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Violations of the states Do Not Call list by telemarketers continue to top the list of complaints at the state Division of Consumer Protection.
Consumers filed over 2,200 complaints about telemarketers in 2010. Division administrator Sandy Chalmers says it’s the main issue handled by the agency for the eighth year in a row on its annual top ten list of the consumer complaints. [Read more...]
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed left-handed reliever Daniel Ray Herrera off waivers from Cincinnati to add a reliever to their injury-plagued bullpen.
The 26-year-old Herrera pitched the last three seasons with the Reds and was in Triple-A this year. The Brewers assigned him to their Triple-A Nashville affiliate.
The Brewers currently have no lefties in their bullpen. Mitch Stetter, Zach Braddock and Manny Parra are all currently out with injuries.
A 40-year-old Melrose man, who is facing 40 felonies for alleged sex assaults in Jackson and Manitowoc counties, made his initial appearance in Manitowoc County court Monday. Robert Tollefson appeared before Judge Patrick Willis where his case was continued until June second.
He’s accused of second degree sexual assault, repeated sexual assault of a [Read more...]
RNC Chair Reince Preibus (IMAGE: Brian Moon)
Wisconsin will see a US Senate seat open up in 2012 as Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) is not running for another term, leading to predictions as to who are viable candidates. Freshman US Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) was asked by reporters whether voters would like to see a political newcomer such as himself, or an experience elected official.
“I don’t think there’s a perfect profile,” he replied. The lawmaker from Oshkosh added he would prefer someone who was “doing it because he loves this country and is dedicated to fixing the problem, as opposed to someone who just wants to be a US Senator.”
Johnson met with media at the state GOP convention this weekend where he told delegates to support the six Republican state Senators facing recall [Read more...]
The chair of the state’s Democratic party says they’re confident about pending recalls. And Mike Tate said there’s a difference between signatures gathered to force recalls against Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats. “Signatures collected against the Democrats were manufactured, astroturf signatures,” Tate stated during a media conference call on Monday. Recall petitions against Democrats Dave Hansen, Jim Holperin and Bob Wirch have not yet been certified by the Government Accountability Board. Tate said when and if they are, they’ll be ready. “If our Democrats do go to election I am extremely optimistic about our chances,” he said. Tate wouldn’t say whether or not DPW would mount a legal challenge if the Government Accountability Board certifies the petitions against Holperin, Wirch and Hansen. The GAB on Monday did certify recall petitions against three Republicans: Dan Kapanke, Randy Hopper and Luther Olson.
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