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"The man "did not identify himself, nor did it sound like he was trying to contact anybody. The man seemed to ramble on about several subjects," Colassaco said. "The talking was totally inappropriate and tied up the frequency for minutes at a time.""
"The Mercer School Board on Monday approved a change stating that "pants must be kept hip high." The dress code previously required that pants be worn at the waist."
"The alleged assaults of an Arbor Vitae girl, the first in the spring of 2003, the second, the summer of 2005, took place in Brunell's home, the criminal complaint said."
"Viral hemorrhagic septicemia does not pose a risk to humans, but it has been blamed for the widespread die-off of a number of Great Lakes species, including yellow perch, since it was discovered in Lake Ontario in 2005. The virus, similar to one known to exist on the Atlantic coast, has been reported this year in Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair and the St. Lawrence River."
"As big as they are, the numbers offer only a partial picture of ad spending because they don't include broadcast TV in the smaller markets of La Crosse-Eau Claire and Wausau-Rhinelander and don't include spending on cable television, radio and other media."
Reports
show Doyle with $700,000 advantage"With one week to the election, reports filed Monday showed that Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle has about $700,000 more to spend than Republican challenger Mark Green - an advantage that will expand if Green can't use some $467,844 in disputed money"
"From Democratic Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, in Milwaukee today, to Republican presidential hopeful and Arizona Sen. John McCain, from former President Bill Clinton to his successor George W. Bush, both major parties are banking on star power to help them convince voters, or at least wealthy campaign contributors, to get behind their cause."
"A salmonella outbreak potentially linked to produce has sickened at least 172 people in 18 states, including Wisconsin, health officials say. Officials think the bacteria may have spread through some form of produce; the list of suspects includes lettuce and tomatoes. But the illnesses have not been tied to any specific product, chain, restaurants or supermarkets."
"But Matt Chasse, program specialist with NOAA's estuarine reserves division, said designating a location as a NERR site does not impose new restrictions when it comes to hunting, fishing or other recreational opportunities. Instead, state regulations would remain in place."
Sen
R. Feingold"I will be voting against the harsh amendment that's been proposed in Wisconsin, and I thought it was an appropriate occasion to indicate my feeling that if two people care enough about each other to get married, that it probably is a positive thing for society. Gay and lesbian people in our country are fighting a mean-spirited movement to harm them and to discriminate against them. I stand with them against that movement, and I'm proud to stand with them."
Sen
H. Kohl"Wisconsinites, who have felt a good measure of pride in their junior senator's leadership on this issue, should note that the name of the state's senior senator, Herb Kohl, is not on the list of those who supported Feingold's necessary initiative."
Gov.
Doyle"Wisconsin's BadgerCare program is a model for the nation in providing health insurance to working families and kids. Under BadgerCare Plus, we will build on our success and ensure that every child in Wisconsin has access to quality health care.”
“We need to make sure our state’s manufacturers have the tools and resources they need to remain competitive in the global market, so businesses across the globe look to Wisconsin to do business – to companies like Reich Tool.”
"Governor Jim Doyle has requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture add Florence, Forest, Oneida and Vilas counties to an approved Disaster Declaration. The four counties have been impacted by drought conditions, as well as a killing frost on September 20, 2006."
"The report card looked at votes on body armor, death benefits, and expanding the military health care plan to include members of the National Guard and the Reserves. The group assigned lawmakers a grade for each time their votes matched what the group felt was in the best interest of veterans."
| Senator Herbert H. Kohl | ... | A- |
| Senator Russ Feingold | ... | B |
| Rep. David R. Obey | ... | B |
| Rep. Mark Green | ... | C+ |
"New Beginnings Pregnancy Support Services, which opened in January, held its first fund-raising banquet at the Hurley Inn."
"A 20-year-old Woodruff, Wis., man, attempting to rob a fireworks shop in Lac du Flambeau on Saturday, fired his shotgun, igniting fireworks and starting the fire that destroyed North American Fireworks."
"The loophole covers factories and the land they sit on in cases where the operation is deemed to reduce pollution. Although the decision stemmed from a court case that involved a paper company, cheese factories, a chemical plant and a motor oil recycler recently have asked that the exemption be extended to them."
