Slight Decrease In Travel Expected For Memorial Day Weekend
WISCREPORT.COM (05/23/2013) - AAA Travel projects 34.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That's a 0.9 percent decrease from the 35.1 million people who traveled last year. The decline is mostly due to a decline in air travel of eight percent, fee fatigue among travelers and a waffling economy. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Mothers And All Women Urged To Follow A Healthy Lifestyle
WISCREPORT.COM (05/10/2013) - Mother's Day kicks off the 14th annual National Women's Health Week (May 12 – 18), which includes National Women's Checkup Day (May 13). This national week-long observance promotes healthy eating, regular activity, mental health, and encourages women to schedule preventive screenings and checkups with healthcare professionals. For more, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Red Cross Busy: Boston Bombing; Midwest Flooding; Texas Blast
WISCREPORT.COM (04/21/2013) - The Boston Marathon bombing and other disasters are more reasons to be thankful for the American Red Cross. Red Cross volunteers are providing shelter, food, water and comfort to people affected by the Texas explosion, severe flooding in the Midwest and the Boston bombing. For more, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Mayors Against Illegal Guns Like The U. S. Senate Work On Gun Act
WISCREPORT.COM (03/13/2013) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mayor Tom Barrett and the 900 member Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) are happy that the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has passed the Protecting Responsible Gun Owners Act. The Act was approved by the committee by a vote of 10 to 8. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, a non-government entity informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin's Marshfield Clinic Mobile Heart Health App Wins $100,000
WISCREPORT.COM (02/15/2013) - There are more and more apps for mobile smartphones being added everyday to the huge library in the app stores on the internet. One app from the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation has won a national competition. The competition challenged competitors to develop a program to help improve heart health. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin Company Challenges Decision Affecting Most State Schools
WISCREPORT.COM (02/06/2013) - An industry leading K-12 school administration software provider with 280 employees in Wisconsin is challenging a Wisconsin agency decision affecting school districts throughout the state. Skyward Incorporated, founded in Stevens Point, WI, currently serves 50 percent of Wisconsin school districts. The decision takes business away from Skyward and instead selects a competing firm with a smaller market share as the Statewide Student Information System provider. For more see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin Couple In The Running To Win $100,000 Wedding Prize
WISCREPORT.COM (02/03/2013) - A Hartford, Wisconsin couple is in the running to win the $100,000 PlentyOfFish.com Wedding Contest. They are one couple of six finalist couples engaged to be married from throughout North America after meeting on the online dating website. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
New Study Indicates Flu Shots Are Safe And 62 Percent Effective
WISCREPORT.COM (01/11/2013) - Influenza has hit the U.S. hard this winter, but early estimates show the vaccine significantly reduces the risk of getting the flu, according to a new national report. The vaccine, which protects against two influenza A and one influenza B virus strains, is 62 percent effective so far this season. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Rock Hall Of Fame 2013 Inductees Streamed Online At Greatgold.fm
WISCREPORT.COM (01/01/2013) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio will hold a ceremony to celebrate 2013 Inductees in April. Performers to be honored include Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Rush, and Donna Summer. Winners are in the regular playlist at GreatGold.fm Internet Radio, streaming online since 2008. For more see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Ending Same Day Wisconsin Voter Registration Would Cost Over $5 Million
WISCREPORT.COM (12/11/2012) - If the Republican controlled Wisconsin legislature passes legislation designed to end same day voter registration, as is being discussed, it would initially cost taxpayers more than 5 million dollars. Assembly Representative Joel Kleefisch, R-Oconomowoc, and Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, are drafting a repeal of same day registration. See story inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin: Less Than Penny Per Dollar Of Tobacco Revenue Fights Use
WISCREPORT.COM (12/06/2012) - Wisconsin currently spends 5.3 million dollars a year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs. That's just 8.2 percent of the recommended amount. As a result, Wisconsin ranks 30th in the nation in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit. For more, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Feeding America Donation Helps Turn Back Hunger In Rural Areas
WISCREPORT.COM (11/24/2012) - Feeding America, the nation's leading anti-hunger organization, has announced a one million dollar donation from Archer Daniels Midland Company. The funds will be used to support the operation of 30 mobile food distribution units operating in Wisconsin and 20 other states. The mobile units will be operated by their local Feeding America member food banks. For more on this story, and others, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Have A Thanksgiving Holiday Free Of Dangerous Home Cooking Fires
WISCREPORT.COM (11/20/2012) - Hundreds of Americans are killed each year due to home cooking fires and thousands more are injured. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA. For information to help you have a safer Thanksgiving, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
President Obama Says: Remember All Veterans, The Fallen And The Living
WISCREPORT.COM (11/11/2012) - After taking part in the official laying of a wreath at Arlington Cemetary on Veterans Day, President Barack Obama reminded everyone that it is important not just to remember military veterans on Veterans Day. The President said it is also important to fill the medical, mental and employment needs of returning service members and their families. For more on Veterans Day see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Teamsters And Treasury Unions Were Among Many In President's Corner
WISCREPORT.COM (11/08/2012) - President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden would be the first to acknowledge that it took a lot of dedicated people and organizations to do the work to get elected to a 2nd term. Two such organizations were the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the National Treasury Employees Union. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Showing Spirit: Lands End And Packers Team Up For Titletown Collection
