mike Bauer, administrator of the Justice Department's Legal Services Division, accused the Green campaign of "forum shopping" by dropping its Dane County lawsuit in favor of the Supreme Court."
"The heroics of the people involved in this can never be (overstated)," Sauk County Sheriff Randy Stammen said. "The custodian who initially saw and acted has to be commended for his bravery. The people who subdued him, they're heroes."
"In September 2001, five years ago, Shawn Hainstock, Eric's 35-year-old father, was charged with felony child abuse in Sauk County Circuit Court for an incident involving the boy, court records show. The elder Hainstock kicked the boy several times in the hip area because he was angry that the boy, who was identified in the records by his initials and date of birth, had not watered some pets, the records indicate. Shawn Hainstock also poured hot sauce and hot peppers in the boy's mouth for lying and using foul language, and threatened the boy with juvenile court and foster care, according to court records."
""He told the teacher he was coming in to kill somebody," Thompson said, but the youth didn't say who the target was. According to the criminal complaint, Hainstock apparently told a friend a few days earlier the principal would not "make it through homecoming.""
"The cost of natural gas on wholesale markets is about half of what it was last January, because of high inventories and the anticipation of record amounts in storage by the time the heating season begins in November. "There is good news for consumers going into this winter. For the first time in four years, we're seeing downward pressure on prices,""
"Department of Natural Resources officials say wolves are believed to have killed or injured dogs used to hunt bear in four northern Wisconsin areas since the start of the season for bear hunting with dogs on September 13."
"At least four Republican House Members, one senior GOP aide and a former top officer of the House were aware of the allegations about Foley that prompted the initial reporting regarding his e-mail contacts with a 16-year-old House page. They include: Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds (N.Y.) and Reps. Rodney Alexander (R-La.) and John Shimkus (R-Ill.), as well as a senior aide to Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) and former Clerk of the House Jeff Trandahl."
- 2003 Questionable instant messages between Foley and congressional page.
- 2005 August - Foley has questionable email contact with 16 year old male page to US House. (In fairness, he has not been convicted but also hasn't denied it.)
- 2005 Fall - Republican congressmen and officials (but not Democrats) are informed.
- 2005 November - Clerk Jeff Trandahl, who managed the Page Program resigned
- 2005 April - Republican leadership informed... traced to Hastert advisor, not Denny himself. Boehner has "corrected" his first statement.
- Foley continues to chair the House caucus on missing and exploited children, writing the sexual-predator provisions of Child Protection and Safety Act.
- 2006 July - picture of Foley near pResident at signing of Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
- 2006 Sept 28 - ABC breaks story about Foley and teen page
- 2006 Sept 29
- Mark Foley (R-Fla.) resigns from House, effective immediately
- Dennis Hastert responds, "He has done the right thing" ... when what is at issue is accusations that He has done a bad thing.
- CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) asks for Ethics Committee investigation (denied because can only be requested by House member.) CREW had complainded to FBI and posts emails.
- Dems call for investigation before congressional RECESS for election
- After decent folks are fast asleep, Hastert sends issue to Ethics Committee which he emasculated after it sanctioned Tom Delay two years ago. This means Republicans can now refuse to answer questions about "an ongoing investigation" until, at least, after the election.
- 2006 Sept 30 - House members are in home districts campaigning.
[For more information about recent sex scandals, go to dKosopedia. - Bob]
"The Iron County Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 4th,
2006 at 10:00 AM at the Iron County Courthouse, Hurley, Wisconsin."
"The Saxon Harbor Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 at
6:00 PM at the Courthouse in Hurley, Wisconsin."
"According to the complaint, a man offered the woman a ride home from a Silver Street tavern. He then drove her to the flowage and tried to rape her, but she got away from him, the friend said."
"During the construction period, there will be lane closures five days a week during daylight hours. The highway will remain open to traffic, but there will only be a single lane open during much of the work, ..."
"On Monday, Lipske said Constantini and his attorney have not yet seen the confiscated machines, and that's the delay in the case. The machines were confiscated by the DCI and stored in an undisclosed location."
"Harland A. Craft Jr. of Round Lake, Ill., was killed in the 3:39 p.m. accident, according to Iron County Sheriff Robert Bruneau. A passenger in Craft's vehicle, Kay A. Craft, 68, and the driver of the second vehicle, Christian L. Muellerleile, pastor of Christ Lutheran Parish in Ironwood, were injured in the accident and were hospitalized after Beacon Ambulances responded."
"Each township includes latitude and longitude points and a facing map page detailing roadways. There is a city map of Hurley, a lake and trout stream page, vacationland information and a county government directory."
"The principal, John Klang, approached the student, 15-year-old Eric Hainstock, after the boy had broken away from a school custodian just inside the school entrance. The custodian had taken a shotgun from the boy in that initial struggle."
GOP
appointee resigns before vote"If Kasieta is successful on Wednesday, the board will have ordered the Green campaign to divest all but about $43,128 of the $1.3 million it transferred from his congressional account to his state fund on Jan. 25, 2005 - the day before the board adopted a rule limiting future transfers."
Searching
for coverage, omitting the truth"Acting like the military guy that he is, Kiver tells the faithful in his e-mail to use subterfuge by not coming right out and saying they are political hacks supporting Nelson: "Remember try not to sound like a supporter or they will smell what is going on.""
"The student walked into school with a shotgun about 8 a.m., witnesses said. A custodian, some teachers and students wrestled with the student, but he broke through, took out a handgun and shot the 49-year-old Klang three times, Stammen said."
"Biofuels are not a magic solution to America's energy problems. But they present an opportunity to use homegrown, renewable resources in place of imported, non-renewable oil. It's a chance to keep jobs and income at home and be more environmentally friendly."
"If more than three justices drop out, the state constitution forbids the court from taking the case - potentially putting the final decision in the hands of a lower court."
"Nobody in Marathon County has tested positive for E. coli in regards to spinach," Robelia said. "There is no known risk related to the consumption of Wisconsin-grown spinach."
"In recent months such items as "butterfly knives," brass knuckles, sword canes, and BB pistols have turned up in the possession of adults and juveniles taken into custody in the Ashland area. They have also confiscated numchucks, a martial arts weapon made of two short sticks, connected with a length of chain, and electronic stun weapons."
Differing
perspectives on Wal-Mart passionately given to county board -
Spooner Advocate"She said discretionary spending of 6,604 county households with $34,000 income levels is $7,084 per household or $58 million county-wide.
Critz alleged Wal-Mart needs $50 million of sales for its proposed store leaving only $8 million for other businesses."
"The ditch and dike system helps marsh managers control how much water is pooled in man-made ponds, how much remains stationary in the ditches and how much is released into Dead Pike Lake, said marsh manager Linda Winn. By controlling the flows, she added, wildlife managers are able to provide the most suitable habitat for marsh wildlife such as ducks and geese, sharp-tailed grouse, sandhill cranes, wolves, fox and otters."
Sen
R. Feingold“If we don’t strengthen our efforts to defeat the Taliban and to create long-term stability in Afghanistan and the region, Afghanistan will remain what it was on 9/11 – a haven for those who seek to harm our country, and a source of instability that will continue to threaten our national security.”
Gov.
Doyle“Like everyone in Wisconsin, Jessica and I are deeply concerned about the victim of this shooting and our thoughts are with him and his family. This is a tragic and troubling situation that is of great concern to parents and public officials everywhere. "
“Our families shouldn’t have to make choices between basic necessities and keeping warm. The financial incentives we are offering this fall will help people throughout Wisconsin make the changes necessary to reduce the impact of high energy costs.”
A reading and book signing celebrating the release of Melt Off, Pat O'Neill's recent book will be held at the Pine Tree Gallery at 824 East US 2 (Cloverland) in Ironwood at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th. The public in invited to attend.
""It's always nice to have the prices come down," said Dhaliwal, who thinks gas could go south of $2 because of higher supplies and lower demand. "The use of gas is down because it's after the summer driving season, and we're not using heating oil at this time.""
"Now, after years of study, Monsanto was asking for another review of the science, outlining in the letter how the independent study should be run and providing names of experts it wanted used. The committee agreed to Monsanto's request, but the DNR and the state Department of Health and Family Services refused to go along with it."
State
gets edge in stem work"Gov. Jim Doyle announced today that WARF, which holds patents and royalty rights on some of the world's most promising stem cell lines, has agreed that companies conducting research in partnership with nonprofit and academic institutions in Wisconsin will receive a free research license under the stem cell patents held by WARF."
"In 2005, some 140 Wisconsin farmers grew nearly 29 million hundredweight of potatoes, making the Badger State the third biggest potato-growing state after Idaho and Washington. It's a $219 million crop in this state, providing for a good many houses, cars and TVs."
"The bill is coming due for years of generous benefits bestowed upon the nation's public employees, and it's a stunner: hundreds of billions of dollars over the next three decades, threatening some local governments with bankruptcy and all but guaranteeing cuts in services like education and public safety."
Green
facing more trouble“Green brought this on himself by challenging the initial order, because now much more money is at legal risk,” McCabe said. “The issue raised by the state Department of Justice is that federal law allows Green’s congressional campaign to donate no more than $43,128 to his campaign for governor.”
Doyle
calls for energy savings"The four universities chosen will work with the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of State Facilities to replace current power suppliers with renewable resources, such as wind power, solar power and fuel cells."