"We run the risk that terrorists have succeeded in getting us to poison our own lakes without ever having set foot in the Great Lakes basin," said Hugh McDiarmid Jr. of the Michigan Environmental Council."
"He's been excluded from all three televised gubernatorial debates, although he has appeared on Wisconsin Public Television's "Here and Now," which features interviews with the candidates. In a rare move for a Green Party candidate, Eisman also bought TV ads just before and after a recent gubernatorial debate in order to get his message to voters in Madison and La Crosse."
State
Assembly candidates present varied views "Both candidates participated in interviews with The Daily Press regarding their positions on issues raised during the election campaign. Their responses follow."
State
senate candidates present views"Incumbent State Senator Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, and retired Hayward businesswoman Shirley Riedmann, a Republican, will be facing off on November 7 for the state Senate seat currently held by Jauch."
Sen
R. Feingold“Protecting Impact Aid is vital to the well-being of many communities in Wisconsin and I am pleased to be joining my colleagues in a call to increase this program’s funding,”
"The Impact Aid program was created to assist local school districts that have lost tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property, or that enroll Native American children, military dependent children or other children associated with federally connected lands."
Sen
H. Kohl"The University of Wisconsin Survey Center in Madison poll of 508 randomly selected people shows Kohl with 69 percent support compared with 14 percent for Lorge."
"To help, pack a simple standard shoebox with gifts such as toys, school supplies, hygiene items, photos and personal letters. Bring the gifts to Range Community Bible Church during the week of Nov. 13 through 19."
"Greyhound Lines Inc. will eliminate services to Ironwood, Bessemer, Watersmeet, Iron Mountain, Marquette, Ishpeming, Escanaba, Crystal Falls, Champion, Calumet, Gladstone, Houghton, Hancock, Iron River, Manistique, St. Ignace and L'Anse."
"Should the death penalty be enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by DNA evidence?"
Doyle's
lead has been steady, but will it be enough?"Taking the average of the four most recent independent polls, Doyle led Green 48% to 42%. Averaging eight September and October polls produces roughly the same results."
Green
plans to campaign without disputed funds"Four Democratic appointees and the Libertarian Party designee voted to order Green to give up the $467,844 retroactively, applying a rule that says that contributions to races for governor must come from organizations registered in Wisconsin. Two Republicans on the board sided with Green."
Doyle
profile: Doyle is his father's son, but lives beyond legend"Pleasant and dignified, Doyle stayed in control of his facts and figures and got a good reception. But he was still less than magnetic - a fact most political watchers have noted."
Green
profile: Determined Green finds calling in year as volunteer"In Congress, Green has backed all of President Bush's major tax cuts and the Iraq war. He is known as a loyal Republican and somewhat in the center of his party's political spectrum ..."
Jeff
Peterson: Make vote count: Support Vogeler"Even if Vogeler loses, your vote will still send Kohl a message that you want a more progressive senator, and give a sorely needed boost to the Green Party."
WEAUEau Claire
"Did you know that it's illegal for Wisconsin meat processors to sell their products across state lines? Senator Herb Kohl is pushing to change that and was in Eau Claire to talk about it."
Rep
D. Obey"Obey is cautious, perhaps sensitive to the diminished power of incumbency this year. He won’t talk about his priorities as appropriations chairman should his party regain control of the House. But he doesn’t seem too concerned about his own reelection. As in 2004, he’s visibly supporting Democrats anywhere who can help upend Republican control in Washington, DC."
Note: The Journal has
changed its website.
The new link is attached
to the logo above. Old
logos will go 404.
"But, Edman stressed, each absentee ballot mailed out has a unique barcode keyed to the name and address of the voter who received it. Because of that, she said, even if a voter who erroneously received two ballots filled out both and mailed them back, Wisconsin's new statewide voter registration system would allow only one of those ballots to be counted."
""Tell J.B. Van Hollen tough talk isn't enough. Prosecutors must be tough with violent criminals," the ad script reads. Van Hollen said he is considering suing for defamation. His spokesman Brian Fraley said stations have said they would review the ad, but none had taken action to remove the ad by late Friday."
