May 21, 2012

Ban on electronic waste begins

If you have an old computer or TV that you need to get rid of, a new law taking effect today means you can no longer throw it out with the trash. Ann Coakley with the DNR says the e-waste ban applies to a wide range of consumer electronics, including TVs, computer hardware, video players, and cell phones. [Read more...]

Gearing up for a negative Senate race

You can expect the negative campaign ads in the race for US Senate to only get worse after the primary.  UW Political Scientist Charles Franklin says incumbent Democratic Senator Russ Feingold has already been targeting the GOP front-runner hard, and he’s not likely to let up with several recent polls showing a close race between him and Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson. Franklin says that means voters are probably in for a number of negative ads from both candidates, assuming Johnson wins the Republican nomination. [Read more...]