POLITICS
Judges tweak Minnesota congressional districts
Minnesotas best-known U.S. House member will seek re-election in a district where she does not live and its top-ranking federal representative will run in slightly less friendly territory after a five...
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:29 PM
Five shiny new bullets for 2012
This week I bring back my bullet format to string together unrelated events into one column. It is the equivalent of a television program airing a clip show of highlights from past programs an...
Posted on 2/5/12 at 1:09 PM
Voices from the Rally Crowd (pt 2)
Capitol in Madison during the Walker kick off rally, November 19, 2011. This is the 2nd of a 3 part series of interviews from that day. Read the first part of the series HERE. I stood sile...
Posted on 1/4/12 at 10:17 AM
Thanks for nothing shutdown...
Thanks to the Minnesota shutdown, there were no races at Canterbury Park over the Fourth of July. Lucky for us, training hours and the backside is still open. No races meant no spectacular fireworks ...
Posted on 7/6/11 at 10:48 PM
Seeking Balance Upside Down
When I was young, I spent as much of my time upside down as I did right side up. My family would often find me standing on my head, legs propped against the kitchen refrigerator, or leaning against t...
Posted on 2/22/11 at 10:56 PM
Letter: Wood says Gaslin gets it all wrong
TO THE EDITOR: As in the tale of Don Quixote, who saw 30 to 40 windmills on the horizon and told his friend that he would “slay the giants,” Mr. Gaslin, perched proudly atop his mount named Progressive, is tilting toward windmills and believes that he will slay the Republicans.By Scott Thomson, Maiden Rock , May 23, 2012
State Political and Government News: Democrats organize absentee voting efforts
Wisconsin News-- Democrats are trying to lock up as many votes as possible for Tom Barrett before the governor’s recall Election Day on June fifth. Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold plans to meet with supporters this afternoon in Middleton to explain their absentee voting options – and he’ll then lead voters to the Middleton City Hall where people can get their votes in the can right away.
May 22, 2012
Barrett visiting Hudson, Menomonie on Wednesday morning
May 21, 2012
Government and Political News: Absentee voting begins today for the June 5th recalls
-- Absentee voting begins today for the June fifth recall elections.
May 21, 2012
Minnesota News Briefs: GOP Convention opens in St. Cloud, Ron Paul to give speech
Minnesota News-- Five Republicans are vying for their party's endorsement to run for U.S. Senate as the GOP state convention opens in St. Cloud today.
May 18, 2012
State Political and Government News: Gander Mountain boots NRA meetings from stores
Wisconsin News-- The National Rifle Association had to scramble to find new locations for two meetings this week about supporting Governor Scott Walker in his June fifth recall election.
May 18, 2012
Afternoon News Brief - Waukesha County Court sends sex offender Dennis Marth back to prison
Wisconsin News-- A convicted sex offender is headed back to prison because a jury has found him guilty of child enticement.
May 17, 2012
State Government and Political News: Official state jobs report to be released today
Wisconsin News-- Wisconsin’s monthly report on jobs is due out today – and it’s expected to contain bad news that Governor Scott Walker’s administration has spent all week downplaying.
May 17, 2012
Letter: Walker’s unwillingness to negotiate ‘decisive moment’ for her
TO THE EDITOR: Recall election season is here.By Krista Spieler, River Falls , May 16, 2012
Letter: Could ‘national emergency’ suspend God-given rights, he wonders
TO THE EDITOR: In 1787, a group of angry farmers in Massachusetts rebelled against oppressive taxes, credit regulations and foreclosure laws that put many into debt, foreclosure and jail.By Scott Thomson, Maiden Rock , May 16, 2012
Government and Political News: Gov. Walker's staff released its own job figures showing a net gain last year
-- Governor Scott Walker’s administration released its own figures yesterday showing that Wisconsin gained 23-thousand public-and-private jobs during 2011.
May 16, 2012
Letter:Jesus’ political affiliation wouldn’t have been Democrat, he says
TO THE EDITOR: This letter is in response to one from Margaret in Georgia that appeared in last week’s Herald.By Michael Cole, Stockholm , May 16, 2012
Letter: Walker’s not working for good of all Wisconsin, he says
TO THE EDITOR: I understand that many decent and honorable people support Gov. Walker in the belief that his policies are best for Wisconsin.By Thomas R. Smith, River Falls , May 16, 2012
Monthly jobs report becoming a political issue
Wisconsin News-- Wisconsin’s monthly jobs report for April won’t come out until Thursday – and already, they’re a big bone of contention in the governor’s recall race.
May 15, 2012
Gov. Walker sometimes only spent 30 hours a week on state business
-- As Governor Scott Walker’s national fame grew, the amount of time he spent on his job of leading Wisconsin shrunk by as much as half.
May 14, 2012
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