State
better off with Doyle"Doyle, a Democrat, deserves a measure of credit for Wisconsin's progress in economic development, education and health care. Doyle inherited a record state budget deficit and sluggish economy when he took office in January 2003. He also faced a hostile Republican-run Legislature and an entrenched state bureaucracy wary of change and reductions. "
"He had just mentioned that every day in the world, about 30,000 children under the age of 5 die from preventable diseases. That's one every 3 seconds... "I find it hard to believe that with that going on, a same-sex marriage amendment in Wisconsin would be Jesus' top priority," he said to affirmative nods."
"The university and the Wisconsin Historical Society recently reached an agreement to have Google scan 500,000 non-copyright books and documents into its search engine, allowing Internet users to read these public domain holdings in their entirety."
"This disease has the potential to be really devastating if it gets into Wisconsin, and while there might be some short-term hardships, the long-range impact of not taking action is far greater and could be far more devastating."
"The new Montreal City Hall will be constructed by Wayne Nasi Construction of Hurley, but Mayor Bob Morzenti said, "It's highly unlikely any construction will begin this fall." A $842,148 contract was awarded to the low bidder Monday."
"The City of Hurley's planning and zoning committee will meet Monday at 6 p.m. to discuss a request to abandon portions of Eighth Avenue North, Seventh Avenue North and Flanagan Street."
"An estimated 10% of Wisconsin's voters will make their choice before election day, thanks to the state's "no excuse" absentee ballot law. Nationally, early voting is a growing phenomenon, spurring debate among election experts and a scramble by the parties and their candidates to mobilize voters across a window of several weeks instead of a single day."
"Secretary of state race livens up
Colorful Sullivan takes on incumbent La Follette"
"Officials of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) said U.S. Rep. Mark Green, who is running for governor, and attorney general candidate J. B. Van Hollen are airing commercials regarding immigration that are misleading and designed for short-term political gain. LULAC is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that doesn't endorse candidates."
"Democratic and Republican leaders of the state Assembly both predicted that the death penalty referendum on the November ballot would win with 65 percent to 70 percent of the vote statewide. Majority Leader Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, and Minority Leader Jim Kreuser, D-Kenosha, also predicted - during a luncheon forum Thursday at the Madison Club - that the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and similar arrangements would pass, though with a closer vote."
Doyle
vows to protect education"Some of the highlights of the governor’s talk, Fonder said, were Doyle’s plans to expand 4-year-old kindergarten, decrease class sizes and require three years of high school math and science."
State
senate candidates present views "Incumbent State Senator Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, and retired Hayward businesswoman Shirley Riedmann, a Republican, will be facing off on November 7 for the state Senate seat currently held by Jauch. The two were recently interviewed by The Daily Press on issues that have been raised during the campaign"
Sen
H. Kohl"Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wisconsin, deserves to be re-elected to a fourth term in the United States Senate. His record as an independent thinker and support for the causes that matter most to Wisconsin citizens have earned him another six-year term."
"According to Kohl, only meat processed in USDA inspected plants can move across state borders. Wisconsin is one of 28 states with its own meat inspection program; and is the largest with 15 percent of all the nation's state-inspected meat plants."
Rep
D. Obey"Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, the senior Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, attended the PMA and Northrop dinners but reimbursed the hosts for the meals, according to a person with knowledge of the events. He paid for himself, his wife and a staff member, this person says. Congressional staffers say lawmakers do this only rarely."
"Obey, who was briefly chairman of the committee once before when Democrats were in power, is an old-fashioned labor Democrat with strong interest in education and health-research funding. Among his priorities: smaller classes and better-trained teachers, more-affordable health care, and help for family dairy farmers rather than big agribusinesses."
"There was no foul play, Samardich said, ruling the cause of death in both cases "carbon monoxide poisoning from the fire.""
"Bailey believes he knows why the percentage is so high. "The higher percentage of speech or language-impaired students represents the close working relationship with the Birth to 3-year-old program of Iron County, Northwoods Academy and with the Head Start agency," he said."
"Admission is free. Donations to a tips jar and from the Hurley Lioness raised $700 in the first season, enough for a full year of weekly voice lessons plus books and materials for one scholarship student."
