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NEW PLATEUS The Boiling Point of Aaron Swartz's Suicide
The more I read about Aaron Swartz, the more he seemed like a hero from an Ayn Rand novel. Unfortunately, accompanying his Randian hero-like intelligence, moral IQ, and frustration that the rest of th...
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:00 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER A few answers to fiscal cliff questions
The fiscal cliff is getting more and more attention with a Dec. 31 federal government deadline looming, but Americans seem to have a lot of questions: Just what is the fiscal cliff? The simple answe...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 4:47 PM
STAFF BLOG FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Daily Republic editor named to South Dakota task force on open records
MITCHELL, S.D. - Seth Tupper, the editor of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, S.D., recently was appointed to a state task force that will study open record and open meeting laws in the state, accordi...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:58 AM
A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
WISCONSIN VOICES 2011 Interview Summary
(first published on wivoices.org) Hundreds of thousands of protestors have descended on the Capitol in Madison, WI in the last year. Tens of thousands of volunteers have mobilized petition drives, me...
Posted on 1/17/12 at 4:07 PM
Area state senator greets Dalai Lama
State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls)_welcomed the Dalai Lama to Wisconsin Tuesday, May 14 during his two-day visit to Madison to give a teaching, take part in a panel discussion at UW-Madison and address a joint session of the State Legislature.
May 15, 2013
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Minnesota News Roundup: Senators debate union bill for 14 hours and counting
Minnesota News-- Minnesota state Senators have been burning the midnight oil; so far there has been more than 14 hours of debate over the bill that would unionize in-home daycare providers and some other small businesses.
May 15, 2013
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State Government and Political Roundup: Final approval given to reduce powers of Milwaukee County Board
Wisconsin News-- Wisconsin lawmakers have given their final approval to a bill that reduces the powers of the Milwaukee County Board.
May 15, 2013
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Letter from Sen. Harsdorf: Reform and refocus Wisconsin's job agency
This week brought Wisconsin more good news as we work to improve our state’s finances and encourage job creation.
By Sen. Sheila Harsdorf , May 13, 2013
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Minnesota News Roundup: Senate to vote on same-sex marriage amendment today
Minnesota News-- A final vote today (noon debate start) at the state Legislature on legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota.
May 13, 2013
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Government and Political Roundup: New landlord laws expected to be approved
Wisconsin News-- The Wisconsin Assembly is expected to vote tomorrow on a bill to let landlords dispose of any property left behind by evicted tenants, unless both sides agree otherwise in writing.
May 13, 2013
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Letter from Rep. Petryk: Increased funding request for K-12 Education
In a collaborative effort I, along with 12 of my colleagues from the Assembly, are requesting that the Joint Finance Committee review and increase funding for Wisconsin’s K-12 public education.
By Rep. Warren Petryk , May 10, 2013
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Minnesota News Roundup: Senate to vote on same-sex marriage amendment Monday
Two years after the Minnesota Legislature put a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage on the ballot, a dramatic turnaround as the Minnesota House voted Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage.
May 10, 2013
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Government and Political Roundup: One year of funding for the WEDC, not two
Wisconsin News-- The state Legislature’s finance committee has endorsed only one year of funding for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
May 10, 2013
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Letter from Sen. Harsdorf: New tax collection figures show revenues growth
“Today’s updated revenue estimates are encouraging and a positive development as we work on the state budget.
By Sen. Sheila Harsdorf , May 09, 2013
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Letter from Rep. Kind: Kind introduces the Balancing Act
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) held an event today to introduce the Balancing Food, Farm, and Environment Act (the Balancing Act), legislation that updates the Farm Bill’s conservation title to reflect the needs of today’s agricultural system and a new set of federal government priorities.
By Rep. Ron Kind , May 09, 2013
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Letter from Rep. Kind: Kind votes against debt prioritization and default
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today voted against H.R. 807, the “debt prioritization” bill that prioritizes paying bondholders from China and other countries ahead of those who rely on federal funding, in the event that the House majority causes a default of our nation’s debts.
By Rep. Ron Kind , May 09, 2013
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