U.S. Senator Herb Kohl says new federal health care legislation will need some tinkering, but it makes health insurance accessible to more Americans. The Wisconsin Democrat says the cost of health care in the U.S. is higher than in other developed countries around the world.
Point splits baseball twin-bill with St. Norbert
March 29, 2010 By
UW-Stevens Point and St. Norbert College split a Sunday doubleheader at DePere.
St. Norbert College won the opener 5-4 and dropped game two 8-1.
Tony Jandron hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 7th to win it for the Green Knights in the opener.
Scott Williams held SNC to one run on 8 hits in nine innings for the Pointers in game two. Stevens Point (7-4) is ranked No. 15 in D3baseball.com’s top 25 poll.
Health care bill is law, still plenty to do
March 29, 2010 By
Health care legislation is law, now what?
There’s a lot of partisan rhetoric going on in Washington, and it’s trickling down to some lawmakers’ district offices. Will this political bickering make it difficult to get major legislation passed in the remainder of the legislative session?
“Well, I don’t think so. I think there are pressing needs still facing the nation. We still need to move forward on financial reform of Wall Street.” [Read more...]
Nascar to give it another go today
March 29, 2010 By
Rain washed out yesterday’s Nascar Sprint Cup Goody’s 500 race in Martinsville, Virginia. There’s rain in the forecast again, but they’ll try to get that event underway again today.
Cambridge native Matt Kenseth will start on the front row, qualifying in the #2 spot.
The other Wisconsin drivers in the field are Paul Menard who qualified 9th and Travis Kvapil 34th.
State can give biotech firms a boost
March 29, 2010 By
Biotechnology firms in Wisconsin can get help to attend an upcoming international conference. Tony Hozeny with the state Department of Commerce says, when it comes to biotech, Wisconsin’s not a flyover zone. And this year’s Bio International Convention is close to home, May 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Firms can apply for up to $5,000 in state grant money to cover the costs of things such a booth rentals and product literature. The legislature has earmarked 100-thousand dollars for the trade show grant program.
