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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
Save the trees
A group between 20-30 participated in a protest Tuesday morning to save the two oak trees that have stood on the Pierce County Courthouse front lawn for generations.
May 21, 2013
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Committee: Ax the trees
What has been talked about for months, heck, even years, became official on May 14 during a Pierce County Building Committee meeting.
By Jason Schulte , May 21, 2013
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State Government and Political Round-up: Budget measure would make all state juniors take ACT test
Wisconsin News-- A state budget measure that’s being considered today would make all high school students take the ACT college entrance exam during their junior years.
May 21, 2013
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Legislature gets session done before clock strikes 12:00
Minnesota News-- The Minnesota State Legislature finished its 2013 session last night at midnight with rare precision as both the House and Senate adjourned at the same moment.
May 21, 2013
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Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Final day of 2013 session today
Minnesota News-- There's less than one day left in the legislative session, and Republicans in the Minnesota House are blasting Democrats for passing a bill early this morning (Mon) that increases taxes on high-income Minnesotans and hikes the cigarette tax a dollar-60 per pack.
May 20, 2013
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State Government and Political Roundup: Decision to be made on wheter to expand DNA database
Wisconsin News-- A legislative panel will decide on Thursday whether the new state budget should let police collect D-N-A samples from people who have not been convicted of felonies.
May 20, 2013
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Minnesota News Roundup: DFL leaders announce final tax plan
Minnesota News-- The Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office agreed to a tax plan Thursday night, four months after the Legislature started and four days before lawmakers must wrap up work for the year.
By Don Davis , May 17, 2013
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State Government and Political Roundup: Job picture up or down, depending on your political party
Wisconsin News-- Wisconsin’s job picture is either exciting or lackluster, depending on which political party you believe.
May 17, 2013
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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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