"The agency briefed members of the Natural Resources Board on Wednesday, and in a memo, it reiterated its preference for killing a large number of deer, including the use of "non-traditional and, potentially, controversial methods.""
"Doyle said his plan would reduce revenues by $10 million to $15 million a year, while Green estimated the cost of his plan at less than $17 million a year."
""The sobering conclusion of the department's CWD leaders," Hassett wrote in a memo to board members, "is that we have not made as much progress as we would have hoped in managing this disease. In spite of considerable effort on the DNR's part ... we have not made sufficient progress in reducing the deer herd.""
""This election will really decide whether Wisconsin continues to be an education state," Doyle said. He added that as governor, he maintained the state's commitment to funding two-thirds of school costs statewide, expanded four-year-old kindergarten and school breakfast programs and pushed for smaller class sizes for early elementary grades."
“For those of you who don’t know, I’m running against a guy named Mark Green,” Eisman said. “So, I thought about changing my name to ‘Vote Republican’ to even the tables.”
"You should be all means continue to watch television news, read newspapers and visit the Web sites of candidates. Seek out information as best you can. Listen to the opinions of those you trust. And think. Question what you read and hear. Attend debates and analyze everything you absorb. Candidates and interest groups in the gubernatorial election alone are spending $7 million -- that's about $4 per vote -- trying to buy your ballot with well-spun messages and bad information. Your support is worth more than that. "
Gov.
Doyle"While gas prices have fallen some, it is clear that the barons of big oil are continuing to pile up unheard of profits while middle class families are getting soaked. These latest profit reports by Exxon are simply outrageous at a time when millions of Americans are struggling."
"Prairie Industries will invest $2.05 million to renovate and equip a packaging facility in Prairie du Chien starting in the spring of 2007. The company is also planning to expand its warehouse capacity within the next three years. This project will create fifty-eight new positions and 45 positions will be retained."
For those seeking additional information about Frede Falls's comments about the Rush Limbaugh/Mchaiel J. Fox flap, consider:
- Olbermann Gives Us The Visual To Limbaugh’s Attack On Michael J. Fox - CNN
- Media falsely reported Limbaugh "apologized" for attacking Michael J. Fox
- CNN presented Michael J. Fox as the "center" of controversy spurred by Limbaugh smears
- Limbaugh likened Michael J. Fox to "Jersey Girls," declared stem cell ad part of "a script that they [Democrats] have written for years" in which "victims" are "infallible"
- Limbaugh on Michael J. Fox ad for MO Dem: "Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting"
[In fairness, my deceased mother had Parkinsons. - Bob]
"On Monday, Lt. Tony Furyk of the Iron County Sheriff's department said that when deputies conducted a welfare check, they found two bodies in the fire-gutted trailer in Oma just before 10 a.m. Monday."
"The Iron County Board will not hold its regularly scheduled October meeting at the end of the month. Instead, a Nov. 14 public hearing on the budget will be held, followed by a county board meeting to adopt the 2007 budget."
"After consultation with Madison agencies and other local agencies, the Aging Unit of Iron County Inc. will extend its nonprofit status (501.3c), insurance coverage, accounting and administrative consultation to enable the Food Pantry to continue to operate at its present location on the St. Mary's campus."
"The 14th annual Mercer parent-teacher association Halloween Loonacy Festival will be held Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. The Pines' Caesar salad, Around the Corner Pub broasted chicken, Johnnies' chili, Dear Lodge pizza, desserts and more will be served from 4-7 p.m."
Fox
touts Doyle on stem cells"The 30-second ad featuring Fox will begin running today in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Wausau. It features Fox talking directly to the camera, the shifts and shakes in his body underscoring the impact of the disease. The ad is similar to ones Fox has cut for Democrats in Missouri and Maryland."
Ethics
Board clears Doyle on tickets"The state Ethics Board said Tuesday that Gov. Jim Doyle did not violate the ethics code when he accepted four tickets to a 2003 game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears from an insurance executive who does business with the state."
"The bug, responsible for the deaths of nearly 20 million ash trees in three Midwest states and one Canadian province, was not found by workers with the state Department of Natural Resources as they combed 21 parks this fall."
