Health care act is reason for thanks this Mother’s Day
By SARA FINGER - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, women of all ages have more choices, greater coverage and better control over their health care.
Explaining rhetoric vs. reality of supposed ‘War on Women’
By REP. AMY LOUDENBECK - Thursday, May 10, 2012
Efforts to undermine Republicans and Gov. Scott Walker with negative “War on Women” messages have largely ignored numerous bills related to women, children and families that were signed into law during the 2011-2012 legislative session.
As one door closes, another opens
By REP. JANIS RINGHAND - Wednesday, April 25, 2012
After redistricting, I look forward to starting a new chapter in the 45th District, where I will be seeking election this fall. I also look forward to getting to know the people of Orfordville, Beloit and the many townships in between.
It’s time for our region to live up to its potential
By MARK CULLEN & GARY WOLTER - Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Why haven’t we been able to leverage our enviable quality of life, highly educated workforce and world-class research into a more flourishing, competitive economy?
Private sector vital to quality, economic power of early learning
By JAMES L. LEONHART - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The benefits of high-quality early care and education are clear. A path to higher quality care that doesn’t overburden the state by engaging the private sector is well charted in other states.
This Earth Day, jobs, environment can go together
By HOWARD A. LEARNER - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Some defensive polluters and politicized critics are hauling out the old myth that we must choose between job creation and environmental protection. That wasn’t true 42 years ago, and it isn’t true today.
Digging out facts about Wisconsin’s mining bill
By REP. JOE KNILANS - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
If the mine in northern Wisconsin were approved, it would have a short-term economic impact in Wisconsin of $2 billion and a long-term impact of $1.2 billion per year. The average pay and benefits for mining-related jobs would be as high as $82,000. Much of the opposition to legislation rests on misinformation.
Democrats are waging ‘war on the truth’
By REP. EVAN WYNN - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Many Democrats claim Senate Bill 202 makes it harder for women to file employment discrimination claims, thus it advances the “war on women.” Unfortunately, their arguments forget many facts.
Underage drinking causes problems for teens, parents
By REP. ANDY JORGENSEN - Saturday, April 14, 2012
We know that prom can lead to teens engaging in risky behavior. That often can be traced back to alcohol. Excessive underage drinking plays a role in 24 percent of fatal car crashes in this country, 43 percent of sexual assaults and 9 percent of suicides.
Legislature should reconvene on mining
By SEN. TIM CULLEN - Saturday, March 24, 2012
MADISON --
I have spent more time on the mining issue than all but a handful of legislators because I truly believe we can pass compromise legislation that receives wide support in both chambers of the Legislature.
Health reform is already affecting you
By DOUG HILL - Monday, March 19, 2012
Whether you supported or opposed federal health reform when it passed, you’re probably already benefiting or will soon benefit from it.
Government too often fails to let sunshine in
By MARK PITSCH - Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Unfortunately, Wisconsin has seen numerous recent examples of less-than-transparent government.
One year after Fukushima, it's business as usual for nuclear industry in Wisconsin
By BILL CHRISTOFFERSON - Monday, March 12, 2012
Wisconsin is home to three of the nation’s oldest reactors with two more just across the Mississippi River in Minnesota. They may pose serious risks to the environment, the economy and to human health.
Wetlands update balances development, environment
By SEN. NEAL KEDZIE - Monday, March 12, 2012
I worked closely with the DNR to craft this legislation to update the wetland regulation and mitigation program, making it more viable and effective.
Tour promoting civility,bipartisanship in politics
By SEN. TIM CULLEN - Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
MADISON -- This past year, the state Capitol has been home to the most divisive political war that I have seen in my adult lifetime. I believe the majority of Wisconsinites want to see this political war come to an abrupt end.
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