WISCREPORT.COM (10/25/2012) - If 13 world championships are not enough, the Green Bay Packers and Lands End have teamed up to launch an exclusive Titletown Collection, leaping into the Packers Pro Shop and online at landsend.com/titletown. A company spokesperson says it is their way of having fun and showing support. For more, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Albert King, Joan Jett, Heart, Donna Summer Among Rock Hall Nominees
WISCREPORT.COM (10/04/2012) - The 2012 nominees for membership in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Cleveland, Ohio, include The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chic, Deep Purple, Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Albert King, The Marvelettes, Procal Harum, Rush, and Donna Summer, among others. Fans can vote through December 3, 2012 for the nominees they wish to be inducted into the Rock Hall next year. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Overseas Wisconsin Citizens And Military Members Can Get Ballots Online
WISCREPORT.COM (09/24/2012) - Wisconsin residents who are United States citizens living overseas, and U.S. military members serving overseas now have a place on the internet to have access to ballots for the upcoming November 6, 2012 election. Citizens living outside of the U.S. can print their ballots from the website and mail them to the appropriate destination to be counted. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Congressman John Lewis Urges Marches To The Polls Nov. 6 To Return Obama To White House
WISCREPORT.COM (09/07/2012) - A U.S. House Representative from Georgia is concerned about the Republican political rhetoric and alleged attempts at voter suppression, and where it might lead. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Congressman John Lewis remembered being beaten when he was a Freedom Rider during the civil rights movement. Lewis said he doesn't want to go back to those times, and urged everyone to get behind re-electing President Barack Obama. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
D N C Hilites: 15.5 Ton Sand Sculpture; Taylor; Blige; Earth, Wind And Fire
WISCREPORT.COM (09/03/2012) - Republicans are not the only ones to have quality entertainment at a convention. The Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina is sporting North Carolina native James Taylor, as well as Mary J. Blige, the Foo Fighters, Earth, Wind and Fire, Marc Antony, and Branford Marsalis. Plus, a 15.5 ton sand sculpture of President Obama from Myrtle Beach. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Figures Show 400 Fewer Local Governments From Prior U. S. Census
WISCREPORT.COM (08/30/2012) - The U.S. Census Bureau says preliminary counts of local governments in the 2012 Census of Governments, indicates there are 89,004 local governments in the United States. That's more than 400 down from 89,476 in the last census of governments conducted in 2007. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Midwest Health Startups Gain $511 Million In Investments; Wisconsin Last
WISCREPORT.COM (08/05/2012) - Midwest health care startups reported 511 million dollars in total investments across 97 companies in the first half of 2012, according to the BioEnterprise Midwest Health Care Venture Investment Report. The totals are the highest recorded for the region among the last five years both in dollars of financing and number of companies receiving investment. See more inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin Health Officials Confirm 8 July Heat Related Deaths; More Possible
WISCREPORT.COM (07/16/2012) - Wisconsin residents have been experiencing high temperatures in the 80s, 90s, and, in some cases, in the 100s, during this month of July 2012. State health officials are confirming eight heat related deaths and 11 possible heat related deaths since July 1. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Five Dems Side With House Republicans In Obamacare 244-185 Repeal Vote
WISCREPORT.COM (07/11/2012) - The Republican-heavy United States House of Representatives made good on the GOP promise to bring a repeal of ObamaCare to the house floor, again. The issue is moving on to the United States Senate as a result of the 244-185 vote today. Five House Democrats from North Carolina, Utah, Arkansas and Oklahoma, sided with Republicans. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Both Sides Claim Win In Walker - Barrett Wisconsin Gov. Recall Debate
WISCREPORT.COM (06/01/2012) - Things are heating up in Wisconsin with just a few days remaining before the June 5th Wisconsin Governor Recall Election. Former U.S. President Clinton is urging people to overthrow Republican Governor Scott Walker by voting for Democrat Tom Barrett. On the other hand, big time hitters like South Carolina Republican Governor Nikki Haley is supporting Walker. Both sides are claiming victory in the final debate. For more on this story, see WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin's Lands' End Boosts National Swimsuit Confidence Week
WISCREPORT.COM (05/15/2012) - A Wisconsin company, Lands End, has partnered with Self Magazine, Curvy Girl Guide and Beyond The Boobie Trap, to help boost the confidence of women in swimsuits. The National Swimsuit Confidence Week is being held May 21-25, 2012. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Zombies Fear Chevy Cruze; Easier For Humans To Escape, Brains Intact?
WISCREPORT.COM (05/03/2012) - Chevy recently launched its latest advertisements for the 2012 Chevy Cruze, which features a fleet of zombies in the midst of an apocalypse. The tongue-in-cheek ad is used to highlight some of the Cruze's most human-valued and zombie-feared features. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin For Falk To Spend A Million More For Recall Walker Primary Ads
WISCREPORT.COM (04/26/2012) - An organization designed to promote Kathleen Falk for Governor will spend over one million dollars on advertising during the final days just before the Democrat candidates primary May 8th. The Democrat candidates in the Recall Republican Governor Scott Walker election process are Falk, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Secretary of State Doug LaFollette, and State Senator Kathleen Vinehout. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Facebook Buying Instagram For One Billion Dollars In Cash And Stocks
WISCREPORT.COM (04/11/2012) - Facebook, an online social media destination that more and more residents of Wisconsin are members of, has purchased an internet business called Instagram. Facebook announced it is buying the photo-sharing application for $1 billion in a mix of cash and stock. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Group Calls Kathleen Falk Person To End Walker War On Women
WISCREPORT.COM (04/05/2012) - Kathleen Falk, Democratic candidate for governor and former Dane County Executive, has earned the unanimous endorsement of the Womens Campaign Fund (WCF). In its endorsement, Womens Campaign Fund President Siobhan Bennett noted Falk is the strongest candidate to defeat Governor Scott Walker in the upcoming recall election and end what she called the War On Women. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Former Wisconsin State Senator Roger Breske Has Died At 73
