Does Harley-Davidson’s future hinge on leaving Wisconsin? Harley-Davidson operations communications manager Pat Sweeney says management on Thursday shared with workers company-wide the conclusions of a competitiveness study which has revealed significant gaps. “While our preference is to find ways to address those gaps and keep our production operations here in Wisconsin, we also have to explore alternative U.S. sites should we be unable to achieve a workable solution to close those gaps here,” says Sweeny. [Read more...]
Feingold joins effort to restore corporate spending limits
April 29, 2010 By
Senator Russ Feingold says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in January rolled back a large number of laws controlling campaign spending by large groups and corporations, which need to be restored. The decision in the Citizens United case effectively removed limits on political expenditures from corporations and other special interest groups. [Read more...]
Ads seek to slow use of speed among Indians
April 29, 2010 By
With the use of methamphetamine among Native Americans twice that of other ethnic groups, the feds are trying discourage its use with a new campaign targeting Indian Country. Gil Kerlikowske, the “drug czar,” says the ads were developed with input from tribal groups and appeal to their sense of culture and pride.
Getting goosed in Madison
April 29, 2010 By
Madison’s Mayor is weighing on a proposed goose kill. “We need to explore all the options, but safety is paramount,” says Mayor Dave Cieslewicz about plans to kill up to 100 Canada Geese at Madison’s Warner Park. He emphasizes that the big birds are a potential hazard to planes at the nearby Dane County Regional Airport. [Read more...]
Workers Memorial Day
April 29, 2010 By
David Newby (Photo: Jackie Johnson)
Honoring those killed or injured at work on Workers’ Memorial Day (Wednesday).
Jackie Johnson report 1:31