UWSP,
three other schools to be energy independent"Our state and our country are becoming too dependent on foreign energy sources, and we are feeling the squeeze," he said. "When it comes to energy, we should depend on the Midwest, not the Middle East."
"According to upnorthcolors.com, a Web site that tracks the progress of fall colors, northern Wisconsin was at "early peak" conditions this week, which means 50-75 percent of the trees in the region are either in full color or beginning to show color."
Sen
R. Feingold
"But Mr. President, we wouldn’t be where we are today, five years after September 11 with not a single Guantanamo Bay detainee having been brought to trial, if the President had come to Congress in the first place, rather than unilaterally creating military commissions that didn’t comply with the law. The President wanted to act on his own, and he dared the Supreme Court to stop him. And he lost. The Hamdan decision was an historic rebuke to an Administration that has acted for years as if it were above the law."
"Three Senate Democrats proposed emergency legislation today to reimburse states for printing paper ballots that can be ready at polling places in case of problems with electronic voting machines on Nov. 7."
Sen
H. Kohl"Under this bill, the President is allowed to lock up anyone, forever and without trial, merely by declaring them an enemy combatant. It unconstitutionally strips the right of most detainees to ever challenge their imprisonment. And it allows tribunals to convict people with evidence gained through coercion and cruel treatment. This bill runs contrary to our history of humane justice. "
"Wisconsin’s two senators have joined a Cedarburg couple’s fight to get fortified equipment for soldiers doing battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold authored a letter to a top Army official last week questioning the Army’s plans to replace the military Humvees with heavier armored vehicles."
Rep
D. Obey"Obey says Republican leaders are now sitting on the bill as they entertain ideas about which additional bills they could tack on. "What is this, the Soviet Parliament? The leadership will make decisions behind closed doors, regardless of the rules?" he asked. "They're playing games.""
"Angry Democrats lashed out at Mr. Hastert for trying to change the outcome of votes in the conference committee he did not like. "What is this, the Soviet Parliament?" asked Rep. David R. Obey of Wisconsin, the ranking House Appropriations Committee Democrat in accusing the leadership of making "decisions behind closed doors, regardless of the rules.""
Gov.
Doyle“These breakthroughs in medical science can transform our economy and open our doors to the high-paying jobs of the future. This agreement, combined with the new financial incentives we are offering, will help us tap the vast potential of this industry.”
Mark
Green"He has also been a cosponsor of legislation to establish a "trust fund" that would provide grants to states to tackle issues such as pollution, invasive species, and coastal habitat restoration in the Great Lakes region."
"Since September 11, 2001, our nation has captured hundreds of terrorists who had a hand in the deaths of thousands of Americans. Finally, they will face the consequences of their despicable actions."
"Switzerland topped the poll, which was conducted for the 27th consecutive year, but only the second year using a new formula, the forum said. Nordic countries took the next three places, with Finland, Sweden and Denmark all praised for running budget surpluses and having low levels of public debt. Singapore was fifth ahead of the United States. Rounding out the top 10 were Japan, Germany, Netherlands and Britain."
The gray pictures were taken Saturday, as a storm blew in on Saxon Harbor. They are not black and white or doctored. The colors are from Sunday, when the sky turned blue and the view from Copper Peak turned fantastic. The contrast within 24 hours is so... so ... so ... typical of the Lake Superior shoreline.
"Over its nearly three decades of publication, Newsletter Inago has had the privilege of showcasing Patrick O’Neill’s excellent narrative poetry more than once and has always looked forward to his future gracing of its pages. His verse with its wonderfully “everyman” characters brings so-called “common folks” to a literary immortality that demands his inclusion in the pantheon of old and new great poets.
Del Reitz, Editor and Publisher, Newsletter Inago"
"Your site myhurley.net has exceeded its bandwidth quota in the period beginning on 2006-09-01. Your quota is set to 1048576000 bytes ( 1000.0 MB ), and your site has consumed 43312775 bytes ( 41.306 MB ) beyond that quota."
Keep up the good work, Hurley.
"Former corporation counsel Jodie Bednar-Clemens was terminated from her position on Sept. 8, after her sick and vacation pay had expired. She had been off the job since April 4."
"We wanted to really make a big impact in hunger relief," said Vivian King, a Roundy's representative accompanying the tour."
"One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a Tuesday afternoon traffic accident on U.S. 2, about a half mile west of Wisconsin 122, near the Saxon cemetery."
"The celebration will culminate with the Friends of the Mercer Public Library annual wine and hors d'oeuvres fund-raiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, at the library and community center."
"The Mercer Veterans' Memorial has continued construction throughout the summer. The Veteran's Memorial group installed a flag, flag pole and display light. All concrete work is completed with stone work to begin."
"A diehard musky angler, Hassett told the audience that had assembled for the dedication ceremony for the expansion project at Saxon Harbor that his favorite lake is located "just outside of Mercer." Like most dedicated fishermen, he declined to name it."
"A Jan, 30-31 trial has been set for Phillip (Ruby) Laguna, 56, of Gile, Wis., who is charged with two felony counts of sexual assault stemming from an Aug. 15, 2005, incident involving a 19-year-old Bessemer woman."
"Tobisch later stopped at the sheriff's department and admitted he had first hit the ditch on Wisconsin 77 in Iron Belt, and then on Wisconsin 122 around 10:30 p.m."
Face-off
over Green's bill"However, Sensenbrenner said that in light of so many other pressing issues, "trying to ram through animal-fighting legislation with these issues outstanding would win the prize for 'misplaced priorities.' "
"Tate said the amendment is "overly broad and vague" and that "one thing is for sure, a lot of judges, a lot of lawyers and a lot of courts are going to be dragged into this."
"That's the sum that can be counted from publicly disclosed campaign contributions and advertising campaigns. The true amount could be much higher because some expensive media campaigns by tribes are exempt from reporting requirements."
Green's
anti-Doyle TV ad may pack a punch"The Journal Sentinel article Green's ad cites as evidence that Doyle "rigged" an Elections Board vote was an editorial, not a news story, and it never made that accusation."
"The complaint says Mark Green should have only transferred $43,128 from his federal campaign to his state campaign. Green actually transferred $1.3 million. "We've asked the FEC to look at this and ultimately order the Green campaign to return about $1.24 million from his state campaign to his federal Green for Congress committee," says McCabe."
Sen
R. Feingold“Some of the problems we saw this year, like voters in Maryland being told to come back later because the machines weren’t working, are simply unacceptable. A back-up plan as simple as having emergency paper ballots on hand is essential to preventing election day disasters.”
Sen
H. Kohl"We need a 21st century workplace that is a win-win for both older workers and their employers -- an effective strategy for retaining our competitive advantage against other countries facing the same demographic tidal wave."
Gov.
Doyle"By committing four of our campuses to energy independence by 2012 we are tapping into the ingenuity of the UW System and laying the groundwork for a cleaner, more energy independent future in Wisconsin."
"This is just another example of how when it comes to health care, the Republican Congress is part of the problem, not part of the solution,"
"Along with elimination of the corporation counsel position, which will take effect immediately, if adopted, the board will be asked to eliminate the corporation counsel assistant position. The resolution notes the county has been without the services of a full-time corporation counsel since April 4, 2005, when Jodie Bednar-Clemens failed to show up for work. "
"The sexual harassment policy now specifies a minimum suspension of three to five days for listed major offenses. It adds a requirement for written complaints and says the district will comply with any obligation to report suspected acts of criminal conduct to local law enforcement agencies."
"A spokesman for Petri said the congressman was merely trying to help a constituent, but allies of the late Sen. Gaylord Nelson fought the bill for fear it would set a precedent that would allow other former landowners with leases to hold on to the land longer."
Green
plans appeal"In Milwaukee for a fund-raising visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, Green told reporters he was "disappointed and frustrated" with Monday's ruling."
"... U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings was expected today endorse some of the recommendations of a panel charged with improving higher education. But she is expected not to commit to one major recommendation, increasing Pell Grants."
"There is no mystery or manipulation behind the recent fall in gasoline prices, analysts say. Try telling that to many U.S. motorists. Almost half of all Americans believe the November elections have more influence than market forces. For them, the plunge at the pump is about politics, not economics."
“Republicans are caught in a web of hypocrisy on this issue,” Lupardus said. “It’s all an attempt to distract from the fact Green is in violation of state campaign finance law.”
Sen
R. Feingold“The views of the intelligence community, as expressed in the National Intelligence Estimate declassified today, confirm what has been obvious for a long time -- that the war in Iraq is fueling international terrorist organizations and is making us less safe."
“Democrats support wiretapping terrorists, and common sense reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) deserve consideration. But Senator Specter’s bill simply goes too far -- it attempts to legalize the President’s illegal warrantless wiretapping program, guts the FISA statute and abdicates Congress’s role as a check on the Executive branch."
"Before giving a speech at the National Constitution Center yesterday, the Democrat said "a discouraging outcome would be if the Republicans didn't lose any ground in the Senate or didn't lose much ground, if they kept the House, if the analysis of the election was people really were squeamish about leaving Iraq."
Sen
H. Kohl"The poll also found a big lead for Democratic Senator Herb Kohl in his re-election bid, with a 60 to 33 lead over Republican challenger Robert Gerald Lorge."
Gov.