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/03/2012) - A former Northern Wisconsin State Senator, who resigned from that position to take a job as Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner, has died of an apparent heart attack. Roger Breske was 73. When he was in the Wisconsin Senate, he served the 12th State Senate District. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin Photo Id Not Required April 3rd, But Could Change
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/31/2012) - It looks like Voter Photo Identification will not be required for the April 3rd Elections taking place in Wisconsin, because the court has placed a halt on enforcing that provision of a law which would have been in effect. However, officials at the Government Accountability Board office in Madison are cautioning that the matter is being appealed and things may change before the polling places open Tuesday. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Doug La Follette Seeking To Replace Walker In Wisconsin Gov. Recall
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/28/2012) - Secretary of State Doug La Follette has thrown his hat into the ring for an office that he has been testing the waters about for quite awhile. Standing in front of the Wisconsin Constitution in the State Capitol, Democrat Doug La Follette today announced his candidacy for Governor in the recall election of Scott Walker. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin To Observe Vietnam Veterans Day March 29th
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/27/2012) - Vietnam Veterans Day will be observed in Wisconsin on Thursday, March 29, 2012, to honor and recognize those members of the U.S. armed forces who served during the Vietnam War era for their dedicated service, sacrifice and courage. The Wisconsin legislature designated March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day in 2009 and mandated that the Governor proclaim Vietnam Veterans Day annually. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Kick Butts Day: 17.7 Percent Of Wisconsin High School Students Smoke
WISCREPORT.COM (03/20/2012) - Kids in Wisconsin are taking center stage in the fight against tobacco on March 21 as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 17th annual Kick Butts Day. In Wisconsin, tobacco use claims 7,200 lives and costs $2.02 billion in health care bills each year. Currently, 17.7 percent of the state's high school students smoke. A list of Wisconsin scheduled events are shown below. More than 1,100 events are planned across the nation. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Chain Says Demand For Bite Size Chicken Helps Boost Fast Food Sales
WISCREPORT.COM (03/08/2012) - The restaurant chain known for fast food the world over has announced what McDonalds is calling Comparable Sales Growth of 7 point 5 percent last month. McDonalds figures indicate a System Wide Sales Increase of 9 point 4 percent for the month. McDonalds Corporation February sales results reflect the benefit of about three percentage points from an extra day due to leap year. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Erbert And Gerbert Removes Alfalfa Spouts From Menus In 53 Outlets
WISCREPORT.COM (02/20/2012) - Eau Claire, Wisconsin based Erbert and Gerberts Sandwich Shops has decided to remove alfalfa sprouts from their entire menu across the system. The system currently has 53 restaurant locations that span the country from college towns to urban downtowns to rural centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Georgia and Texas. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Yearbook: Wisconsin School Choice Program Having A Breakthrough Year
WISCREPORT.COM (01/28/2012) - Expansions to the oldest private school choice program are giving thousands more Wisconsin families a choice in their child's education, according to the School Choice Yearbook 2011-12. The School Choice Yearbook is an annual award-winning publication offering data on the nation's 27 private school choice programs. The yearbook was released Jan 27th by the Alliance for School Choice. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Millions Of Us Want To Know Everyday: What Will The Weather Be Like?
WISCREPORT.COM (01/07/2012) - Wondering about the weather? Where would we be without those weather forecasts broadcast to us everyday? Did you know that the first weather forecast broadcast on radio was heard this week in 1921 over station 9XM of the University of Wisconsin. For more interesting bits of information, and news, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Dems Kreitlow Disappointed With Congressman Duffy's Role In D. C. Debacle
WISCREPORT.COM (12/23/2011) - A Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Democrat who is seeking to regain the seat for his party and the people of Wisconsin, voiced disagreement with the current Northern Wisconsin Republican who took over the seat in the last election. Pat Kreitlow says Republican Congressman Scott Duffy put over 3 million Wisconsin families at risk for higher taxes when Duffy voted to leave Washington early instead of voting for the tax reduction extension that would benefit those families. See more inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Credit Card Rates Remain Unchanged Heading Into Christmas Shopping
WISCREPORT.COM (11/25/2011) - Interest rates on new credit card offers remained unchanged as banks took their traditional Thanksgiving break from changing rates, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report. Internet rates range anywhere from a low of 10.73 percent to a high of 24.96 percent, depending on whether a person is a good or bad credit risk. See more inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Petition Signatures Sought To Force Vote As 58 Percent Favor Wisconsin Gov. Walker Recall
WISCREPORT.COM (11/16/2011) - Recall Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker supporters are out in communities all over Wisconsin gathering signatures for a petition to kick start the recall election process. The We Are Wisconsin Executive Director says there are a thousand reasons why Walker should be replaced and that is what is prompting people to be part of the recall effort. Meanwhile, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has established a website to raise money for Walker to finance the campaign to fight the recall. For more, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Veterans Day Honors The Fallen And Other Military Heroes Who Have Survived
WISCREPORT.COM (11/11/2011) - Did you know that November 11th has a special meaning, and Veterans Day wasn't always called Veterans Day? Veterans Day is the time set aside to remember and give thanks to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States for the sacrifices they have made through the years. WisconsinReport.com did some digging and discovered some facts about Veterans Day that you might want to know. Originally published November 10, 2007 by WisconsinReport.com as Veterans Day Has A Special History. To read the whole article, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing readers since 2001. (read more)...
Senator Lasee Wants Wisconsin Gov. Walker To Return $49 Million To Wash. D. C.
