It’s crunch time in Madison as unemployment and tax revenue numbers grow worse. As May started, unemployment numbers were nearing double digits and grim news of layoffs continued to dominate the news. Those news items stretch from next year’s closing ...
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Read More »Disabled veterans returning home from war deserve every advantage society, in all fairness, can offer. But state Rep. Gary Sherman, a veteran, wants a promise from the state that, in all fairness, it cannot keep. The Democrat from Port Wing ...
Read More »To the editor: In response to the May 4 article, “Bid bill offers disabled vets project preference,” it is insulting to the aspiring veterans and minority business owners who have helped to exceed the state minority participation goals through bidding ...
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Read More »Raymond Keating Dolan Media Newswires Long Island, NY — April 29 was the date marking the first 100 days of Barack Obama’s presidency. From a business perspective, it seemed a heck of a lot longer. Obama’s first 100 days are ...
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Read More »Rich Meneghello Dolan Media Newswires Portland, OR — A tougher Occupational Safety and Health Administration has stepped to the forefront. After years of less-stringent, cooperative enforcement, the pendulum is swinging back toward more vigorous enforcement of OSHA standards thanks to ...
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Read More »Matt Pommer Seemingly new ideas often trigger nostalgia. Consider the push for improved rail service from Chicago to Milwaukee and Madison. It’s part of a proposed Chicago rail hub package being pushed by Midwestern governors, including Jim Doyle. Some suggest ...
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Read More »Long Island, NY – Now is the time for Congress to stand firm on the Employee Free Choice Act. With the economy continuing on a downward spiral and pension costs out of control, support for the EFCA would only be ...
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Read More »Matt Pommer The anti-tax rally earlier this month at the state Capitol, encouraged by conservative radio talk show personalities, may be pushing the Republican Party to the far right. The tone of the rally indicated what any Republican Party candidate ...
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