Doyle“The grants I am announcing today will go a long way toward holding offenders accountable while providing critical resources to help break the recurring chain of addiction, crime, arrest and incarceration,”
“We’ve created 170,000 new jobs since I took office and this expansion is just one more sign that our economy is moving in the right direction,”
"My post this morning on Salon concerns the accusation voiced this weekend by Chris Wallace in his Fox News interview with President Clinton (a favorite accusation of neoconservatives) that Clinton "emboldened" Al Qaeda when he withdrew American troops from Somalia as soon as we suffered casualties, which (so the neoconservative mythology contends) led Osama bin Laden to believe that we were weak and could be defeated."
"The prosecution chose not to use that line of testimony during the trial, but that information was presented at Friday's hearing. If the jury had heard some of testimony contained in the pre-sentence investigation, Nielsen said a first degree intentional homicide verdict could have been returned."
"Obey was billed as keynote speaker for the event, but he kept his remarks brief, praising "the local people who made it come about." Joking about the weather, he said that he, State Rep. Gary Sherman , D-Port Wing, and Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, will now probably be referred to as "three politicians who don't know enough to come in out of the rain."
"If investigators had not videotaped the session, Davis would not have been able to see O'Haver telling detectives just one hour into questioning that he would need a lawyer - and then not getting one."
Scientists
fear election of Mark Green could hurt stem-cell research"The university lured Cezar, 34, last year from the drug company Pfizer, largely because of the high profile of researchers here. But she and other campus scientists say Madison's reputation in the field could be in jeopardy if Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green defeats Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle in November."
Governor
unveils $80M push for renewable energy"This new state funding will encourage innovative new energy technologies across our state that will help the nation kick its addiction to oil," Doyle said in a statement. "As I've always said, when it comes to our energy future, we should be more dependent on the Midwest, and less dependent on the Mideast."
Judge
Denies Green Campaign Request For Temporary Injunction"Green can demonstrate neither irreparable injury if the injunction does not issue nor a reasonable probability of ultimate success on the merits of its case."
"The sawyers are considered a secondary borer, attacking trees that already are dying. They take advantage of trees stricken by drought conditions, storms or construction damage. As the trees grow weak, the insect eggs, which may have been lying dormant for as long as two years, hatch and the larvae chew through the tree."
Sen
R. Feingold"“In summary, we call on the international community to significantly intensify diplomatic efforts with the Government of Sudan while concurrently planning for the rapid deployment of an adequately funded and well-equipped UN force to protect the people of Darfur regardless of the acquiescence of the Sudanese Government.” Signatories included Amnesty International/USA, Physicians for Human Rights, Refugees International, Aegis Trust (UK), Africa Action, Sudanese Organization Against Torture (SOAT), Human Rights First, Urgence Darfour (France), Genocide Watch, and the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, among others. A number of US senators have also spoken out forcefully on the need for urgent UN deployment, including Russ Feingold, Barack Obama, and Patrick Leahy. Leahy (D-Vermont) argued explicitly that the world must be prepared to consider non-consensual deployment:"
Gov.
Doyle"Governor Jim Doyle today unveiled plans to grow bioindustry and renewable energy in Wisconsin through a $450 million public and private investment strategy – including nearly $80 million from the state - in renewable fuel sources to help the nation achieve energy independence."
“We are committed to giving people a choice about where they live while making sure they get appropriate care,” Governor Doyle said. "Our seniors deserve the best care and our best effort to ensure their years are spent with dignity and in good health."
"The older soldiers called themselves the Gray Brigade, but Sgt. 1st Class Merideth Howard never talked about her age. Soon, no one asked. In training, the Waukesha, Wis., resident ran as hard as men much younger. She became a gunner on a Humvee at this small military base, building a wooden box to stand on so she could see over the turret."
"You committed a terrible act and did it intentionally," Vilas County Circuit Court Judge Neal Nielsen III told Laguna. "I do not believe you were psychotic. Someone with your intelligence must have recognized the signs and you should have asked for help."
"The clash of the two branches reflects the fact that after 16 years under former Govs. Tommy G. Thompson and Scott McCallum, Republican lawmakers have the luxury to tee off on an agency controlled by a Democrat. The dynamics could change if Republican Mark Green is elected, or Doyle remains in office and the Senate gets a Democratic majority."
"I know (the embryo) has the potential for life," she said. "But I can't understand why a blob of cells is considered more important than a person who is alive and suffering from a disease." Conflicted voters such as Anderson are a major reason microscopic cells floating in petri dishes have become one of the hottest topics in the governor's race. With polls showing the public 2-to-1 in favor of federal funding for the ground-breaking research, Democrats hope to use the issue to drive a wedge into Green's base of support."
"Larry Johnson, market manager for the Dane County Farmers' Market, one of the largest in the country, said one of the advantages of buying fresh produce from local farmers instead of off the grocers' shelves is the direct connection between grower and purchaser. You can look right at the farmer and ask him or her about the produce," Johnson said."
"The government audit is unsparing in its view that the Reading First program has been beset by conflicts of interest and willful mismanagement. It suggests the department broke the law by trying to dictate which curriculum schools must use. It also depicts a program in which review panels were stacked with people who shared the program director's views, and in which only favored publishers of reading curriculums could get money."
"On the same day a district attorney announced he will investigate alleged improper lobbying of Elections Board members by an attorney for Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, the head of the state Republican Party said he too had conversations with a board member the day before a key vote."
Military
academy deadline Nov. 15"Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-Wis) announced today that he is now accepting applications from those interested in competing for a nomination to one of the United States military academies for the class of 2011. The deadline for applying is November 15, 2006. "
Sen
H. Kohl"I think it's very unclear at this stage to predict what '07 funding will look like," Lynn Becker, spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., wrote in an e-mail. "Senator Kohl has been very responsive to the Great Lakes task force and its work to turn the recommendations of the strategy into actual funding and legislation. He supported adding programs to the Water Resources Development Act that would fight invasive species and clean up the lakes."
"On the other side are at least eight mainline Protestant denominational bodies, scores of clergy and many Jewish leaders who oppose the amendment in part because the referendum also would prohibit "a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals.""
"Assembly Republicans who voted against tougher ethics enforcement last spring - including two who benefited from illegal campaigning in the past - are trying to get re-elected this November by casting themselves as ethics reformers."
"On Aug. 30, the SEB decided in a 5-2 vote to order Green to rid his campaign of $467,844 in political action committee money he transferred from his federal account to his state account. The order cited the money was from PACs not registered in Wisconsin and the amount of money exceeded the $450,000 limit for PAC contributions."
"The area covers more than 29 square miles, and includes frontage land on Nine Mile Creek, the Lily River and Tyra Lake. It also borders a six-mile portion of the Ice Age Trail."
"This would mean that Bad River would determine water quality standards applied to any point source discharge on the reservation. Any permits issued by the state to point source discharges upstream could not lower water quality on the reservation. Bad River, and not the Department of Natural Resources, would be responsible for issuing water quality certification on reservation lands for wetland fill permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers."
"Link-Up helps these consumers pay the initial costs of getting telephone service. Lifeline provides certain discounts on monthly service for qualified subscribers."
"Silanpa faces two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration and two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle."
"Autumn officially arrives at 11:03 p.m. tonight and the spectacular color show won't be far behind. Weather permitting, the colors usually last for two or three weeks, although heavy winds can cause the leaves to fall prematurely."
"Tribal leaders of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, concerned that potential open pit mining could threaten the waters of the reservation -- which borders Iron County, want to administer their own water quality standards."
Green
heads to court over sanction"For the first time, state Justice Department attorneys said Green's transfer of the entire $1.3 million broke state and federal laws, and the Elections Board legally ordered Green to give up the $467,844."
"In addition, by providing safeguards against waste and fraud, reform would benefit Corps projects affecting Wisconsin, from the modernatization of the Mississippi River's lock-and-dam system to efforts to keep invasive species out of the Great Lakes."
"Burmaster said the overall increase would help schools who are raising class sizes and student fees while cutting programs and staff as a result of funding shortfalls. Rising fuel costs and expensive federal mandates are adding to the problem, she said in a speech at the Capitol."
"Though the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation announced Wednesday it would host a third gubernatorial debate, Green Party candidate Nelson Eisman said he was never approached to participate."
"In Sweden, the debate over how best to handle large carnivores such as the golden eagle, wolverine, lynx, brown bear and wolf has resulted in the creation of a special commission to evaluate the effects of these animals and present conclusions on the future system for dealing with them. That body is currently traveling around the United States, learning how the return of the timber wolf has been dealt with in the Midwest, the West and in Canada."
Sen
R. Feingold“I look forward to the President’s continued support of commonsense provisions aimed at fixing how the Army Corps of Engineers operates. The Senate WRDA bill ends ‘business as usual’ for the Corps and it is essential that the final bill passed by Congress reflect these post-Katrina lessons, as well.”
Sen
H. Kohl
"The Port Security Act passed the U.S. Senate this month 98 to zero. Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl says ports like Milwaukee and Duluth-Superior remain vulnerable to terrorists. "Yeah, it's a huge issue. You cannot talk about Homeland Security, our country being safe in any meaningful way unless security in our ports is much improved over what it is now. Everybody knows that. It's a question of getting it done.""
Rep
D. Obey"In the end, the earmark measure was seen as a way of mollifying the taxpayers.
“This (earmark) bill represents the death of lobby reform,” said Rep. David R. Obey, a Democrat from Wisconsin and a former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee."
Gov.
Doyle"Affordable and accessible child care is also an essential component to regional economic development and our competitiveness as a state, as it allows for the full participation of women in the workforce.”
