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PRESS RELEASE Kat Turner will serve as Waupaca County District Attorney after an appointment by Gov. Tony Evers on Dec. 16. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Veronica Isherwood’s resignation. Turner will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Kat Turner is an experienced attorney who […]
Should the Menorah be labeled the Holiday Candelabra? Or the Fanous – the lantern representing Ramadan – be called the Holiday Lantern? By State Rep. Kevin Petersen What looks like a Christmas tree, smells like a Christmas tree, and is decorated like a Christmas tree but isn’t a Christmas tree? At the Wisconsin State Capitol, it’s […]
It’s time to keep an eye on Madison and see what state legislators are going to do with the $6.8 billion surplus. Some want to “invest” in government programs. Others want to return at least half of the surplus returned to state taxpayers. Read one story about it here.
The cost of birds has really risen over the years! But those poor Maids a Milking haven’t had a pay increase.
PRESS RELEASE Madison – State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was presented with the “Friend of Grocers” award today from the Wisconsin Grocers Association. The award was presented to Sen. Ballweg at Webster’s Marketplace in Ripon, Wisconsin. The “Friend of Grocers” award is given to legislators who score highly on the WGA’s Legislative Report Card – […]
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen All over Wisconsin people are enjoying this year’s gun deer hunting season. That is hardly news for most Wisconsinites. Hunters anticipate the season like a child yearns for Christmas morning. Here’s what you might not know – as reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, deer hunting puts more than $2.1 billion […]
Your Right to Know By Tom Kamenick How much does it cost to copy one piece of paper? If you ask records custodians in Wisconsin, many will tell you 25 cents. At least that’s what they charge. Is that number accurate? Commercial printers charge half that for small jobs, and bulk printing jobs can get […]
