Archive for December, 2009
FEINGOLD HOLDS FIRST LISTENING »
FEINGOLD HOLDS FIRST LISTENING SESSIONS OF 2010 IN WASHINGTON AND OZAUKEE COUNTIES ON JANUARY 4 His Washington County listening session will be held at 9:15 a.m. in the Pikes Peak Room at the Schauer Arts and Activities Center, 147 North Rural Street, Hartford. The meeting will last up to an hour. His Ozaukee County listening session will be [...]
PK 2009 Highlights »
In 2009 we saw a continuation of the unprecedented threats to economic freedom that emerged late in 2008--never-ending bailouts, unconstrained growth of government spending, enormous Fed money creation, and a crippling debt burden for our children and grandchildren. We also, however, saw the emergence of a mass-based resistance that promises to [...]
Sin Tax on soda »
Current Events vs. Founding Documents Entry 4 Submitted by: Mark Musselman Current Event President Obama recently commented in Men’s Health Magazine he thinks a “sin tax” on soda is an “idea that we should be exploring”. VS Does any federal agency have the power [...]
Too Many Bureaucrats »
It’s a good thing somebody’s keeping track of this, because it’s a huge wake-up call. Monday Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) pointed out what it called a “historic, dangerous trend in the Wisconsin workforce.” Government employees now outnumber those working in manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin, for the first time since such [...]
RTA Gets Scrooged! »
In a breathtaking display of arrogance and contempt for local taxpayers, the new Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority (SERTA) scheduled a vote to adopt an $18 car-rental tax in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties, on the Friday before Christmas. With only four days notice, SERTA staff circulated an ambitious agenda for what [...]
Badger Care Blues »
If you’re wondering what it will be like living with ObamaCare, look no further than DoyleCare, a/k/a BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s version of what happens when political agendas start shoving doctor- and patient-driven health care into the ditch. The Doyle administration’s July BadgerCare expansion was designed to cover uninsured, low-income [...]
Ba-Roke Obama »
For a smart guy, President Obama sure seems to be having trouble understanding that we are broke. Granted, it is difficult to comprehend our fiscal situation with billions and trillions being thrown around – numbers no person can comprehend. However, if we drop 8 zeros off all those big numbers, divide them all by 100 million, we can describe [...]
Health care and taxation »
Current Events vs. Founding Documents Entry 3 Submitted by: Mark Musselman Current Event Regarding plans to [...]
An Update and a Wish for you »
Earlier today the Senate voted to end debate and force a final vote on the health care takeover. This action almost certainly assures passage of this terrible legislation in the Senate sometime on Christmas Eve -- talk about the Grinches who stole Christmas... Once again, all 60 Democrats voted YES to move the health care takeover forward [...]
First Freedoms Doesn’t Sue Milwaukee County »
County Exec Doesn't Repeat Innkeeper's Mistake Thanks to Patrick and Jackie Malone and quick action by First Freedoms Foundation and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, Christmas will get its "day in court." After the Foundation contacted his office recently, Executive Walker made sure that Pat and Jackie were allowed to place a lovely [...]
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