In the one-hour debate Friday night, the two main candidates for Wisconsin governor discuss jobs, taxes, education, health care, high speed rail, and the nearly $3 billion state deficit. Republican Scott Walker wants to waive corporate income taxes for the first two years an out-of-state company sets up shop in Wisconsin, something Democrat Tom Barrett opposes. “That is going to be an outright assault on education, on health care, on property taxes.” [Read more...]
Drunk firefighter suspended
October 29, 2010 By
A Fond du Lac firefighter is on administrative leave without pay, after officials say he showed up to work while intoxicated.
FDL Fire Chief Peter O’Leary says the firefighter was tested and relieved of duty after showing up to his station. He was not sent out on any calls and O’Leary says the public and other firefighters were not put at any risk. [Read more...]
A rally to restore sanity in Janesville
October 29, 2010 By
As many people from across the nation gather in Washington D.C. this weekend for Comedy Central’s “Rally to Restore Sanity,” residents in the city of Janesville are holding their own version of the event.
Organizer and Janesville City Council member Yuri Rashkin felt it was needed to make an important point ahead of Tuesday’s elections; that there’s always a need for people to discuss the issues in a civil manner. [Read more...]
Lassa takes a pass on Chamber survey
October 29, 2010 By
A pro-business congressional candidate has ignored a key business survey. Democrat Julie Lassa refused to answer questions posed by seven local chambers of commerce in the 7th congressional district she hopes to represent. She claims the questionnaire (PDF) was organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “They were not my friends in this campaign,” said Lassa. “They’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in television ad campaigns against me in this race, so I wasn’t going to be able to get a fair shake from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.” [Read more...]
Bed bugs found at UW Health facility
October 29, 2010 By
There’s been a lot of talk about the spread of bed bugs across the country, and now it’s hitting close to home. A small outbreak of the parasitic insect was discovered at a UW Health clinic west of Madison. [Read more...]
