February 2, 2012 09:29 PM
A transparency deficiency exists at Ashland City Hall, particularly when it comes to the handling of closed sessions. City officials too often go behind closed doors to protect the interests of certain individuals — to heck with public interest.
February 21, 2012 03:46 PM
Editor's note: State Sen. Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) issued the following statement regarding his and Sen. Dale Schultz's proposed mining bill:
February 20, 2012 06:23 PM
As President’s Day comes and goes, it’s important to look back on why so many presidents from both parties have pushed to reform health care – and how all of those efforts led to the reform law that was passed nearly two years ago.
February 19, 2012 06:33 PM
Definitive evidence exists that sulfides are present in the Penokee mine site, possibly in sufficient quantities to pollute the Bad River Watershed with acid mine drainage. In fact, the presence of pyrite (iron sulfide) in the Ironwood Formation was noted in a Wisconsin Geologic Survey in 1929 (Aldrich, 206-212) and again now by three active geologists.
February 19, 2012 06:33 PM
Friday’s Joint Finance Committee hearing on mining in the Penokee Hills revealed a stunning lack of diligence by both the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate. In this hearing, called with only 36 hours notice, and held 300 miles from the proposed mine site, three people, each given two minutes to testify, exposed the lack of preparation associated with this mining bill.
February 18, 2012 06:11 PM
We owe our law enforcement officers a great debt of gratitude for the work they do every day – keeping our communities safe and enforcing the law. They put themselves in harm’s way to help others and it is essential that we offer them the best and most effective protection. I believe that no officer should be without a bulletproof vest.
February 15, 2012 04:47 PM
I’m shocked and disgusted with the callous elimination of a mining committee that was taking the time to create a transparent process and openly deliberate changes to Wisconsin’s mining law.
February 14, 2012 12:07 PM
Senator Kedzie released a draft of the mining bill yesterday. He requested the draft after he solicited recommendations from members of the committee. He emphasized this is a working draft and it is subject to change.
February 13, 2012 06:39 PM
The late Mike Royko, noted watchdog columnist from Chicago, once said he never messed up a good story with facts. I believe in that philosophy, too.
February 12, 2012 06:29 PM
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement late last week.
February 11, 2012 06:39 PM
Editor's Note: The following is excerpted from President Barack Obama's remarks last week about preventative care services previously announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.
February 10, 2012 08:13 PM
In the summer of 1946 DePadua high school hired John Mason as head coach. When Mason took the reins he vowed three things: 1) beat Ashland; 2) play one game against Ashland in DePadua’s gym; and 3) start a football team. Well, two out of three is not bad. In the first year of his coaching career at DePadua he beat Ashland and put a football team on the field.
February 10, 2012 06:45 PM
Rep. Janet Bewley's (D-Ashland) strong defense of the Northland environment from the proposed Penokee mine should come as no surprise to residents of the Chequamegon region. More than twenty years ago, as a private citizen, Ms. Bewley played a vital role in protecting another treasure: the Devils Island lighthouse.
February 9, 2012 07:07 PM
We all have heard stories about someone who was talked into making a bad deal during tough economic times. Friends and neighbors who, in an attempt to get out of a tight situation, signed legal documents that ended up ruining them financially.
February 8, 2012 06:36 PM
In 2001 then-Surgeon General, David Satcher, released the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior. One of the tenets of this document is to encourage parents to increase the depth of dialogue between adult and child.