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/7/2011) - Wisconsin State Senator Frank Lasee (R-De Pere) is advising Governor Scott Walker to return 49 Million dollars to the federal treasurer. Lasee fears what many have labeled Obamacare regulations might have a detrimental effect on future Wisconsin state budgets. For more dtails, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
19 Percent Of Young Adults Live At Home; 7.6 Million Unmarried Couples Live Together
WISCREPORT.COM (11/03/2011) - Between 2005 and 2011, the proportion of young adults living in their parents' home increased, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The percentage of men age 25 to 34 living in the home of their parents rose from 14 percent in 2005 to 19 percent in 2011 and from 8 percent to 10 percent over the period for women. These statistics come from America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2011, a Population Survey providing a look at the socioeconomic characteristics of families and households at the national level.For more details, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
Wisconsin Voters Split On Whether Gov. Scott Walker Should Be Recalled
WISCREPORT.COM (10/30/2011) - Fifty-six percent of Wisconsinites disapprove of the way Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is handling his job while 42 percent somewhat or strongly approve. The numbers are similar to six months ago, according to a recent poll. The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute statewide poll also shows that the 605 people polled in the sample are nearly evenly split on whether Governor Walker should be recalled. For more on this story see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Central Wisconsin Ramada Closes Doors Leaving 140 Unemployed
WISCREPORT.COM (10/27/2011) - A Central Wisconsin lodging, eating facility and convention destination that has house numerous business and organization meetings, concerts and exhibitions for years, will be closing Sunday. The Ramada Inn in Stevens Point will close it's doors Sunday, October 30th, which will result in 104 people no longer being employed. The building once housed the popular Holiday Inn and Convention Center, in Stevens Point, until the Holiday Inn moved into a brand new facility on the eastern edge of the city. Holiday Inn is not affected by the Ramada closing. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
The Right Of Wisconsin Citizens To Carry Concealed Guns Starts Nov. 1st
WISCREPORT.COM (10/07/2011) - The office of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walkerr has released a statement regarding the upcoming effective beginning of the Concealed Carry law in the state. It seems emergency rules are being enacted to allow the start of the Concealed Carry legislation to begin as planned on November 1st. For more details about the statement, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Marquette County Wisconsin Man Sentenced In The Death Of His Baby Son
WISCREPORT.COM (09/15/2011) - A Wisconsin man has been sentenced for causing the death of his six month old son by blunt force trauma. Evidence indicated the tiny baby was shaken. He pleaded no-contest to the charges involving the death of his son. The father is currently serving time for a drug offense. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the office of the Marquette County District Attorney asked the judge in the reckless homicide case to add the 24 year sentence to the sentence in the drug case. See more details inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com, providing news to readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin U. S. Senators Urged To Help Keep Funding For Key Juvenile Programs
WISCREPORT.COM (09/13/2011) - Youth, parents, juvenile justice programs and community groups are calling on Senators Kohl and Johnson to ensure adequate federal funding for vital juvenile justice programs and to maintain strong federal standards to protect children in the justice system, promote effective local delinquency prevention efforts, and increase public safety. Wisconsin Parent Advocate Vicky Gunderson says it is important to keep the funding strong to create robust support for the Juvenile Justice Program and Standards. See more inside the website pages of WisconsinReport.com, providing information to internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Packers Win Opener Over Saints And Rodgers Captured By A Lady Cougar
WISCREPORT.COM (09/08/2011) - Aaron Rodgers throws 3 TDs as the Green Bay Packers outlast Saints 42-34. The Packer defense won the game by stopping the New Orleans Saints at the goal line in the final seconds of the season opener in Green Bay. It was an exciting game, to say the least, but, perhaps, when the dust settles, you, like some of us in this office, are wondering what is going on with Rodgers being wheeled out on a dolly in a TV commercial. The story on that, is online at WisconsinReport.com, providing information to internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
The New Age Of Vending Machines Won't Want You To Feed Them Your Coins
WISCREPORT.COM (08/30/2011) - The days of searching for coins to put into a vending machine are changing, according to the National Automatic Merchandising Association. They say the new age of vending has arrived, and the industry is taking its machines, products and technology on the road to showcase what the new consumer vending experience looks and feels like. The seven city tour for what is being called, The Gratitude Tour, includes Madison, Wisconsin, as well as Boston, New York City, Atlanta, Austin, Texas, Glendale, Arizona and Minneapolis. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Johnsonville Brats Spiritville Offers Chance For Your School To Win $10,000
WISCREPORT.COM (08/24) - Johnsonville Sausage of Wisconsin has announced the launch of Spiritville, an online contest that gives high schools across the country a chance to win $10,000 for their athletic department and also have a cookout with the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill. Through the contest, students, parents and others nationwide are invited to nominate their schools by uploading photos, videos and a description of their high school's pre-game traditions. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Dry Cat Food Recalled Due To Potential Health Risk From Salmonella
WISCREPORT.COM (08/02/2011) - Wisconsin and other states around the country are experiencing recalls of cat food that may contain Salmonella. Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states in December 2010. This is being done because some bags of the product have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more details. (read more)...
New Voter I. D. Card Not Required To Vote In Wisconsin Senate Recall Elections
WISCREPORT.COM (07/14/2011) - Persons who go to their Wisconsin voting place to vote in the upcoming State Senate Recall elections can do so without presenting the new Voter I.D. Card recently enacted by the legislature and Governor Scott Walker. Needing the Voter I.D. card to vote doesn't go into effect until the 2012 Spring Elections and Primaries. However, to vote in the recalls this year voters will need either the Voter Photo I.D. Card or some other form of identification. An additional requirement this year is that the voter must also sign the Voter Poll list. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Women's Rights Groups Want Prosser To Step Down Pending Probe Results
WISCREPORT.COM (07/05/2011) - Womens rights organizations and elected officials across the state have called for Supreme Court Justice David Prosser to take a leave from office until investigations of allegations he assaulted fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley are complete. Both the Dane County Sheriffs office and the Judicial Commission are presently conducting inquiries into an choking incident that reportedly took place in the office of Justice Bradley earlier this month. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Makes Positive And Negative Vetoes On State Budget
WISCREPORT.COM (06/27/2011) - On Sunday, Governor Walker signed into law the 2011-2013 State Budget, which included 50 vetoes. Advocacy groups and editorials around the state encouraged the Governor to veto the most egregious policy changes inserted into the budget with no public hearing or input. While there were a few positive vetoes, such as one the prevented commercial bail bonds from operating in Wisconsin, many of what some people call, attacks on consumer protections, remained. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Many Wonder: Is Pull Out Of 33,000 Troops Enough In Current U. S. Situation?