"The high court gave lawmakers 180 days to rewrite marriage laws to either include same-sex couples or create a new system of civil unions for them. The ruling is similar to the 1999 decision in Vermont that led to civil unions there, which offer the benefits of marriage, but not the name."
"The Living Wage initiative, supported by the Student Labor Action Coalition, calls for student employees at the Wisconsin Union, University Health Services and Recreational Sports to receive a living wage, defined as the hourly figure city officials deem necessary to provide for a family of four."
"But, while the act provides funding for a wide range of projects and promotes collaboration in restoration efforts, questions remain as to how much funding the federal government will actually put forth."
"The agreement, which hasn’t been updated since 1987, is cumbersome and lacks tools for prodding government to take action, the report said. And it overlooks emerging issues such as invasive species, habitat loss, climate change and urban sprawl."
WEAUEau Claire
Senator
Kohl and Secretary of Agriculture meet in Eau Claire"Kohl is the sponsor of Bi-Partisan Legislation to overturn a nearly 30-year ban on the interstate shipment of state inspected meat and poultry products. Lifting the ban would allow producers and processors who use state inspected plants to sell their products outside Wisconsin."
Sen
R. Feingold“The President’s head-in-the-sand approach to the worsening situation in Iraq is undermining our national security. While his rhetoric may have changed, the President gave no indication that he would change his failed policy in Iraq."
Sen
H. Kohl"In Wisconsin, Democrat Herb Kohl is at Plus 30, down 1 from a month ago."
[The site lists all the senators seeking re-election and the top five and bottom five. - Bob]
Gov.
Doyle“I am committed to Stewardship so we can continue to preserve some of Wisconsin’s best remaining natural and recreational lands for our children and grandchildren."
“As thousands of Wisconsin children take part in Halloween, I urge their families and neighbors to be informed about what’s going on in their communities by checking the Sex Offender Registry and using the “SAFE Tip” hotline if they suspect any safety risk,”
Mark
Green"CNN juxtaposes Fox's appearance with Limbaugh's voice calling him a fake. It's disgusting. But the question remains whether Jim Talent (R-MO), Michael Steele (R-MD), and Mark Green (R-WI) agree with Limbaugh's disability-bashing."
[This site has the link to CNN report - Bob]
"The unusual appeal -- the first of its kind in the Iraq war, organizers say -- makes use of a legal protection afforded by the Military Whistle-Blower Protection Act, which provides that members of the military, acting in their capacity as citizens, can send a protected communication to Congress without reprisal."
"State aid accounts for more than half of the budget at around $3.7 million, while the bulk of the remaining funding comes from property taxes. If the district was funded at 67 percent, the state aid total would be around $4.7 million, however, reducing the tax levy by $1 million."
"Listening to a story about the Edmund Fitzgerald, collecting nature items for a scavenger hunt, writing spelling words in the sand and rock hunting were some of the activities children participated in. They ate lunch at Saxon Harbor, played on the playground, took photos and toured the newly expanded harbor area."
"Hurley and surrounding areas received about four inches during that time, and the Montreal area about six inches. Lake effect snow, especially along the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the result of colder air moving over a warmer lake surface, said NWS forecaster Tom Green."
"There are so many negative ads making such bombastic claims, at some point you have to wonder who the target audience is for this drivel. According to Jeff Fleming, a political consultant with the Zizzo Group in Milwaukee, there's a simple answer for the current spurt of negative ads. Negative ads work."
"Overall, the foundation gave Wisconsin a D- for the achievement record of low-income, African-American and Hispanic students; a D+ for its work on education reform; and a rating of "no progress" when it came to trends in achievement of students at the short end of the gaps."
"But one clean-government advocate said such spending on a race for state attorney general is "unprecedented" and threatens to undermine public confidence in the impartiality of the office. The anti-Falk ads attack the Democrat as anti-business, citing her 12-year tenure as the state public intervenor working at the state Justice Department to solve consumer and environmental complaints by citizens."
Extend
SeniorCare, Doyle urges"In the next three years, SeniorCare would save Medicaid, the federal-state health plan for the poor, another $697 million, Doyle said. That is despite the debut last year of Medicare Part D, a drug program approved by Congress. It is offered by Medicare, the federal health plan for the elderly and the disabled."