"We need a quick response from the federal government so that farmers can stay on their feet and be ready for the next growing season."
“These awards will both expand affordable housing opportunities and foster local development, two key elements in growing our local economies,”
Mark
Green"The USS Freedom, a Littoral Combat Ship, is the first of the Navy's new class of ships designed for increased maneuverability in shallow coastal regions. The ship has a unique ability to adapt as tactical situations arise, whether it's antisubmarine, mine, or surface warfare."
"It's substantially done. There's some paving left and that could be done (by today), pending on the weather," Hurley City Council member Donald Richards said Tuesday."
"City council members agreed Tuesday to give two businesses, the Silver Street Motel and Bonshell Cafe, credit on their next utility bills because they had to use an excess amount of water to flush sediments out of their lines during the construction phase of the Silver Street project."
"The WCA plan increased the deductible from $100 to $2,500, but employees are still only required to pay the $100 deductible for individual coverage, $300 for family. The county is funding the remaining $2,400 under the plan."
"The Iron County Department of Human Services will begin taking applications for the 2006-07 Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program starting Oct. 2 at the Iron County Human Services Department. Applications will be taken this year by appointment only unless stated otherwise."
Doyle
lawyer urged sanction"Even if this ends up in Court it is a PR victory for us since it makes Green spend money and have to defend the use of his Washington DC dirty money," Maistelman said in a 9:31 a.m. e-mail one day before the vote."
Green
faces questions on individual donors"According to figures prepared by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign at the request of The Associated Press, 30 donors have exceeded the $10,000 maximum they are allowed to give under state law."
Doyle
warns GOP on stem cells"I'm posing a direct challenge to the Legislature to stop playing stem cell politics and invest in the tremendous opportunities we have here in southeastern Wisconsin,"
"At age 79, Fred Brancel crawled under the sharp barbs of a wire fence at a controversial Army training camp and was arrested. Months later - just five days short of completing a three-month prison sentence - the former missionary awoke to find a razor blade stuck in his neck after offending a fellow inmate."
"Burmaster's plan would give $5,000 per year for nine years to teachers with certain qualifications who teach in schools where at least 60% of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunch."
Sen
R. Feingold"Leaders like Senator Brownback and others here today have tried; many of us have worked hard to draw attention to this issue here in Washington. We must take specific and concrete actions now if we want to help stop the genocide occurring in Darfur."
"First, we need to increase the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and throughout the region. General Jones, commander of NATO, called for an additional 2,500 troops last week to support the NATO-led operations in southern Afghanistan. Unfortunately, his calls were rejected."
Sen
H. Kohl"Generics, which cost a fraction of their brand-name counterparts, are a big part of the solution to health care costs that are spiraling out of control," Kohl said. "And every year, more blockbuster drugs are coming off patent, setting up the potential for billions of dollars in savings."
Gov.
Doyle"The BTA will match dollar for dollar the funding from the state, creating a $5 million investment to be used for research ranging from biomedical imaging to stem cells. The funding will be granted to project teams that include researchers from more than one academic institution in Southeastern Wisconsin."
"Late this afternoon we learned that the E. coli outbreak has been traced back to spinach grown in California," said Governor Jim Doyle. "I want to encourage Wisconsin residents to support our local farmers and farmers markets by purchasing and consuming locally-grown spinach."
Mark
Green"While comprehensive immigration reform is still necessary, this is an important step toward ensuring that our borders and our nation are secure."
"Now more than ever, we must invest in preventative health programs and strengthen our commitment to funding cancer research and we will win this fight.""
"The city ended the year with a general fund surplus of $791,000, which "was not excessive," Traczyk told council members at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday. He said revenues exceeded expenditures by $41,000 for the year."
"The vendors wish to thank all of the people that came and bought fresh veggies and arts and crafts during the season. We will see you again in July of 2007," said Ronald Ahonen of Kimball, president and manager of the market.
"Club activities include an annual rose sale, with funds raised earmarked for school activities and organizations in Ironwood and Hurley. Club members also ran a brat and beer booth at Festival Ironwood. In spring each year, local Rotarians form a work crew to clean up the overlook area on Mt. Zion."
"Today, Bobby is doing pretty well, Terry Rice said. He went back to school Monday, just more than two weeks after he relied on volunteers from near and far to be rescued. He uses walking aids -- crutches, wheelchair, walker -- but Terry said he should be walking in six to eight weeks."
"The United Methodist Church's inaugural Fundraiser Tourney enjoyed some sunny conditions as the weather cooperated at Tahoe Lynx Golf Course in Mercer."
"A federal district judge in northern California ruled Monday that in 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency must begin regulating contaminated ballast water discharges from freighters under the Clean Water Act, something the agency has refused to do since the 1970s."
Green
backs voucher program expansion"On Tuesday, Green endorsed expanding the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program to allow all private schools in Milwaukee County to participate and to increase the income eligibility restrictions on families that want to participate. But he did not specify what would make up the new income criteria, which currently gives private school vouchers to families with incomes at 175% to 220% of the federal poverty level. He previously has endorsed removing the 22,500-student enrollment cap on the program, a pledge he repeated Tuesday."
"It's a political geography that WIBA's 14-county broadcasting range brings into sharp focus. The counties outside of Dane are much more likely to support conservative political candidates, and it shows in the radio ratings."
Green
unveils K-12 education reform program"Green also said he plans on initiating a merit pay program with committees of teachers, community leaders and parents rewarding better teachers with higher pay."
"She pled guilty earlier this year to the single charge following the death of her four-month-old son, Jarek J. Lampson, whom she admitted "squeezing a little too hard" in May of last year after he began "fussing" and "screaming his head off.""
"In celebration of the eight historic lighthouses found within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Keeper of the Light Gift Store kicked off its 11th Annual Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration. This event offers extraordinary opportunities to tour these vintage beacons that are maintained and presented by National Park Service personnel."
Sen
H. Kohl"A free and vibrant press is essential to an open society and is a cornerstone of our democracy. Government abuse and corporate fraud would often go unreported without the use of confidential sources."
Gov.
Doyle“We must never, ever let political ideology stand in the way of medical research and job creation. I’m posing a direct challenge to the Legislature to stop playing stem cell politics and invest in the tremendous opportunities we have here in Southeastern Wisconsin.”
"A ceremony marking completion of the Saxon Harbor expansion project is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the harbor. Special guests will include U.S. Rep. David Obey, D-Wausau, and representatives of the offices of Gov. James Doyle, U.S. Sen. Russell Feingold and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit district office."
"Regarding state funding, Patritto said, "At this level, we can expect to get an added $10,000 in revenue limit authority. The enrollment is a good sign, but because of the declining enrollment exemption we have been getting, our our revenue will not go up as extensively as we would like.""
"Council member Mitch Koski Monday said Luppino can reapply and "will have to meet all the conditions of zoning." He said Luppino has not submitted a reclamation plan which will address final restoration of the quarry site."
"Eric Westhagen's 25-year lease on land in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore was set to expire this spring when he asked Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) to intervene. On April 6, Petri quietly introduced a bill that would allow Westhagen, 64, use of the land for the rest of his life. Petri also asked the U.S. Department of Interior to hold off seizing the land until Congress takes up the matter."
"Michael Coughlin's schedule is similar, though he heads in the opposite direction from his south side Milwaukee home for Appleton, hoping that traffic will be light so the trip will take him only two hours and he can start his workday at an adhesives company at 8 a.m."
"Fair Indigo said it works with small, family-owned factories and co-ops where workers are paid a "fair wage," instead of the minimum wage. That means paying enough so a worker can afford a basket of goods including housing, food, health care, education with disposable income left over, Bass said."
“If you’re voting for the lesser of two evils, what you’re voting for is at the end of that sentence — evil,” he said, describing what he saw as the rationale of most voters.
Hypocrisy
imperils US policy"Wisconsin’s own Senator Herb Kohl has yet to take a position on what may evolve into the seminal threat to democracy in our lifetimes. The proposed Telecommunications Act overhaul would allow large Internet providers to choose which web sites work fastest based on who generates more money."
"A lot of things seem to be playing into it," she said. "This drop is larger than anyone could have hoped for. But the year isn't over yet." Through Monday morning, highway crashes killed 497 people, compared with 572 over the same time a year ago, according to preliminary data from the state Department of Transportation."
"Members of the Ashland All Terrain Vehicle Committee Monday agreed that allowing city residents and visitors to be able to use ATVs to access major trails such as the Tri-County Corridor would be a major convenience. It would eliminate the need to trailer the machines to trail heads, and would be a substantial boon for area tourism."
Sen
R. Feingold"While we await further confirmation of events on the ground, it is imperative that the Thai military restore the authority of democratic institutions in Thailand. Thailand is a critical strategic partner of the United States."
“I am pleased that the President is naming a presidential special envoy for Sudan. This is a crucial step toward resolving the devastating conflict in Darfur, and establishing a lasting peace in Sudan. To be effective, this special envoy must have the power to negotiate and work with the Sudanese, as well as with countries in the region and the international community, to make way for a UN peacekeeping force."
Rep
D. Obey"Wisconsin Rep. David Obey, a Democrat, likened Boehner's comment to Joe McCarthy's Cold War witch-hunt for Communists, saying: "I come from the state of Joe McCarthy. (I) know a third-rate McCarthy when I see one. And we saw one yesterday.""