WISCREPORT.COM (06/23/2011) - Not unlike Wisconsin residents from all parts of the state, Wisconsin representatives in the U.S. Congress, Democrat and Republican, also have mixed feelings about President Obama's announced withdrawl of troops from Afghanistan. The pullout of 33,000 troops by next summer will still find the remaining troop level to be higher than many would like to see. Troop deaths, cost of the war, the economy back home, and government pocket book woes are all playing a part in the drawdown. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
July 12th Recall Primary Ballot Names Told For 6 Wisconsin Districts And 48th Special
WISCREPORT.COM (06/18/2011) - The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has officially declared that primaries will be held July 12th in each of the State Senate Recall Election districts, not full recall voting. The full recall election has been moved to August 9th due to the need for primaries. The July 12th Recall Primary has been called by the board because there were more than one challenger seeking the Democratic Party nomination that were approved by the board in each of the districts involved. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Mayors To Vote On Telling Obama To End Afghanistan War To Spend On Creating Jobs
WISCREPORT.COM (06/17/2011) - The nation's mayors, led by Conference President and Burnsville, Minnesota Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, have announced the introduction of a resolution, calling to end the Afghanistan War and re-direct spending for job creation. On Monday, the final day of the 4 day meeting, the U.S. Conference of Mayors will vote on the Afghanistan resolution, as well as release an employment report for 363 metro areas, published in conjunction with Global Insight. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
G O P Dirty Tricks Charged By Candidate Hoping To Replace Sen. Harsdorf In Wisconsin Recalls
WISCREPORT.COM (06/07/2010) - One of the Democrats running to replace Wisconsin State Senator Sheila Harsdorf (Republican) in the Western Wisconsin area that Harsdorf represents, is crying foul play. Teacher Shelly Moore suspects the GOP is not playing fair in the recall election involving lawmakers that many constituents want to replace in the State Legislature. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
U W - Stevens Point Hires Al Thompson As Student Affairs Vice Chancellor
WISCREPORT.COM (06/06/2011) - The dean of Student Life and associate vice president for Student Affairs at Eastern Washington University has been named the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Al S. Thompson Jr. previously directed programs at UW-Platteville and UW-La Crosse for a total of 20 years. Al Thompson will begin his new role on July 18. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Does Civil War Feel Inside Walker Residence Reflect July 12th Wisconsin Recall Elections?
WISCREPORT.COM (06/03/2011) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his wife are adding the look and feel of the Civil War to the Executive Residence. More than 91,000 Wisconsin citizens fought in the Civil War. Many people remember the not too distant past when several thousand more Wisconsin citizens than fought in the Civil War, marched on Madison to protest controversial changes Governor Walker and his fellow elected Republicans want to bring about. The situation has prompted recall requests and what amounts to a civil but not so violent war of sorts. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
U. S. Big Lots Corporate Adding Canadian Liquidation World Firm
WISCREPORT.COM (05/31/2011) - Big Lots, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, with stores in Wisconsin and 47 other states, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all of the outstanding stock of Liquidation World Inc. of Brantford, Ontario, Canada. This is the first expansion of Big Lots retail operations outside of the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, the Big Lots company would, subject to closing conditions and approval by the shareholders of Liquidation World, acquire all outstanding shares of Liquidation World for $0.06 per share, or approximately $1.8 million. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Prosser Remains Wisconsin Supreme Court Victor Following Statewide Recount
WISCREPORT.COM (05/21/2011) - Saturday, May 21st may feel like the end of the world for Joanne Kloppenburg and her supporters. The unofficial Wisconsin Supreme Court Recount totals show that incumbent David Prosser has indeed won the court seat after a fierce battle between the two. Unofficial recount totals show Prosser won by 7,006 votes, following the final recount results in from all of Waukesha County. Both candidates each picked up a few more votes in Waukesha County than were included in totals from that county before the recount. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Wisconsin Voter Photo I D Card Passage Both Praised And Damned
WISCREPORT.COM (05/20/2011) - The Voter ID law passed by the Wisconsin legislature is being both praised and damned. Governor Walker and Senator Fitzgerald applauded the legislation as a great idea, while opponents are either suggesting it suppresses the rights of people to vote, and is especially hurtful to the poor, handicapped, and elderly, while others go so far as to say it reminds them of what is called, Jim Crow laws, of the past. For more on this story, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
Kloppenburg Leads Prosser In Wisconsin Supreme Court Recount
WISCREPORT.COM (05/18/2011) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court election recount unofficial results as of mid-morning May 18th show JoAnne Kloppenburg ahead of incumbent David Prosser by 9,111 votes. As of 9:45 a.m., 3,531 Reporting Units have reported results, which have been reviewed by Government Accountability Board (G.A.B.) staff. That is approximately 98 percent of the 3,602 total Reporting Units. For more on the recount, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
Does Faith In Wisconsin Elections Need To Be Restored? G O P Voter I D Law Says Yes
WISCREPORT.COM (05/12/2011) - Now that Republicans are in control of both the Wisconsin Assembly and State Senate, Wisconsin will likely have a Photo ID requirement in order to vote in place before too long. The Assembly passed AB-7 60-35 and Senate Republicans are expected to follow the Assembly GOP lead by doing the same, making it possible for Governor Scott Walker to sign it into law. Architects of the law are saying it will restore faith in Wisconsin elections, but opponents say this bill is not the answer. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Spouses, Lovers, Rivals, Employers, Law Should Need Court Order To Track Mobile Users
WISCREPORT.COM (04/26/2011) - In light of recent revelations in the news about some mobile devices tracking the whereabouts of users, a Wisconsin lawmaker is concerned about the privacy rights of iPhone and iPad users. State Assembly Representative Frederick Kessler of Milwaukee doesn't think disgruntled spouses, lovers, business rivals, employers, and law enforcement should have access to the information without a court order, See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Kloppenburg Supreme Court Recount On While Prosser Campaign Calls It Frivolous
WISCREPORT.COM (04/21/2011) - The attention remains on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race that developed into a referendum of sorts over the so-called anti-union actions of the new governor and his elected Republican friends in the capitol. Now that the state canvassing is finished, Supreme Court seat challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg has asked for a recount, which a Supreme Court incumbent Prosser spokesperson calls, frivolous. There is plenty of debate by people throughout the state about the campaign, voting, possible discrepencies and the recount. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
