Wisconsin provides new funding for snowmobile trails
By THOMAS POPP Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County chairman For snowmobilers, March 19, 2014, is a very special day. This was the day that Gov. Walker signed Act 142, the first major funding for the Wisconsin snowmobile program in more than 25 years, as this program is...
Letter to the Editor: Bachmann’s ‘Washington: A Man of Prayer’ event proffers misinformation
By DAVE WESTER | Elroy Sen. Johnson, I see in the March issue of WorldNetDaily's newsletter that you are one of only three U.S. Senators who accepted the invitation to attend "Washington: A Man of Prayer" to be hosted by Michelle Bachmann in Washington D.C. on May 7,...
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Money & Politics: Lobbyist bill draws sharp reactions
By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism It’s sometimes said that a legislative outcome criticized by opposing sides has struck the perfect balance. By that standard, Senate Bill 655 is a triumph. The omnibus campaign financing bill, which passed...
Letter to the Editor: Vote no on reducing Monroe County Board size
By CRAIG BUSWELL Monroe County Board 14th district supervisor Monroe County voters will vote on a referendum Tuesday, April 1, on reducing the size of the Monroe County Board of Supervisors from 24 to 16 members. The reason the circulators use to justify the...
Letter to the Editor: Monroe County Board should remain at 24 supervisors
By BOB JANOVICK | Sparta I have had the experience of aiding in the campaigns of two county board candidates. The first was mostly rural, with contacts in a village. It was frustrating to go from farm to farm. I had to get in and out of the car to knock on the door...
Letter to the Editor: Taxpayers are losers in Monroe County bond arrangement
By ED WESTPHAL Former Monroe County Board supervisor The Monroe County Board approved a $10 million bond, and the money was received Oct. 16, 2013. The first interest and principal repayment was due March 1, 2014. Why borrow money when the county was not ready to use...
Money & Politics: Titans clash, worker’s comp changes die
By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism It has the makings of a Greek tragedy, where the flawed protagonist unwittingly becomes the agent of unanticipated disaster. Last fall state legislators forcefully urged the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation...
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