Doyle:
Death penalty proposal flawed"I think it is pretty clearly unconstitutional to say that you can get the death penalty - you can be put to death - if you have left some tiny drop of substance that can be traced to DNA, even though it is a fight and there is a question of self-defense or something, whereas a cold-blooded hit man who wears gloves and completely stays away from DNA and it's a murder for hire doesn't get it,"
"During the same period, birth rates were flat. About 1,500 kids are born in Marathon County every year. That means immigrants are responsible for the bulk of the increase. And if people are moving here, there must be a reason. Maybe it's our economy. Marathon County's unemployment rate in August was 4.3 percent, and economists consider 4 percent unemployment a benchmark. At that rate, just about everyone who can work is working."
Sen
R. Feingold"Ambassador Khalilzad’s comments this morning suggest that the President is now departing from his “stay the course” strategy and is developing a series of political and security timetables and benchmarks in Iraq. But the political repackaging we’ve heard over the last few days is far from sufficient."
Gov.
Doyle"They put in the trash can the agreement with North Korea, and as a result of that -- and threatened North Korea with military attack -- and as a result of those threats and the discarding of the previous agreement, North Korea announced that they were withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty."
"Extending the road through property owned by the Iron County Resource Development Association would allow trucks better access to the industrial park. The big rigs would no longer need to drive through downtown Hurley, saving wear and tear on the new Silver Street reconstruction project."
"Wardynski said if the study validates what the group has already found, an investor-owned or cooperative could be formed to fund and operate a facility. It could result in 10 to 30 jobs."
"That said, Doyle's key proposals are moderate, incremental reforms already in place in other states. And Green believes the state has a role in providing health care for people in need. The campaign rhetoric - not to mention the occasional outright distortion - clouds this."
"Before you seek the leadership of a major party in this country, and certainly the leadership of our country, you ought to be able to state as directly and simply as possible what your basic principles are," he said. "New issues in the 21st century don't change our principles. Principles define one's soul and the soul...of the political party."
Doyle
says Green has few ideas""He really doesn't have anything to say," Doyle said of Green during a meeting with editors of The Capital Times this morning. For example, Doyle said that on taxes "all he (Green) has said is that he's going to reduce people's taxes." "He hasn't indicated any way that he's going to do that except to give a sales tax break on the weekend before school opens for people who buy school books," Doyle said."
Island art school finds new focus
"Using the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina as one example,
the group is working to renovate a 20-acre farm on Middle Road into the
Madeline Island School of the Arts — a destination for students who want to
learn more about pottery, painting, fiber arts and other creative modes of
expression."
"Besides being an environmental issue, Rudolph said pristine lakes are a major attraction for visitors, and, if the quality of the water is compromised, it will eventually affect the area’s tourism dollars. “Our lakes and water resources are our most important resources in county tourism,” he said."
"Congressman Dave Obey, Senator Herb Kohl and Senator Russ Feingold today called on President Bush and Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to grant Governor Jim Doyle’s request for an extension of the federal waiver that allows Wisconsin seniors to use the SeniorCare program instead of a Medicare Part-D drug plan for prescription drug coverage."
Gov.
Doyle"We’ve made enormous progress in the past four years to grow manufacturing, while the nation has been losing manufacturing jobs,"
"Wisconsin’s SeniorCare program is a lifeline for nearly 110,000 seniors across our state and has helped to make their prescription drugs more affordable," Governor Doyle said. "I will continue to fight for this vital program and I sincerely hope the federal government will give it fair consideration – and not play politics with the health of our seniors."
"A Fox anchor asked, “So, it’s payback?” LaHood responded, “There are some of us on the other side who can equally play politics, and I’m not afraid to do it.”"
[Includes the video clip... is this the worst kind of partisanship? - Bob]
""We designed the signs to include detailed maps of the flowage to attract the boaters' attention and expose them to the message of helping us rid the flowage of aquatic invaders," said FOG president Cathy Techtmann."