House U.s. Budget Passed Ends Medicare As We Know It, But Senate Plan Could Save It
WISCREPORT.COM (04/15/2011) - On what would normally be the final day of filing income tax returns, the United States House passed it's version of a U.S. budget that could cut about $6 Trillion over a period of years. The Republican controlled House plan includes cuts to social safety net programs. It remains to be seen if all of the budget cuts remain intact as the Democrat controlled U.S. Senate is working on its own plan, and the political ideology and rhetoric continues. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Wisconsin Exports $1.3 Billion To China; Debate On Worth Of Walker's First 100 Days
WISCREPORT.COM (04/12/2011) - China is currently Wisconsin’s 3rd highest trade export destination after Canada and Mexico. Ten years ago it was 13th. Last year, Wisconsin sold $1.3 billion worth of products to China, about 6.7 percent of all Wisconsin exports. Governor Scott Walker is hoping to continue the Wisconsin relationship with China, and met with a representative of China today. Meanwhile, there are differing opinions about the First 100 Days of Governor Walker.See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Kloppenburg Appears To Be The Winner In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
WISCREPORT.COM (04/06/2011) - It is not close to being official yet, but, it appears that Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg may be the preliminary results victor in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. A Milwaukee television station is saying the when the results of the Jefferson County precinct at Lake Mills is added to the state-wide total, Kloppenburg wins over incumbent David Prosser by about 200 votes out of a total of nearly 1.5 million votes. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Wisconsin Good Samaritan Giving Shoes To Nigerian Boy Sparked Samaritan's Feet Idea
WISCREPORT.COM (04/05/2011) - A Good Samaritan from Wisconsin who gave a 9-year old boy in Nigeria a pair of shoes is credited with starting an idea that has led Buick to recently contribute 3,000 pairs of shoes and socks to an organization called Samaritans Feet. The organization founder, former University of North Dakota basketball player Emmanuel Ohonme was that 9-year old Nigerian boy. The charity is supported by the NCAA. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
It's Judge Sumi Vs. G O P: Battle For Power Continues In Wisconsin
WISCREPORT.COM (03/30/2011) - Dane County Judge Maryanne Sumi is upset that elected Wisconsin Republicans have disobeyed what she intended in her original Act 10 (Anti-Collective Bargaining Law) restraint order, and said as much in her ruling Tuesday, March 29th. The GOP disagrees and have voiced their displeasure with, what they call, a leftist judge trying to act as the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Collective Bargaining Status Still Unclear After Legislative Reference Bureau Action
WISCREPORT.COM (03/26/2011) - The publication of the Wisconsin Anti-Collective Bargaining Law by the Legislative Reference Bureau Friday, March 25th, may not have legally activated the law because it was not done in the traditional way, and it might be against the intent of the restraining order issued by a judge. The Dane County District Attorney will present the case on behalf of the People of Wisconsin Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Congress Told Don't Cut Research Funds; Cancer Kills 1,500 Everyday
WISCREPORT.COM (03/25/2011) - The American Cancer Society is urging the U.S. Congress to listen to the results of a recent poll that shows that 77 percent of Americans oppose cuts to research and 76 percent oppose cuts to prevention. A Wisconsin spokesperson says research is key to finding a cure for Cancer. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Anti Candidate Website Calls Her Poison; Supporters Say She's Best Choice April 5th
WISCREPORT.COM (03/11/2011) - Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg, who is hoping to replace incumbent Justice David Prosser on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, has become the darling of the anti-Governor Scott Walker movement in the April 5th election. Ads claim Prosser will be a rubber stamp for the Walker agenda, while a website suggests Kloppenburg is Poison. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Wisconsin People, Government And Business Benefits From Health Act
WISCREPORT.COM (03/21/2011) - It's been one year since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act by the U.S. Congress. In Wisconsin, the Act means reducing costs for seniors and strengthening Medicare, and lowering costs for businesses. The Act also offers new coverage options, improves the quality of coverage, and provides flexibility and resources to the state. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more details. (read more)...
Worry Over Changes To Medicaid Programs And Real Reasons Behind Budget Repair Bill
WISCREPORT.COM (03/12/2011) - AARP Wisconsin is disappointed that the budget repair bill signed by Governor Walker gives the Department of Health Services increased power to make drastic changes to Medicaid programs with very little oversight by the state legislature. Meanwhile, a Wausau, WI Democrat Assembly Representative is finding fault with Governor Walker saying passing a bill that he claimed was 'non-fiscal' in nature was responsible for saving 1,500 jobs. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Study Says Tea Party And Wisc. Unions Have Same Core Values
WISCREPORT.COM (03/09/2011) - InsightsLab, the research arm of Sam Adams Alliance (SAM), has released a new study showing that both Tea Partiers and a segment of union protesters in Madison, Wisconsin, share similar core values. SAM Executive Director Yvonne Ralsky says the study is significant because it shows where the Tea Partiers and unions can meet in the middle and find common ground. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Judge Albert Says It's Ok To Limit Protester Access To Wisconsin State Building
WISCREPORT.COM (03/04/2011) - The Wisconsin Department of Administration says a court order allowed the security force at the State Capitol Building to remove overnight protesters from the building last night. People have been protesting Gov. Walker attempts to limit public worker bargaining rights while also giving them what amounts to pay cuts to fix a State Budget expense excess. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
State Treasurer Disagrees With Gov. Walker Proposal To Gut The Constitutional Office
WISCREPORT.COM (03/03/2011) - The State Treasurer of Wisconsin says he wants to be party to eliminating the office he holds, but, he thinks people should be able to determine if that constitutional office is eliminated, not to gut it through the budget process. He says Gov. Scott Walker wants to move two key areas of responsibility to the Office of Administration. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Deep Emotions Boil Over Gov. Walker Biennium Budget Proposals
WISCREPORT.COM (03/02/2011) - The reaction to the next Wisconsin biennial budget proposed by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is bringing more deeply emotions to the surface. Republicans in Madison say the biennial budget will drastically curb spending and reduce the structural deficit. However, Democrats are fearful many measures in the proposed budget will cause irreparable damage to working families and will shift more power to corporations and businesses. One of the things opponents worry about is the validity of the University of Wisconsin system under the terms of the proposed budget. More inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
Morning Joe: What's Wrong With People Coming Together To Negotiate?
