Archive for January, 2010
Independents figure big in governor’s race »
2010 election Independents figure big in governor's race By Lee Bergquist and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel Posted: Jan. 30, 2010 Madison - The Wisconsin independent voter is again poised to play a pivotal role - this time in the 2010 race for governor. In 2008, independents leaned strongly Democratic with the election of [...]
Health Care Mandate »
Current Events vs. Founding Documents Entry 9 Submitted by: Mark Musselman Current Event In an open letter to Speaker of the House Pelosi on October 29, Ken Klukowski of FOXNews sited the following. “On [...]
Taxpayers are Getting Jobbed »
January 28, 2010 Taxpayers are Getting Jobbed Filed under: Economics — Christian Schneider @ 10:51 am It’s the oldest political trick in the book: If you’re a lawmaker, you figure out what a piece of your legislation does, and give it a name that conveys the exact opposite of the bill’s intent. If you’re a Republican that wants [...]
A GOP Roadmap for America’s Future »
Wall Street Journal A GOP Roadmap for America's Future There's still time to rejuvenate our market economy and avoid a European-style welfare state. By Paul Ryan January 27, 2010 In tonight's State of the Union address, President Obama will declare a new found commitment to "fiscal responsibility" to cover the huge [...]
High School Team and Religion »
Current Events vs. Founding Documents Entry 8 Submitted by: Mark Musselman Current Event The following excerpts are from an article by the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Sept 30 regarding Bible verses which were displayed during a high school football game by [...]
2010 State of the State Brings Varied Responses »
MacIver News Service Governor Jim Doyle did his best to stay optimistic during his eighth and final state of the state address, despite the dismal economic situation facing Wisconsin. Over the last year Wisconsin has lost 163,000 jobs and the state faces an unemployment rate of 8.7 percent. The state government is facing a $2.71 billion [...]
AFP-Wisconsin State Director Mark Block to Respond to »
NEWS RELEASE _______________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release – Jan. 25, 2010 Contact: (414) 475-2975 AFP-Wisconsin State Director Mark Block to Respond to State of the Union MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – For all State of the Union coverage this week, pre- and post-speech, AFP-Wisconsin [...]
Defending the American Dream Special Hotel Rates »
3rd Annual WI Defending the American Dream Summit Midwest Regional Defending the American Dream Summit Hosted by Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin Chapter Midwest RightOnline Conference Friday, March 12, 2009 Saturday, March 13, 2009 Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Road, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Chula Vista Resort 866-382-4852 Ask [...]
The Window is Closing »
The Window is Closing James Valvo It was a race against the clock from the beginning. America doesn’t like single party government. The hold Democrats have on Congress and the White House was fraught with pitfalls from its inception. No checks and balances, no real negotiating power for the minority, no one to temper [...]
The Cost of Green Energy »
The Cost of Green Energy State Representative Mike Huebsch's E-Update January 22, 2010 On Wednesday, legislative attorneys briefed 18 lawmakers who serve on the special committees charged with reviewing Governor Doyle’s global warming legislation (Assembly Bill 649 and Senate Bill 450) about its contents. But after nearly two hours and 92 [...]
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