"Phone companies say consumers want more choices, newer technology and lower prices than cable companies now provide. But consumer advocates and local officials question whether Internet video will offer the same public benefits now required of cable TV."
Recent
moves could woo potential buyers"But in interviews with sports finance and sports business experts who follow the sale of professional sports teams, there are three clues that suggest Kohl might be maneuvering to put the team up for sale sooner than later."
" J.B. Van Hollen declares that his opponent for Wisconsin attorney general, Kathleen Falk, "has never prosecuted a criminal case in her life - not one." To that, Falk has a quick comeback: "I argued my first case before the (state) Supreme Court 30 years ago, taking on powerful special interests. I believe he was in middle school.""
""I don't know," was the answer by DNR attorney Peter Flaherty, "maybe it was half tongue-in-cheek," like the exemption from the toxic substances act. In the 1980s, when the legislature was writing a law to mandate that employers had to warn workers when they were working with hazardous materials, lutefisk was exempted after someone suggested churches would have to warn those cooking the lutefisk that they were at risk."
Rep
D. Obey"But a source tells ThinkProgress that while Committee Democrats agreed that there were problems with the investigative staff that needed to be addressed; committee Democrats had not been consulted prior to the suspension of the investigators. The source also said that problems with the investigations unit were only part of an overall issue involving the alarming deterioration of the committee’s oversight activities."
"She also told Representative David Obey, Democrat of Wisconsin, that he would have her support to take back the reins of the Appropriations Committee."
Doyle
leads from political middle"Doyle campaigns on three major budget themes: He fixed a budget mess, he hasn't raised state income or sales taxes and he has signed into law $600 million in tax cuts. He signed limits on property taxes after twice vetoing more stringent measures passed by Republicans."
Green
in line with Bush on taxes, education""He has been a strong party person," said political scientist David Canon of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, citing Green's consistency in voting with Republicans. In that respect, Green is emblematic of his time, an era in which the House has grown more partisan in its voting patterns."
"It would be nice to think this toxic amendment could be soundly defeated solely because of how patently unfair it is that the love of millions of homosexuals is seen as an abomination and unworthy of any legal recognition."
"The national retailers have large stores, deep pockets and a wider variety of items. The smaller stores, most of which are locally owned, are usually more focused on certain sports, pride themselves on customer service and try to offer competitive prices by purchasing products through buying groups."
"Doyle fired back, "for a member of Congress to talk about responsibility, it is really amazing. If you want to talk about responsibility, Congressman Green, then you had better talk about what Congress has not been doing."
"An estimated 7 million American households have greenhouses, according to Bruce Butterfield, research director for the National Gardening Association. Most use them to over-winter bulbs, perennials and container plants; get an early start on spring with seed trays; toughen plants for transplanting; or even serve as entertainment annexes, places for wine and appetizers or just reading a book accompanied by the sound of rain drumming on the roof."
Frede Falls announced on WIMI that he was going to take one last ride for the summer and invited friends to go along. He has posted a very nice multi-media presentation on the WIMI website. With the early snow, this will have to keep the bikers from withdrawal symptoms. It can only be appreciated by those who know what it means to lean into the turns. Ride to Live ... live to ride.
"I have talked with her and she has a plan to obtain the proper number of credits. Her situation is very unique. She seems mature enough to be able to handle the load and has proven through her grades in her current classes that she is able to handle the classes scholastically,"
"The committee first will assign slips to two people from Iron County, followed by one from Gogebic County, and then one from other counties. The rotation will be repeated until all 38 slips are full, Richards said."
"Keith Anderson, of Newport Heights in Ironwood, filed a lawsuit against Lawrence, Laureen and John Kutz, the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sky View Nursing Center and Lexington Insurance Company. He claimed a salmonella bacteria spreading throughout the Sky View and Villa Maria nursing homes in Hurley was a "substantial factor in contributing to the illness, infection, and death of his mother.""
"When Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and Republican challenger Mark Green square off tonight in their final debate, the group they most need to reach - undecided voters - may be the least likely to tune in."
New
Doyle ad maximizes some facts"A new TV ad from Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle's campaign boasts of Doyle's job creation record, while portraying his Republican challenger Mark Green as favoring companies over workers."