"Crying reptilian tears, Rep. David Obey, of Wisconsin, the ranking Democrat on Appropriations, called the earmarking vote the death of lobby reform this term. Obey, who led Democrats with a reform plan so restrictive that it could not pass, is one of the top three earmarksmen in Congress, funneling more than $6 million in special projects to his home state."
Gov.
Doyle"As a result of my plan, the typical homeowner in Wisconsin saw only a very small increase in their bill last year. Many bills actually went down. In fact, it was the smallest increase in property taxes in nearly a decade, according to an independent analysis by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance."
“This bill will not protect consumers, as its name would suggest, but will strip Wisconsin consumers of important identity fraud protections that are already in place,”
“When a nonviolent offender with an alcohol or drug addiction decides to take responsibility for their actions and seeks to become a productive, law-abiding citizen, we need to have the tools available to help that offender succeed. It’s a wise use of tax dollars and a smart investment in public safety.”
"The Hurley School District's Child Care Program plans to expand its hours to all-day, everyday child care during the school year. This is for students in the 4-year-old kindergarten program, who have class two days per week and may need child care the other three days."
"It's looking like an El Niño winter. And that means warmer-than-normal temperatures in the coming months. But experts are not sure how much warmer and whether there will be more snow than usual this winter. More certain: It should cost less to heat your home this winter."
"Three months after the first vaccine against cervical cancer was approved, the shot isn't available at most clinics in the Madison area - but it probably will be soon. The vaccine protects against four strains of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer and genital warts."
"But area drivers say they haven't forgotten the summer's high prices, which saw gasoline approach $3.20 a gallon in Madison, and they say aren't returning to their old gas-guzzling ways. That's because many are aware prices could easily go back up."
"Figures from the Wisconsin Hospital Association show that rates have risen sharply at Madison-area hospitals, between 5.8 and 9.9 percent this year, while the state average was a 5.8 percent jump for this year and the same in 2005. And further health insurance cost increases probably aren't far behind."
"Partners for 15 years, Jean was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a few years ago. Lynn talks in the ad about not being sure she could visit Jean in the hospital or make critical medical decisions. Because she was not Jean's legal spouse, Lynn also talks tearfully about how Jean worried through her illness about Katy's financial future and legal status. When Jean died, Lynn had no legal right to Jean's teacher's pension and was refused a copy of Jean's final medical report from the hospital."
Sen
R. Feingold“Our nation’s ports are a critical part of our national security and an attack on our ports, including ports in Wisconsin, would have devastating consequences for the U.S. and the global economy,”
Sen
H. Kohl"Dane101 has asked Senator Herb Kohl on multiple occasions and through multiple forms of communication to take a position on network neutrality. So far his responses have been filled with nothing but ambiguity."
Rep
D. Obey"Democrats said because the rule does not apply to "manager's amendments" that leaders usually push to the floor or to bills that bypass committee, the changes wouldn't prevent the "bridge to nowhere" or some of the more objectionable pork projects.
"This is a joke, it is a fraud ... it focuses on the minutiae instead of the big problems," said Rep. David R. Obey, Wisconsin Democrat. "
" Murtha publicized the report at a news conference Wednesday where he was joined by Congressman David Obey, D-Wisconsin. Murtha read the most explosive parts of the report, much of which is based on detailed, internal Army documents his staff requested over the past few months. The findings are damning. "In effect, the Army has become a 'hand-to-mouth' organization," Murtha said, reading from the report. "Its inability to get ahead of the deployment and training curves is rooted in the Secretary's miscalculations and blind optimism about troop and industrial surge requirements for the US occupation of Iraq.""
Gov.
Doyle"Jump-starting the project is a vital step forward in our effort to grow Wisconsin's economy and make sure there are good paying jobs available for families."
“We are working closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the FDA. We are investigating each known case in Wisconsin, to determine brand names, store locations and dates products may have been purchased."
"This afternoon, Governor Jim Doyle directed the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services to officially request Epidemic Aid from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for assistance in investigating Wisconsin’s E. coli O157 outbreak."
"The pipeline would be used to transport extracted "tar sands" or "oil sands" petroleum from northeast Alberta, Canada, to refineries in northern Illinois and other destinations, according to the DNR."
"... and one of the first things scientists will be looking at is the theory of an expanding drain hole in Lakes Michigan and Huron that the Army Corps of Engineers might have accidentally opened while dredging a shipping channel in the St. Clair River in the early 1960s."
"Former Democratic state Senator Mordecai Lee said one of the main reasons incumbents are overwhelmingly re- elected is their ability to raise more money than challengers. "It becomes kind of a self- fulfilling prophecy," said Lee, now a governmental affairs professor at UW-Milwaukee."
Obey
right to challenge McCarthy-style comment"Bravo to Obey for telling off Boehner and his revolting brand of politics. Obey understands what Boehner clearly doesn't, namely that in the war on terror, though there may be disagreements over tactics, there are no party lines when it comes to the ultimate goal of destroying Osama bin Laden and his terrorist disciples. One of Obey's strengths is his willingness to speak truth to power.We're proud that our congressman stood up to Boehner's demagoguery and wonder why more members of Congress didn't do the same. "
Sen
R. Feingold"Fascist ideology doesn't have anything to do with the way global terrorist networks think or operate, and it doesn't have anything to do with the overwhelming majority of Muslims around the world who practice the peaceful teachings of Islam,"
"Let us not forget how we got to this point. For 4 years, the
administration conducted a plainly illegal program, eavesdropping on
Americans on American soil without the warrants required under the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. During this time, the
administration refused to inform the full congressional intelligence
committees, in clear violation of the National Security Act."
Sen
H. Kohl"There are definite gaps in the political conversation when some portion of it—and not all—is silenced. Last week, the FEC denied Wisconsin Right to Life’s running a TV ad advocating support for a stalled bill to make driving a minor across state lines to get an abortion in defiance of state parental notification laws a federal offense. The reason is the ad mentions the name of Senator Herb Kohl, who is up for re-election (and who, ironically, supports the measure)."
Rep
D. Obey"Representative David Obey, Democrat of Wisconsin, top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, said that this rule would not cover a huge tax break for two multinational oil companies."
"Murtha, of Johnstown, and Rep. David Obey, of Wisconsin, accused Rumsfeld and the Bush administration of mismanaging the military and the war in Iraq. Obey is the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and Murtha is the top Democrat on the panel's defense subcommittee."
"I come from the state of Joe McCarthy," said Obey, D-Wausau. "(I) know a third-rate McCarthy when I see one. And we saw one yesterday."
"He had said he was drafting ordinances that would create an "illegal alien task force" to forward complaints to federal authorities, hold property owners accountable for renting to or allowing someone to live in the city illegally, make English the official language in Arcadia and regulate the flying of foreign flags."
Arguing
the numbers"Doyle presented himself as a governor who has solved many of the messes he inherited, and he cited gains in manufacturing employment in the state. Seeking to counter Green's criticisms over the state's property tax burden, Doyle at one point observed that "Congressman Green's taxes went down $300 last year.""
Green,
Doyle debate spending freeze"In the first televised debate of this year's gubernatorial contest, Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green promised Friday to freeze state spending without making painful cuts in services, something Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle said couldn't be done without destructive effects on schools and local services."
"Hallberg also downplayed the growing U.S. trade deficit with China, noting that more than half of the products being exported by China are from foreign nationals who have set up shop there. That includes many major U.S. companies including General Motors, General Electric, Boeing and Microsoft."
"Everyone needs to keep in mind the need to harvest two antlerless deer for every buck in the herd-control and earn-a-buck units," he said. "That is what is necessary to get a handle on growing deer populations."
Mark
Green"The new House rule requires all committees in the 109th Congress to list each earmark, along with the names of the members requesting it, before a bill can be brought to the House floor."
"While comprehensive immigration reform is still necessary, the fence provision we passed today achieves our most urgent security need."
"Hurley had around 560 voters Tuesday, while Mercer had about 530. A total of 530 people voted for sheriff in Hurley, while 474 Mercer residents voted for sheriff."
"The next governor likely will face a $400 million gap to pay for state programs next year, but that hasn't stopped Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle and Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mark Green from offering spending proposals and tax cuts that would worsen the fiscal picture."
Doyle
shifts road priority"Doyle denied that his decision was political. He said he vetoed the earlier move because Republicans tried to undo his shift of transportation dollars to school spending. Now, Doyle said, he can "build this into the budget and do this in a way that doesn't lead to cuts in education."
Green's
real-estate plan, donations coincide"Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green landed the endorsement of Realtors and homebuilders and collected more than $100,000 in campaign cash from those interests in the days before and after he issued a proposal on housing regulations."
"They're hoping licensing changes will bring out more hunters and result in more deer killed. That's desperately needed, they say, with as many as 1.7 million deer chewing their way through fields and forests and the threat of chronic wasting disease still a cloud over one of the state's most cherished traditions."
Doyle,
Green debate tonight in Waukesha"Doyle, a Democrat seeking a second term, and Green, a four-term congressman from Green Bay, both said in separate interviews this week that economic issues are key in this year's race."
“Of course I’m happy,” Krszjzaniek said of winning the District 11 seat. “I’m just shocked at the election results; there was no way they could have got [the original count].”
"“We’re not suspecting any voter fraud at all right now,” said Kyle Richmond, public information officer for the State Elections Board, who attributed the inaccuracies to confusion caused by multiple wards voting at the same polling place."
"The county's health plan fully covers a number of other preventive medications and procedures, including immunizations, mammograms and permanent sterilizations. It even covered James Schlueter's vasectomy, but would not pay for his wife's birth control."
