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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
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
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
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
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
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Open the pantry door and shine the light on Economic Development programs
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , May 07, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: Lives saved in Montevideo terroism plot arrest
-- Federal authorities are confident that they foiled a planned attack on the Montevideo Police Department and saved lives when they arrested a what many in the community are calling a "known white supremacist."
May 07, 2013
Ellsworth Village Board, President support present memorial location
By Sean Scallon , May 07, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Minimum wage appears headed up, but how high?
-- Minnesota’s minimum wage likely will rise after the House voted 68-62 Friday to increase it to $9.50 an hour, but the question is how high it will go.
By Don Davis , May 06, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Joint Finance Committee work continues
By Rep. Warren Petryk , May 03, 2013
State Government and Political Roundup: Penalties for drunk drivers likely to increase
-- A bill to make sure that Wisconsin’s most chronic drunk drivers spend time in prison got very little opposition yesterday at a public hearing at the Capitol.
May 03, 2013
Knudson announces listening sessions, encourages constituent input and discussion
May 03, 2013
Letter: He wonders if federal agents will replace county sheriffs
By Scott Thomson, Maiden Rock , May 01, 2013
Editorial: Wisconsin, Minnesota: For the sake of workers, hammer out new deal
May 01, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Bipartisan investment capital legislation
By Rep. Warren Petryk , April 30, 2013
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Surprising UW cash reserves needs audit
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , April 30, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Senators pass tax bill following uncertainty
-- Minnesota senators passed a tax plan 35-31 Monday -- eventually.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , April 30, 2013
Government and Political Roundup: Funding for transportation projects to change, but not now
-- A top state lawmaker says Wisconsin will have to find a better way to pay for transportation projects – but not now.
April 30, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Rural Minnesota 'left behind' or a priority?
-- House Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Rep. Paul Marquart stood side-by-side Tuesday introducing House Democrats’ education funding plan. Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, praised Marquart’s work as education finance chairman: “He has done such a fantastic job.”
By Danielle Killey , April 29, 2013
Government and Political Roundup: Penalties being ramped up for individuals who injure lawmakers
-- Penalties are being ramped up for individuals who hit, shove or kick a Wisconsin lawmaker or his or her family members.
April 29, 2013
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