WISCREPORT.COM (02/28/2011) - The weekend again found thousands of demonstrators in Madison, Wisconsin to continue protests against what protesters believe is an unfair attitude by newly elected Governor Scott Walker. There were estimates again in the 70,000 range as protesters often wondered, where is the national media. Even some of the people in the media wondered why media coverage seemed to dry up during the weekend efforts. Conservative Joe Scarborough of Morning Joe on MSNBC wondered aloud, indicating he thinks the governor might be going too far. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Republicans Pass Anti Collective Bargaining Bill Before Assembly Dems Can Finish Votes
WISCREPORT.COM (02/25/2011) - Wisconsin Assembly Republicans passed Assembly Bill 11 in the middle of the night before half of the Assembly Democrats had a chance to cast votes. The bill includes taking away Collective Bargaining from public employees, which is the object of disagreement between the two political bodys. Polls show public sentiment is in favor of allowing Collective Bargaining, but Gov. Walker and fellow Republicans have been sticking to their notion that it needs to be removed. The issue is not yet over, since the Senate has to approve, but, cannot act until Democrats return to the floor from Illinois. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Governor And Lawmakers Should Step Back For Common Future
WISCREPORT.COM (02/24/2011) - The faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Library and Information Studies has issued a letter to Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) and the State Legislature about the loss of Collective Bargaining. The group opposes the abolition of most Collective Bargaining rights by the Budget Repair Bill now being pushed through the Wisconsin Legislature by newly elected Governor Walker and Republicans in the Assembly and Senate. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Local Government Leaders Urge Lawmakers Not To Take Away Collective Bargaining
WISCREPORT.COM (02/24/2011) - About 300 elected officials from county, town, village and city governments, as well as school board supervisors and mayors throughout Wisconsin have issued an open letter to Governor Scott Walker and Republican legislators. The open letter says the officials respectfully urge the governor, senators and assembly representatives to reconsider and delete the proposal in the Budget Repair Bill to severely restrict the collective bargaining process between local governmental bodies and their employees. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Gov. Walker Tv Address Tonight; Lawmakers Like Peaceful Protests
WISCREPORT.COM (02/22/2011) - The demonstrations of peaceful protesters in the state capital at Madison, Wisconsin have been a welcome change from some of the violent pictures of recent foreign demonstrations of people seeking regime changes in the mid-east. The two sides are still far apart in the controversy over what new Governor Scott Walker wants to do to get the budget in line with available funds. Gov. Walker will address the issues tonight via WisEye TV at 6 pm CST. WisEye is also making the feed available to interested stations or networks. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Democrats Upset About Perceived Republican Plan To Harm Unions
WISCREPORT.COM (02/19/2011) - State Senator Julie Lassa of Stevens Point, WI says the true agenda of newly elected Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is now clear. Lassa is one of the Fab-14 Democrats who went to Illinois to slow down the process of what is being called an attempt to break unions in the state. She says public employees have offered to make concessions, but, Walker refused to accept them unless he is also able to take away the right of workers to have a say in their future through the collective bargaining process. More inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
Committee Democrats Disappear Before Trojan Horse Budget Repair Vote
WISCREPORT.COM (02/17/2011) - The Wisconsin Joint Committee On Finance reportedly took a vote and approved the so-called Budget Repair Bill, which Representative Mark Pocan (D-Madison) is calling a Trojan Horse. At this writing its not known if that is accurate because Republicans hold a 19-14 majority, but they need at least one Democrat to be present before taking a vote on the bill, and the Associated Press says as ever-growing throngs of protesters filled the Capitol for a third day, the 14 Democrats disappeared from the Capitol, whereabouts unknown. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (02/15/2011) - The illness of a 6 year old Wisconsin cat has been declared to be the first confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza virus in a United States pet since January of 2010. The American Veterinary Medical Association has announced that laboratory tests have confirmed the feline was sick with the flu that caused a scare among the human population not too long ago. The cat may have caught the disease from its owner who had symptoms before the cat became ill. The feline was euthanized after it failed to respond to treatment. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Sen. Lassa Wants Public Hearings On Gov. Walker Budget Proposals
WISCREPORT.COM (02/12/2011) - Workers and Democrats in Madison are calling parts of the new Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker budget request, Job Killing Proposals, while Republicans and other proponents say Walker is taking a necessary stance for the times. State Senator Julie Lassa (D-St.Point) is calling on the Republican leadership not to ramrod the budget through before legislators and the public have an opportunity to know what is in the proposal. She wants public hearings before the vote. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
N F I B Determined To Overturn Health Law In Its Entirety
WISCREPORT.COM (02/01/2011) - A Florida judge ruling the federal health care law unconstitional is not the end of the story. Wisconsin congressional representative Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis) says she is confident the reform that took nearly two years to push through Congress will survive. Wisconsin U.S. Congressman Reid Ribble (R-Wis) is not so sure. He says some kind of reform is needed, but, making it mandatory to buy insurance is not the right way to go, and the NFIB agrees. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Better Than Rest Of Nation