""We've been going around secretly fixing things," Zilisch said, "Because it's going to hell." Krumenaker hadn't yet seen evidence of the group's work, but expressed concern over its quality and said he prefers volunteers to go through the proper channels."
"One reason for the decrease is an overall increase in state aid over the past decade. During the 1996-97 tax year, the state committed to two-thirds funding for school districts."
"The board decided that 10 percent of the trust fund money that is disbursed each year will go to sports and co-curricular organizations, which will have to match the grant 50 percent."
"Shirl La Barre, a Republican business owner from Hayward, narrowly won Tuesday's 74th Wisconsin assembly district primary to advance to the November election to square off against incumbent Gary Sherman, D-Port Wing."
"A spirited race for sheriff in Iron County ended Tuesday in longtime incumbent Bob Bruneau narrowly defeating first-time challenger Paul Samardich, 1,027 to 946."
"The key word in the eight-week dash to the general election is likely to be "experience," with the question of who is the best to take over the state Department of Justice in what is now an open seat."
"Pombo and others have argued that a proliferation of plans for casinos, many of which would be far from a tribe's current reservation boundaries, threatens to engulf the United States."
"Tuesday, Falk shattered any questions about her viability as a statewide candidate, losing her home county of Dane by a big margin but making up the difference and more in convincing wins in the Milwaukee, La Crosse and Green Bay markets."
"Franken, broadcasting Thursday from New York, said he was aware of the bankruptcy rumors. "We may or may not, that's what I'm hearing," Franken said at the start of his noon broadcast. But he assured listeners that the financial problems wouldn't silence the network. "Let me say one thing; if we do go into bankruptcy -- I've flown on United (Airlines)," he said. "They went into bankruptcy.""
[You can hear Air America either on iTunes or streamed from WXXM 92.1 FM in Madison. - Bob]
Doyle,
Green meet at forum"As the first public event on the general election campaign trail, Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Wis., joined two UW professors and the president of the Wisconsin Alumni Association to address statewide economic concerns."
"Democrats also objected because the bill was brought to the House floor under rules preventing amendments and limiting debate. The same rules required two-thirds approval for passage, something the minority party was easily able to block."
THE-BEE
"With hunting seasons either underway or soon to begin, many northern Wisconsin residents are putting their rods and reels into storage in favor of guns, bows and camouflage.
Sen
R. Feingold
“Unfair trade agreements like NAFTA, CAFTA and GATT have failed to include meaningful standards in areas such as worker protections, the environment, and public health and safety, and this has created an uneven playing field for American businesses, making it hard for them to compete."
"And the future is grim, even for even those who have not had their jobs directly affected by these trade policies. Because as Mr. Buffett, Paul Krugman, and others have pointed out in discussing the trade deficit, we are, in effect, trading away our net worth."
“Autism has affected far too many families in Wisconsin, and I have heard wide support from Wisconsinites for this bill,”
Sen
H. Kohl"It's been five years since the 9/11 attacks and sadly we still have much more to do to prevent a repeat of that catastrophe. Such a bleak assessment of what still needs to be done should gravely concern us."
Gov.
Doyle“This just shows how out of touch the Bush Administration is with the concerns of hardworking families in the Midwest,” Governor Doyle said. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that Wisconsin and Michigan have longer, colder winters than Virginia and North Carolina. While all parts of the country need help, to completely exclude the Midwest is not only unfair -- it’s going to be devastating to tens of thousands of families.”
''The world is beginning to doubt the moral basis of our fight against terrorism,'' Powell, a retired general who is also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in his letter. Powell said Bush's bill, by redefining the kind of treatment the Geneva Conventions allow, ''would add to those doubts. Furthermore, it would put our own troops at risk.''
"Falk defeated incumbent and fellow Democrat Peg Lautenschlager, whose 2004 drunken driving conviction was raised during the campaign."
" Incumbent Secretary of State Doug La Follette defeated challenger Scot Ross in the Democratic primary. La Follette goes on to face Republican Sandy Sullivan and Wisconsin Green Party member Michael LaForest in the November election."
"Four races for the state Legislature were decided by as few as eight, 12, 23, and 36 votes."
"The WiCell Research Institute reached an agreement with a California company Tuesday to distribute human embryonic stem-cell lines generated without destroying donor embryos, contingent on whether the federal government provides the necessary funding."
Reid
wins right to challenge Rep. Obey"U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, a Wausau Democrat who has been in Congress for 37 years, will face 26-year-old Republican Nick Reid of Rice Lake in the Nov. 7 general election. Reid, a former press secretary for U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., won the GOP nomination in Tuesday’s primary election for Wisconsin District 7."
Ashland County statewide, contested races
"In the Republican campaign for a U.S. House seat, Jeff Tyberg was defeated
by Nick Reid in the county by 77 votes, while incumbent State Senator Bob
Jauch easily won his primary in Ashland County by 761 votes over Gary
Kauther."
Sen
R. Feingold“Despite the Administration’s stonewalling, the Judiciary Committee, which knows even less about the program than the Intelligence Committee, today approved legislation that would not only legalize a program that the Committee does not understand but would also completely gut the FISA law."
“This legislation will help protect our nation from attempts to smuggle dirty bombs or other potentially hazardous materials through our ports.”
Sen
H. Kohl"Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) and Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) have introduced legislation, the "Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act of 2006," that will authorize up to $25 million per year for the Commerce Department to create up to five new supercomputer centers across the country."
Gov.
Doyle“Property taxes are still too high in Wisconsin, but we’ve proven that you can give homeowners meaningful relief without imposing devastating cuts on education. That’s the responsible approach we have taken.”
“Advancing opportunities for new businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow and succeed has been at the core of my Grow Wisconsin plan for our state,”
"Twice before, trees infested with the adelgid have been found and destroyed. But this is the first time it has been discovered on Michigan's native hemlock trees. The insect is transported by wind, people and animals."
[Notice the picture of the infestation.- Bob]
"Today is election day in Wisconsin. Iron County voters will select a Democratic candidate in the sheriff's race."
"A workshop Oct. 26 in Wausau is directed at those interested in ways to help downtowns do more business. "Recapturing Your Downtown" includes sessions like simple building improvements, redevelopment, how to attract business, public art, farmers markets and fund-raising."
"But some students, parents and politicians are opposed, especially to footing the bill for the diversity component. Nearly a quarter of the money would go toward financial aid and scholarships for low-income and minority students."
"... the Potawatomi believe the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs needs better criteria for deciding on off- reservation casinos in areas where the tribes have less established historical ties. The Forest County Potawatomi tribe, which operates an off- reservation Milwaukee casino, opposes plans by the Menominee Nation for another off- reservation casino in Kenosha."
Feingold
to Bush: Stop calling them 'Islamic fascists'"We must avoid using misleading and offensive terms that link Islam with those who subvert this great religion or who distort its teachings to justify terrorist activities,"
"RU confused yet? You might be, if you saw the six-page list of abbreviations and acronyms released by the Wausau School District to help staff members keep up with the lingo."
"The plan also identifies 157 planting sites, and councilors expressed concern over the public's misperception of the plan as a virtual clear-cutting operation. "This is not a mass logging of Washburn," said Councilor Mary McGrath,"
Sen
R. Feingold“The President has often correctly referred to Islam as a religion of peace, but this reckless language, much like his prior reference to the fight against al Qaeda as a ‘crusade,’ completely cuts the other way."
"The administration has used this phrase increasingly when talking about al Qaeda, its affiliates and its sympathizers. Feingold says the use of the term “Islamic fascists” actually hurts our efforts in fighting terrorism globally because it alienates peaceful Muslims around the world whose support we need in fighting terrorism."
Sen
H. Kohl"Wisconsin's family farmers are also businessmen and women. They work hard to produce a quality product and expect a fair price for it. The work we do here can strengthen research efforts back home aimed at more efficient, affordable production, and we can try to move the federal government in a direction that helps family farms grow,"
"Golden Triangle honorees stand out for their deep commitment to improving the quality of life for farmers, ranchers and rural communities," NFU President Tom Buis said. "These lawmakers are true leaders on a broad scope of issues that impact rural America."
Rep
D. Obey“It’s been a struggle to get to this point and no doubt there will be further challenges down the road. But, right now we have a new industry helping create jobs in central Wisconsin to manufacture products that will compete with dairy imports and which could help supply the growing domestic market for high-protein milk products and even help create new markets for the state’s dairy farmers,”
"We were told that we had to go ahead and construct the F-22 because we had given away so much technology by selling F-15s and F-16s," Obey told Defense News, a trade publication. "So I said, if we are going to build the thing, at least let's make certain that we hang onto our technology edge this time."
"To illustrate what officials consider a good investment, airport manager Duane DuRay said $7 million is pumped into the local economy, from a $230,000 investment in the airport from the counties."
Green
took lobbyists' money, and their words"U.S. Rep. Mark Green helped beat back federal housing rules opposed by a campaign contributor, in part by sending a letter on congressional stationery in 2002 that was largely written by the title insurance industry."
"A nasty primary in two parties in the state attorney general's race and a nationally spotlighted congressional race in the northeastern 8th District likely won't be enough to overcome Wisconsin's traditionally low turnout in primary elections, though some local races may draw in more voters."
