On Does JCPenney’s new pricing appeal to you?
Posted on February 7 at 5:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Kmart had the great every day low price for years (GELP) and look where they are today?
Posted on February 3 at 1:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
SarahB1 wants to shut it down after sge makes her 7757 post. Get a life will you?
On Janesville City Council president resigns
Posted on November 9 at 1:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Mr. Brunner has made his decision. It is time for the rest of us to give him his space. Gazette, turn off the comments.
On Retirements in Elkhorn schools reflect statewide loss of educators
Posted on May 1 at 6:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Great comments from both of you. Fresh water in the stream is good for everyboby. New ideas from the next generation of teachers will help these students. Thanks to the retiring teachers for a job well done. Now go out and volunteer for something you will enjoy. The cost savings to the Districts will be appreciated by all.
On Walker warns of 'dire consequences'
Posted on February 22 at 8:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Fair warning…this is excerpted from a newsletter published by an often controversial investment research firm. But read it! It’s what you don’t hear on the news.
A Republican governor is trying to balance the budget by making state workers give up some of their union privileges and asking them to begin contributing to their own pensions and paying more for their health care premiums – 12.6%, up from 6%. I don't want to get bogged down in the details because they don't really matter. Here's what matters and what in my mind hasn't been explained to the American people: The budget deficit in Wisconsin is $137 million this year. Over the next two years, the projected budget deficit in Wisconsin is $3.6 billion. That's more than 10% of the state budget.
Now, we could show you that Wisconsin's state employees are overpaid compared to their private-sector counterparts. We could argue point for point about the role of unions in government, etc. We could do the Democrat vs. Republican stuff you'll surely see on TV. But none of that stuff approaches what really matters in this situation. This isn't a political issue. [emphasis added] What really matters here is the plain truth: The people of Wisconsin cannot afford their government. That's not a political statement. That's an economic fact.
There are 5.6 million people living in Wisconsin. The state is spending $32 billion per year. That's $5,714 per person. The per-capita income of the state (how much each person living in Wisconsin earns per year) is only $25,000. Thus the people of Wisconsin are spending 20% of their total income on their state government. You can add another 20% to pay for the federal government… and another 2%-3% for local government. When you add it up, you'll find government now makes up more than 40% of the economy. The same is true almost everywhere in the United States. It should be obvious to any rational, thinking person that when we're spending more than 40% of our GDP to govern ourselves, we are doomed.
On Dear Weatherman, please be wrong!
Posted on January 31 at 6:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Let's hope they are right on the forcast. The trails in Rock county could use a big load of snow to make them rideable again. The pit stops along the trails could use the extra business and help their bottom line.
Posted on January 19 at 1:09 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Sure hope Scott A. sends you a bill for this. No one else would get a free ad.
Posted on January 19 at 5:45 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is what should have been posted on your blog.
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On Hispanic series intended to promote understanding
Posted on February 9 at 12:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It would be nice if there could be understanding by all on this difficult subject. One blogger suggests they would quit the paper if published in spanish, I say it would be a great idea to also publish in spanish, then both sides of the issue could learn and understand how this Country came to be and how our constitution has been trampled.