On Dad found not guilty in shaken-baby case

Posted on June 2 at 12:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

a HISTORY of violence does not automatically mean someone committed a violent act. If I recall correctly from prior articles, he admitted shaking the baby when he realized something was wrong - given that I would guess there was compelling questions as to his guilt for him to be found innocent. Regardless, the judge & jury had information that is not in any of the articles by which to make their decision, that's how the legal system works.

On There are ways to repair your credit

Posted on March 30 at 12:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I highly recommend myfico.com The discussion boards are priceless, I wish I would have known about this resources years ago.

On Energy assistance available until May 15

Posted on March 24 at 12:14 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Not sure why these comments have to turn into personal attacks but apparently that is the Janesville way.

As far as the comments on judging people and their choices, as a voting, tax paying citizen I ABSOLUTELY have the right to question where my tax dollars are going and to insist that there be some responsibility in the handing out of those dollars. These are public programs, supported by public funds that come out of the working publics budgets. I fully support assitance programs for those truly in need but because there are so many people out there that don't even want to help themselves too often when an otherwise independent person falls into a TEMPORARY situation beyond their control there is nothing left for them.

Bottom line for me whether it through my tax dollars or directly from me, if you don't want me in your business and judging it - then don't expect me to pay for it. You can't have it both ways, if you want public support that needs to come with public scrutiny.

On GM offers buyout to laid-off workers

Posted on February 4 at 12:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

A further note on taxability of lump sum payments, the initial withholding may be 33% BUT in the end it is taxed at your normal income tax rate. ie 33% of a 20k payment is $6600 now if you are in the 20% tax bracket the actual tax is $4000 meaning an additional $2600 would be refunded at tax time.

On GM to end 'jobs bank' Monday

Posted on January 29 at 1 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Shocked to see yet another GM story and hear about what they are losing that they paid dues for. Where's the article about the great guys at Local 95 that weren't even going to show up for negiotiaions with Alcoa for the UAW members there that are about to lose their jobs and have also paid their dues but don't seem to get anything for that. Heck they can't even get grievences resolved after YEARS of filing the same ones and haing them sit. Equal representation for ALL UAW members...yeah right if you aren't GM you don't count at Local 95.

On Woman claims husband enjoyed abusing twin sons

Posted on January 15 at 12:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Uh did you actually read the article??? The part that said REPEATEDLY that MOM has been investigated for child abuse - many times including since the death of this baby???? Not that I presume to know at all what happened or who may have done what to 2 innocent infants but I wonder how much mom's continued appearences in the child abuse spotlight contributed to her change of story. It seems to me she had plenty of chances to flip from he's a great dad to he's really a sick SOB and didn't. Even women that are battered for years often rationalize that as long as it's not their kids they can stay but that is a line they don't let be crossed seriously what kind of mom sticks up for someone that KILLED their infant. BTW did I miss the part of the story about mom being abused and therefore afraid to come forward???

On Running on empty: Workers face future with few benefits

Posted on December 22 at 12:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

cjjs...Alcoa is mentioned because they are also part of UAW local 95 and aren't getting anything "extra" when they lose their jobs either. United Industries was not mentioned here either - also local 95

On Beloit Alcoa to close in June

Posted on December 18 at 12:12 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

annomouse...not that they follow the contract (or that local 95 enforces it) but my hubby wasn't told anything about a pay cut...but who knows they have certainly done worse.

On Beloit Alcoa to close in June

Posted on December 18 at 12:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

My husband works at Alcoa and I don't beleive for a minute they will be open until June. If was really going to be that long why would they feel the need to make this announcement the week before Christmas at the same time they have people working 12 hour days plus Saturday and maybe Sunday - what a moral boost!

On February referendum likely for Clinton schools

Posted on December 3 at 3:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I just don't see the justification for most of this referendum. Clearly the heat at CES needs to be updated, I would have no issue with that at all but if there is such a space concern why in the world did we sell the old middle school for nothing and now it sits empty??? I am amazed at what it costs to live in Clinton, we moved out of Dane county because of the taxes - with the taxes and crazy water bills I pay more!!! How much more can you really ask from the tax payers? Perhaps if the "industrial park" actually had some industry there would be justification for this type of project but enough is enough!