Fighting
Bob Fest gets progressive juices flowing"Ed Garvey is the editor and publisher of FightingBob.com, an online journal that provides a progressive voice in the mainstream media. "One of the most important things you can do in politics is to get people involved in the process, to turn off the cynicism and turn on the idea that there is hope," Garvey said."
"On our side we have literally thousands of volunteers every week giving their time and money," he said. "Apparently what our opposition has is James Dobson and his millions."
Sen
R. Feingold"Let us not forget the great strength of spirit that guided Americans through that difficult time as we move forward, bound together by our faith in this great and free nation."
Sen
H. KohlGov.
Doyle“Today is a day to pay tribute to the victims of the tragic morning of September 11th and to remember the brave men and women who were there to help save and protect our fellow Americans.” Governor Doyle said. “It is also a time to be united as Americans and to be proud of the dedicated men and women who put their lives at risk that day, and every day.”
Mark
Green"As a nation, we have come a long way since that fateful day. From Afghanistan to Iraq, we have made this world a safer place. "
"The story is gleaned from an annual list developed by Project Censored, a media research group out of Sonoma State University that tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters."
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Jauch
faces primary challenge"Jauch is being challenged by Gary Kauther, a Democrat from Poplar. The winner of that primary will face Shirley J. Riedmann of Hayward, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary for the seat."
Duluth,MN
"Renovation of Silver Street is slated to be complete this fall. The project fulfills implementation of Project Good START, the city’s passage of a comprehensive land use plan and a recent downtown business survey."
All
eyes on the states"It's not the be-all and end-all, but it can make an important difference," said Mark Mellman, the pollster for John Kerry's presidential bid in 2004 and for Gov. Jim Doyle's 2006 re-election campaign. Mellman contends that "if Jim Doyle were not governor of Wisconsin, John Kerry would not have won Wisconsin."
GREeen,
Doyle offer ideas to balance budget"THE CHALLENGE: How can the next governor honor the state's commitments to schools, communities and taxpayers and cover the growing cost of services while delivering on promises both candidates have made not to raise taxes?"
Tensions
at Fighting Bob Fest"Unified messages against President Bush, the war in Iraq and corporate-owned media gave the fifth annual Fighting Bob Fest on Saturday the feel of a reunion of like minds."
"The new Laird Medical Research Center, a 112,300-square-foot facility named for former U.S. Rep. Melvin R. Laird, a Republican from Marshfield, will house laboratories for a variety of research programs, including genetics and personalized medicine; infectious diseases; and biomedical informatics, a discipline that applies information technology to biology to foster collaboration among scientists."
"The story is gleaned from an annual list developed by Project Censored, a media research group out of Sonoma State University that tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters."
"Iron County voters will be asked to pick a Democratic candidate for sheriff. Current sheriff Bob Bruneau is squaring off against challenger Paul Samardich, who is a deputy sheriff and also the coroner."
"Naterra Land's plan to develop 20 lots on 115 acres near Saxon Harbor has been reduced because of water and soil concerns. Tom Baade, of Naterra's Minocqua office, said Thursday the project has been scaled down to "three king-sized lots" of nearly 40 acres apiece."
"A special Hurley School Board meeting has been called for Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. to consider boiler replacement proposals and Lalich fund disbursement options."
Green
takes fight for donations to court"Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green went to court Friday to try to block a State Elections Board order that his campaign give up $467,844 in donations from out-of-state political action committees."
Doyle
calls for child care tax cut"Under the proposal, parents would be able to deduct up to $3,000 for one child and up to $6,000 for two or more children from their state income taxes."
"Under the measure, which takes effect April 1, landlords cannot treat tenants differently simply because they receive the federal housing subsidy. The Section 8 program helps very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled afford housing in the private market."
Don't
waste green on Green's scheme"Green cannot escape the fact that he is on the wrong side of the embryonic stem cell debate. And in the heat of this election year, he's looking for a way to embrace the popular and promising science without offending an increasingly narrow slice of active and outspoken, socially- conservative supporters."
"Students at the University of Wisconsin Marathon County didn't need a report to tell them tuition in the state isn't affordable or that state high schools prepared them well academically for college."
Sen
R. FeingoldFighting
Bob Fest - Isthmus Daily Page - Madison,WI"We have been graced at Fighting Bob Fests I-IV with many heroes. The late Senator Paul Simon, RFK, Jr., Russ Feingold,..."
Sen
H. Kohl"But the 51-year-old liberal activist says he's running because Senator Herb Kohl needs to be challenged. Masel favors the legalization of pot and tougher privacy laws. He says he disapproves of the way Kohl supported the Iraq war and the Patriot Act."
Rep
D. Obey"One of two Republicans will advance to the Nov. 7 election to face incumbent Democrat David Obey and Wisconsin Green Party candidate Mike Miles."
"If everything falls into place for officials from the LaPointe Iron Company, workers could be making steel in Iron County within the next five to seven years. But there's lot involved in that big "if." "
"The discussion ranged from enhancing surveillance, communication between community partners and the public, and preparing the community for a pandemic, to what the number one concern would be, strategies to manage large staffing shortages, how vaccine, when available, will be distributed, and who will receive the first vaccine."
"The Iron County Fair Livestock Champions are as follows: ..."
"Richard A. Bock, of West Carls Park Road, is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia."
Candidates tout
work for justice"Falk brought up the drunken driving and use of the state car in a TV ad now running statewide. Concern about losing the attorney general's office after 16 years of Democratic control was one reason many Democrats approached her about running, and why she took on Lautenschlager, Falk said, despite previously praising Lautenschlager after her arrest and the ethics investigation."
Green
given 10 days to give back $467,844"Meanwhile, the campaign of Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle launched a new TV ad that uses the decision to slam Green, saying he was "just found breaking Wisconsin law, illegally accepting donations from the special interests he votes for in Congress." The Green campaign said the ad is full of distortions."
"Now, before someone officially labels the eighties babies as over-medicated "Generation Rx," question-everything "Generation Y," or materialist "Millenials," I would like to set the record straight."
Falk
vs. Peg: 'Terrible mistake' opened door for Dems' AG battle"That opening came when Dodge County sheriff's deputies arrested Lautenschlager for drunken driving. She refused a breath test and later pleaded guilty to drunken driving. She paid a fine, lost her license for a year, gave up part of her official salary and repaid the state for personal use of a car and minor damage to it."
"“Health insurance can give students the healthy start they need to begin the school year right, so looking into BadgerCare really needs to be on your family’s back-to-school list this summer,”"
Sen
R. Feingold"Instead of letting the terrorists decide where we will fight them, the President should remember what he said several years ago – that we will fight and beat the terrorists at a time and place of our choosing."
“These resources will help the dedicated community members and organizations throughout Columbia County educate kids about the dangers of drugs and teach them how to be leaders and make smart choices."
"Once again, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), has nailed it, doing exactly the right thing, acting in a courageous manner as a progressive politician should act. It is clear to everyone in Congress that President Bush knows he's in deep political and legal trouble over his warrantless NSA spying program."
Gov.
Doyle“Every family in Wisconsin should have the opportunity to live out the American dream of owning their own home. Through these new programs, we will put more hardworking Wisconsin families on the path to home ownership.”
"By making health care and child care tax deductible, we will make life more affordable for middle-class families and continue to reduce the tax burden in Wisconsin.”
"From County Trunk B, near the Dale Wehmas farm, a passing lane on the north side of the highway extends to near Boomer Creek to the east. The second lane was constructed a little farther east, on the opposite side of the highway. The purpose of the passing lanes is to reduce traffic congestion and increase safety."
"Blood pressure will be taken for free; blood sugar tests cost $2; cholesterol, $5. Immunizations are also offered. A parent or legal guardian must accompany any child under 18 to sign consent forms."
Green
calls for stem cell support"They destroyed the 16 embryos they started with, but many believe the technique could be a starting point to creating the lines while sparing the embryo. Green said the technique proposed is promising and warrants state funding."
"Five states - Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, Indiana and Ohio - showed slight quarterly price declines. Many states, including Wisconsin, registered less than 1% housing appreciation. Even high-flying Arizona and Florida, where house values have about doubled in five years, slowed to less than 3% appreciation in this year's second quarter."
"The evidence was supplied by Caden Biosciences Inc., a fledgling biotechnology business that announced it will move from suburban Chicago to Dane County as part of a financing arrangement that includes venture capital groups from Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago."
Doyle
announces tax break plan for child care costs"In another move to cast himself as a tax-cutter in this fall's election, Gov. Jim Doyle today proposed making a portion of families' child care expenses tax-deductible. Doyle's plan, which would be part of his proposed state budget next year, calls for allowing families to deduct up to $3,000 for one child and up to $6,000 for two or more children."
"The report gave Wisconsin an A in completion of higher education, A-minus in participation, B-plus in preparation, B-minus in benefits, and F in affordability."
Senate
candidates say why they should be elected"The foremost priority is to make sure that the needs of those north of Hwy. 29 are recognized and assure that our citizens are treated as equals with others. Our schools, roads, communities and health and family services require strong financial support from state government, and it is imperative to fight to see that the resources are allocated to our region."
""He was buried for about four or five minutes and there was a lot of weight on him," Sicchio said. One of the other boys was also trapped, and a bystander said he was pulled out of the cave-in by a dog. "
"The Journal Sentinel reported in June that the department was investigating whether Thexton violated work rules after he sent an e-mail to 300 colleagues asking them to sign a card pledging their opposition to the death penalty."
