On Unemployment hot line goes cold for some
Posted on September 7 at 7:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Wisconsin, like other states have been through the drill before. Past issues with claims and a shortage of UC workers should have been resolved early on. This state is too reactive. Who are they trying to kid when they speak of adding more phone lines. With the technology the state already has, they have the ability to add numerous new phone lines at the flip of a switch. Quit coming up with excuses and start helping these people.
On Police searching for robbery suspect
Posted on August 28 at 1:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I understand that the victim was struck from behind, but if JPD recieved some sort of description of the suspect it would be nice to know.
On Doyle releases details of Mercury Marine offer
Posted on August 28 at 8:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Who are they trying to kid. Mercury Marine is a very profitable entity that more than likely drew the line in the sand for the sole purpose of squeezing some corporate welfare out of the state. Just another example of corporate greed that gives the clueless anti-union bottom feeders another opportunity to ridicule anyone making more than minimum wage.
On Governor wants more bucks from bacon
Posted on May 18 at 7:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I am not happy with Jim "Let's Tax Something Else" Doyle, but I see a few problems about his suggestion to tax slaughtered animals. I can not believe for one second that a few pennies tax per animal is going to put Wisconsin packing companies at a severe disadvantage. Per pound I could see where it would be a reason for concern. Secondly, it stated that Wisconsin is already below the average for inspectors. I can not believe there are enough animals slaughtered in Wisconsin to pay for several more inspectors (wages and benefits) through this proposed tax....where will the money really go? And last but not least the two republicans who are playing chicken little want us to believe that a small pittance of a tax will put these companies out of business. If that is true, these businesses have larger problems that need to be addressed. Maybe Wisconsin should require these businesses to pay the full cost of having on sight inspectors instead of being subsidized by the taxpayers. After all they have been free loading for years
On Wis. election officials call lawsuit 'power grab'
Posted on October 23 at 3:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I am glad to see that Judge Maryann Sumi stepped on Van Hollen's right-wing tips and ruled against him. Enough of his political posturing and wasting taxpayers money on his nut-job theories. I believe he is an embarrassment to his own party, and should be shown the door early.
On Beloit company to lay off 109 workers
Posted on April 12 at 1:23 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I strongly disagree with the first two responses to this topic. These people are not creating jobs for themselves. When I went through the program less than a year ago the Job Center was understaffed because of unfilled positions due to budget constraints. Because of this, the Job Center employee's wear many different hats, and the Dislocated Worker Program was just one part of their daily work load. I believe Rock County is very fortunate to have or had people like Susan Hanson, Karen, and DeAnn Paulson-Warn at the Job Center. These people are very caring and attentive, and would at times return a phone call to me while they were on their lunch break because they just did not have the time otherwise. You get what you put into the Dislocated worker program, and there is no free ride. I noticed quite a few people who needed extra help because either they lacked marketable skills, education, or just too short on self esteem. Either way, the people at the Job Center are more than willing to help people succeed.
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On Bill allows police access to DL photos
Posted on November 4 at 6:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The technology and equipment should have been in place several years ago. What quite a few people do not realize is that for each traffic citation issued, there is a surcharge on the bond amount that is supposed to go into a fund administered by the Department of justice and DOT. These funds are created when someone pays their fine, and the surcharge amount is supposed to be placed into this special fund to pay for and administer these programs. Well, like everything else, good old Tommy and deficit Doyle have raided these funds and applied the money to everything but what it was intended for.