No
decision announced from high court on Green appeal"Four of the seven justices would have to decide to take the appeal, filed by the Green campaign to try to void the Aug. 30 order by the Elections Board. The $467,844 was part of $1.3 million he transferred from his federal congressional fund to his state account when he decided to run for governor."
"And the first two relatively tame debates between the candidates haven't seemed to move public opinion, UW-Madison political science professor Charles Franklin said. "You've already had two chances to do it," Franklin said of the prior debates. "It just seems unlikely that the third one really takes off.""
"Uram believes that's sound advice for everyone. In addition, he says, fish lovers should consume no more than one meal a month of game fish (muskie, walleye, pike and bass) caught in Wisconsin waters. In fact, as I noted in a previous column, Uram and other mercury experts feel so strongly about it that they've been urging the FDA and state governments to require all stores that sell fish to post mercury warnings on their display cases."
"He wanted to make something that is simple to build, easy to use and is a light touch on the pocketbook. So he welded his trike together using pieces of steel, an old plastic chair and spare parts of a couple of used bikes."
"Those segments newly classified as ERW include parts of the north and south forks of Jump River, Vaughn Creek from its origin to the Bad River Indian Reservation boundary and a section of the Bad River."
"The loop trail, located in Iron and Vilas counties, connects to the existing Iron County ATV trail system, something the Natural Resource Board encouraged the group to aim for when it appointed the members in April."
Sen
R. Feingold"Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin rightly described the law as a stain on our nation's history. "It allows the government to seize individuals on American soil and detain them indefinitely with no opportunity to challenge their detention in court," Feingold he said adding: "And the new law would permit an individual to be convicted on the basis of coerced testimony and even allow someone convicted under these rules to be put to death.""
Sen
H. Kohl"On economic issues, he has been the leading supporter for dairy farmers in the state and a strong advocate for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which helps manufacturers upgrade technology and streamline their operations."
[This was posted from Crescent site on Oct 13th. Sen. Kohl has finally posted this Word doc version at his own site. - Bob]
Gov.
Doyle"The school district has been making yearly payments, but this year's contribution of $48,000 won't come close to covering the 7.8 percent interest rate, which amounts to $78,000 on the $1,000,053."
"Forty-two careers were represented, ranging from artist to X-ray technician. Eighty-five speakers shared stories of their career paths, including education, job availability, salaries and benefits, the positives and negatives of their career and what a normal day is like."
Latest
poll puts Doyle ahead, but Green camp doubts it"The poll was conducted by Wisconsin Public Radio and the St. Norbert College Survey Center and showed that 51% of respondents said they would likely vote for Doyle, compared with 38% who favored Green. Green Party candidate Nelson Eisman was the choice of 1% of respondents,..."
GOP
sees rival's strategy"But Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson of Beloit on Wednesday accused Republicans of stealing the material from Sen. Mark Miller (D-Monona) and said she was contemplating referring the matter to Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard."
"Miller said Wednesday that at a May 25 campaign strategy meeting of the state Senate Democratic Committee outside the Capitol, he mistakenly grabbed a binder belonging to committee executive director Matt Swentkofske that was identical to his own. Back at the Capitol, he left the binder in the copyroom next to his office and returned it to Swentkofske a week or 10 days later when he discovered the mistake, he said."
Early
chill brings heat bill alert"Energy officials are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year when record high costs for home heating fuel led to thousands of state residents falling behind on their bills. Gov. Jim Doyle was forced to ask the state's utilities to extend the disconnection deadline to May 15. He also released another $16 million in federal heating assistance funds."
"Bart Starr, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971, gave his endorsement to gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Wis."
"On the other side of the aisle, Hank Aaron endorsed Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle."
"Comprised of about 2,600 acres, the park averages between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors each year. But several people in the audience questioned why so many Wisconsin residents and those in neighboring states know so little about Copper Falls."
Sen
R. Feingold"This termination plan means that billions of dollars will go without proper oversight and auditing. American taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going in this costly war and that it is being used effectively and efficiently.”
"Madison Magazine announced Wednesday that it has named Sen. Russ Feingold "Person of the Year" in the magazine's November issue."
"In her report on President Bush's signing of the controversi