"The state's practice of permitting state employees to board state planes at airports close to their homes makes efficient use of the state's resources, including cabinet secretaries' time, and is permitted by the statutes and policy documents presented for my review,"
"We have been a champion of real comprehensive immigration reform that gives legalization to all immigrants who are here in this country, that ends the exploitation of workers and (promotes) the reunification of immigrant families in the organized labor community."
""A few months ago, we were thinking that we would probably blow by the $600,000 mark in value of food distributed," said Ernie Stetenfeld, St. Vincent's spokesman. "But we ended up at $790,000," he said, compared to $370,000 in food for the same period in 2004-05."
"Our unions are still the wings of hope for the working families in the state of Wisconsin. This fall we have to work harder than ever,"
"The university first promotes walking. If that does not work for you, biking would be second. Third would be a moped,"
"My biggest concern is that people will feel discouraged from voting," said Andrea Kaminski, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. "It could be a de facto disenfranchisement."
"The Canadian National Railroad has announced that it will institute a number of measures designed to protect public safety in the wake of a structural condition assessment report issued earlier this week revealing dangerous conditions on the abandoned Ashland Soo Line Oredock superstructure and its approaches."
Sen
R. Feingold"While we have been bogged down in Iraq, a country that had nothing to do with 9/11, we have failed to sufficiently address the terrorist networks that have developed new capabilities and found new sources of support throughout the world."
"Congressional fat cats are feeding off of the fruits of these working-class heroes. Congress takes larger chunks out of workers’ measly pittances that carry less buying power everyday ... Some senators and representatives have opted to return large portions of their raises to the treasury, including Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold."
Sen
H. Kohl"Victims of domestic violence too often feel defenseless in the face of their abuser and anxious about seeking help from a daunting legal system,"
Rep
D. Obey"But Wisconsin’s David Obey, the top Democrat on the Labor-HHS-Education subcommittee and the full Appropriations Committee, is sending a sizable sum to the northwestern part of his state as well. Obey’s 7th District is in line to receive 23 projects worth $6.8 million."
Gov.
Doyle“This report is further evidence that the budget I signed into law spared schools from devastating cuts, giving them modest increases to keep pace with inflation,” Governor Doyle said. “This additional funding will not only help strengthen our schools, but it also helps take the burden off of property taxpayers this year.”
"The termination culminates nearly two years of controversy surrounding Bednar-Clemens and her handling of corporation counsel duties. DeRosso noted Bednar-Clemens will use her last day of vacation next Tuesday, adding that she has collected $38,039 in benefits this year."
"The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle fund drive provides vouchers to agencies and government human services departments in both Gogebic and Iron County. Around the area, law enforcement officers and other officials depend on the organization to provide needed services for people who otherwise might slip through the cracks of traditional agency assistance."
"Each woman - one a longtime prosecutor and lawmaker and the other a veteran administrator and attorney - can already boast of decades of public service. Both were the first woman elected to their present post. Scrappy fighters Now 55, Falk started a conservation club in Waukesha County at age 7 and went on to win a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court at 25. Lautenschlager, 50, was first drawn to politics as a student and went on to become the Winnebago County district attorney at 29."
"But just when the average voter may feel all such complaints have no merit, the Elections Board on Wednesday upheld one filed against Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green saying he must return nearly $468,000 in illegally accepted campaign donations."
"Things look better than they did two years ago, but over the last generation we've seen a lot of shifts and declines nationally - serious shifts against working people. That is a long-term generational shift that Wisconsin is part of," said Laura Dresser, the associate director of the center and author of the report."
"Some sentence constructions such as, ``Do you want to come with?' are used which are more common to those used in German than those
generally used in English."
"The park's 30 campsites remain available until November. "It gets pretty busy up here, so it's definitely something to come see," Manteuffel said. Bugs are gone and the trails are less traveled with the kids back in school."
Mark
Green
"If Mark Green wants to be a person of integrity, then he should divest himself of the money and go on to run his campaign," said Sid Vineburg, past chairman of the Democratic Party of Brown County. "If he doesn't want to obey the law now, what kind of governor is he going to make?"
Green
plans court action"This is illegal PAC money that is not allowed under Wisconsin law," Doyle campaign spokeswoman Melanie Fonder said. "Congressman Green should do what the bipartisan Elections Board told him to do and return the illegal money."
"Yet in spite of the sparring, some observers say voters have reason to be hopeful - all four candidates have at least some respectable experience in crime-fighting, civil casework and administration."
"The $45 charge for his two- week loan would amount to an annual interest rate of a staggering 459 percent. Worried that too many members of the military are falling to victim to ruinous interest rates and getting into deep financial trouble, the Pentagon is backing an effort in Congress to slap a nationwide cap of 36 percent on payday loans to troops.
"If police see someone holding a gun, they have to make the assumption that it's a real gun and respond in a manner as though it was," Hilts said, noting that his biggest fear as a police officer is that officers will shoot and kill someone who is carrying a toy weapon.
"The oredock's structural integrity is sound, even though the report released Wednesday by Westbrook & Associates found numerous surface maintenance problems. Along with chunks of concrete, the steel ore shoots are liable to fall off the dock at any time."
Ethics
Board clears Doyle""There is no evidence that Governor Jim Doyle or Marc Marotta used or promised to use their positions to help Mr. Schiffrin obtain work with SWIB conditioned on, or in consideration of, a political contribution or service," the board found in a report on its investigation."
"It features pictures of Lautenschlager and the words "Convicted of OWI in State Car" but does not use police footage taken at the time of her arrest."
Ethics
Board clears Doyle on donations"The decision comes a week after the board cleared Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager of similar allegations involving the same Philadelphia-area lawyer."
Milfred:
Biased refs blow calls on campaigns"Like Mark Green, Gard is from the Green Bay area and loves the Packers ... Well, John, when it comes to the game of politics, your failure to reform the Elections Board just cost your home team big-time."
"Remove the stinger and wash the site with antibacterial soap and water to reduce the risk of infection. Apply an ice pack to reduce swelling; use anti-itch creams, like Benadryl or hydrocortisone, to reduce discomfort."
WEAUEau Claire
Kohl
Receives Petitions Over "Net Neutrality" Issue - WEAU-TV 13 -
Eau Claire,WI"Fellow Democratic Senator Russ Feingold has already said he'll fight for net neutrality that would force all providers to treat all Web sites equally ... but Kohl is still on the fence."
Sen
R. Feingold"It would be better for the Democratic Party, it would be better for the people of Connecticut, it would be better for the country" if Lieberman got out of the race, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., said on ABC's "This Week.""
Sen
H. Kohl"Opponents fear a bill already passed by the House of Representatives will let big telephone and cable providers restrict access, to those companies and groups willing to pay for it. Speight said that could mean a "fast lane," and a "slow lane" for Internet access."
"Hurley, Montreal, Saxon, Upson, Iron Belt, Pence, Oma, Sherman, Kimball, Gurney, and South Carey will use the new Sequoia Votings Systems machines from California (with an audio attachment for the blind) for the Sept. 12 primary election."
"They bring a variety of experience and a similar enthusiasm to the classroom ... All have big plans and high expectations for their students at Mercer."
"A wall clad in knotty pine brightens the office. There's a roomy L-shaped desk and shelving, file cabinet and other storage; a conference table and upholstered chairs; new carpeting."
"Tracy Kroening will teach an after-school dance camp at the Mercer Community Center on Sept. 11-12 and 14-15."
"When media from Milwaukee to Memphis reported that J.B. Van Hollen told fellow GOP attorney general candidate Paul Bucher that he sucked, the Republican powers that be knew they had to call a timeout. Cut out the Two Stooges routine, party honchos quickly informed the two campaigns, according to people familiar with the conversations."
Green
tries to raise cash quickly"Green and his campaign manager, Mark Graul, who issued the emergency e-mail appeal for cash, pondered how to rebound from Wednesday's Elections Board order to divest $467,844 in campaign donations from political action committees not registered in Wisconsin."
"Advanced Cell Technology may still prove that it can consistently grow stem-cell lines using a technique that spares embryos. Yet even if that is possible, more testing and consideration of the risks versus the rewards would be needed."
"Lathrop set out to prove that the elimination of carp would allow sediments to settle, with the resulting clearer water allowing native aquatic plants to re-establish on the lake bottom farther out from the shoreline, crowding out the invasive aquatics that include purple loosestrife and Eurasian water milfoil."
"This dualistic characterization of ATVs, on the one hand as instruments of recreational enjoyment and, on the other hand, as a menace to nature itself has framed a contentious debate over whether to expand ATV routes throughout the region."
"However, registration fees for snowmobilers are applied to the snowmobile and not its individual driver, meaning the registration can be used by anyone who rides the machine, not just the person who paid for the registration."
Sen
R. Feingold"As jobs move overseas and the federal minimum wage continues to decrease in actual value, it is clear that Congress must do more to support American workers."
"Feingold said since fighting in Iraq, the United States is in a weaker military and diplomatic position. He said the U.S. should respond by persuading Iran to "back off on nuclear weapons" rather than with military threats."
Gov.
Doyle"No one should be forced into a nursing home simply because they can’t afford long term care ... We owe our seniors and people with disabilities citizens the best care and our best effort to ensure their years are spent with dignity and in good health."
"They are the people who farm our land, teach our children, and drive our economy by making the highest quality products of anywhere in the world. They are people who exemplify what Wisconsin is all about. They understand the value of hard work and education, and of being able to afford to live where they love – right here in this great state."
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