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Badgers' Anderson joins Wade "Watch List"

August 15, 2007 By

Jolene Anderson Wisconsin women's basketball star Jolene Anderson was named to the 2007-08 preseason "Wade Watch" list for the State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year announcement Tuesday by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.  The 25-member list, selected by a committee of leading coaches, journalists and basketball administrators, is comprised of top Division I student-athletes who best embody the spirit of Margaret Wade according to the following criteria: game and season statistics, leadership, character, effect on their team and overall playing ability.

A three-time USA Basketball gold medalist and first team All-Big Ten player, Anderson has led Wisconsin in scoring for three-straight seasons averaging 19.8 points per game and secured the Big Ten scoring title with a 19.3 point average in conference games.  She has led UW in rebounding the past two years, averaging 7.1 rebounds a game last season.  Anderson was the fastest UW male or female player to score 1,000 and 1,500 points.

Anderson is the second Badger to be so honored.  Theresa Huff of Milwaukee was a Wade Trophy finalist in 1983.

 

Filed Under: Badgers

Lobbying for first half of year tops $17 million

August 15, 2007 By

A report from the State Ethics Board shows over $17 million and 141,000 hours were spent lobbying the state legislature in the first six months of 2007. Jay Heck with Common Cause in Wisconsin says it's not surprising, since the state budget remains a key issue at the Capitol. He says many special interest groups are focused on how tax dollars are spent and what types of policies and programs are included.

The top three spenders were the Wisconsin Hospitals Association, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, and the Wisconsin Education Association Council. The dollars spent are from lobbyists meeting with lawmakers and testifying before committees.

Heck says the normal citizens can't keep up with such heavy spending. He says that's because many lobbyists are tied to special interests that donate heavily to campaigns, giving them easier access to lawmakers. 

AUDIO: Andrew Beckett reports (MP3 1:02)

Filed Under: Budget, Politics & Government

Dems' health plan includes "healthy" taxing authority

August 15, 2007 By

A health care plan from Democrats would include broad new taxing authority. The Healthy Wisconsin plan from state Senate Democrats includes a 16 member board. Dale Knapp is an analyst with the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance , who's been studying the plan. "The Healthy Wisconsin Board will be unelected, and would have a taxing authority that will be over $15 billion a year, in the first year," says Knapp, noting that's more then the state legislature levies in taxes for an entire. In Wisconsin it's unusual, but not unknown, for unelected bodies to have taxing authority. Knapp sees a problem of accountability: "where does the taxpayer turn? How is there any accountability? I think that's the big problem here." Knapp does not expect the Healthy Wisconsin plan to make it into a final budget, but does expect Democrats will bring back a universal health care proposal in the future.

AUDIO: Bob Hague reports (:60 MP3)

Filed Under: Politics & Government

Gross to take over in the leadoff spot

August 15, 2007 By

Another change at the top of Ned Yost's lineup comes your way tonight when the Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals in game 2 of their series at Miller Park.

Gabe Gross, recalled from Triple (A) Nashville, has been inserted into the leadoff spot for tonight's game.  According to JSOnline.com , he'll replace Rickie Weeks, who struggled offensively since rejoining the Brewers last week.

Gross hit.355 with four homers and 10 rbi's in 20 games at Nashville after being sent down three weeks ago.  Gross will play right field, whick sends Corey Hart to the bench.  Craig Counsell will play second base and bat in the 8th spot in Ned Yost's lineup.

Filed Under: Brewers

Fielder suspended for three games

August 15, 2007 By

Major League Baseball has suspended Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount of cash for his inappropriate and aggressive conduct during the fourth inning of the teams game at Houston last Sunday.

Fielder was ejected for arguing balls and strikes and then made contact with home plate umpire Wally Bell during the ordeal. 

Unless appealed, Fielder would be required to begin his suspension against the St. Louis Cardinals tonight.

 

Filed Under: Brewers
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