WISCREPORT.COM (01/26/2011) - The latest figures show unemployment was down slightly last month and down in Wisconsin last month from the same month last year. 227,700 workers were without jobs at the end of 2010, compared to 258,200 at Christmas time the year before. December, 2010 figures from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development indicate a 7.5 percent unemployment rate, compared to 9.4 percent in the nation. New Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he is willing to work with President Obama, if possible, to make the job picture even better in the state. For more, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (01/20/2011) - The U.S. House of Representatives Republicans made good on promises to constituents in the last election cycle, by passing a bill to repeal the health care reforms by a vote of 245 to 189. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) says he voted against what he calls Republican efforts to increase the debt by 230 billion, repeal critical patient rights, and give powerful health insurance companies back control of health care decisions. Congressman Ron Petri (R-WI), who voted for repeal, says a new approach to the health care situation is needed. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (01/15/2011) - Betty White is at it again. The successful internet campaign of fans to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live has now given way to well-wishers of a different kind. The Hot In Cleveland co-star is the subject of fans flocking to the Hot In Cleveland Facebook page to wish the Golden Girl a happy 89th birthday. Betty White turns another golden age January 17th. It could be argued that White will turn 89 years young. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Conservative Viguerie Among Gabrielle Giffords Well Wishers
WISCREPORT.COM (01/12/2011) - The husband of Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has extended what he refers to as heartfelt gratitude to the outpouring of support from the people of Arizona and the nation since the shooting of his wife last weekend. The well-wishers include thousands of individuals, as well as the National League of Cities, National Alliance of Mental Illness, United Steelworkers, Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Jewish Federations of North America, United Space Alliance and Conservative HQ Chairman Richard Viguerie. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (01/10/2011) - As the accused assailant of critically wounded Arizona Congressional Democrat Gabrielle Gibbons was preparing to be officially charged, Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was ordering flags to be flown at half staff today. Jared Loughner, 22, is charged with one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the federal government and two counts of attempting to kill a federal employee. For more, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (01/03/2011) - The 45th Governor of the State of Wisconsin has been sworn in. Republican Scott Walker has officially taken over the reigns of the Governor's office from Democrat James Doyle. Walker says he will be governor of not just one party over the other, or the governor of one part of the state over another. Governor Walker says he will be the servant of and for everyone in Wisconsin. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
New Governor's Goal: 250,000 Jobs And 10,000 New Businesses
WISCREPORT.COM (12/29/2010) - Senior level staffers for Wisconsin Governor-elect Scott Walker have been named. They include Deputy Chief of Staff Eric Shuut, Chief Legal Counsel Brian Hagedorn, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Ryan Murray, Communications Director Chris Schrimpf, Chief of Staff Keith Gilkes and Press Secretary Cullen Werwie. The senior level Walker staff will officially serve beginning January 3, 2011, according to transition director, John Hiller. Read more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/17/2010) - A recent poll indicates that some people who voted the way they did in the November 2010 election were likely doing so due to misinformation or lack of understanding of the details presented them by news organizations. The poll, conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org, based at the University of Maryland, and Knowledge Networks, shows that many voters were misinformed on key issues regarding the stimulus, health reform, the economy, climate change, taxes, the GM bailout, and other issues. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/14/2010) - The U.S. Census Bureau says the county-level poverty rate for individuals ranges from less than 4 percent to more than 40 percent. The poverty level is below 5 percent in 19 counties or county equivalents in the nation. The counties with poverty levels below 5 percent includes two in Wisconsin (Ozaukee and Waukesha counties), plus five counties or independent cities in Virginia, three counties in New Jersey, two in Colorado and one in Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio and South Dakota. Read more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/07/2010) - Elizabeth Edwards, age 61, passed away this Tuesday afternoon after the Cancer she was fighting had moved to her liver. Following that news she had decided to stop the anti-Cancer treatments. A few days after that news was made public, Elizabeth Edwards she died. President Barack Obama says he and First Lady Michelle Obama were saddened to learn of her death. Vice President Joe Biden says Elizabeth was an inspiration to those who knew her and to those who thought they knew her. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/06/2010) - There are about 500 Million members of the social website called Facebook. The editor of WisconsinReport.com, Gary Morgan, joined a couple of months ago. He says Facebook is a great way to keep up with what friends and relatives are doing, even if you haven't seen them for awhile, or, in some cases, never have even met them, yet. Our editor also shares comments, information and links to websites, as do many other Facebook users. WisconsinReport.com today shares some of his Facebook comments in Garylook. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/01/2010) - On World Aids Day, the outgoing Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, says there is Aids progress, but, there must be continued pressure for long-term funding to keep the progress moving in the same direction. Pelosi says treatment access has improved, and new infections and AIDS deaths are both declining. However, she says long-term funding should be forthcoming from the U.S. and from global partners. See more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/29/2010) - Based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year. Together, these fires result in 21 deaths and 43 injuries. Read more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/22/2010) - This Thanksgiving, an estimated 42.2 million motorists are expected to take to the road. Additional motorists and winter road conditions can lead to dangerous situations, so a team of million mile accident-free drivers are helping to make our roads safer. For more on this story and others, see inside WisconsinReport.com, your independent news source for the Real Truth. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/18/2010) - The Kohl Department Stores chain of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and Music Entertainment Sports Holdings (MESH), a division of LF USA, have plans to launch two multi-department contemporary lifestyle brands with globally-recognized entertainers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. This is the first celebrity couple to simultaneously design collections for one retailer. To find out more about this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/05/2010) - NASCAR Champion, Jeff Gordon, and the Sounds of Pertussis Campaign announced Maria Bennett from Florida, as the grand prize winner of the Sound Off About Pertussis song contest, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has been known to cause deaths, and is on the rise in Wisconsin, Texas, California, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina. See more details at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/01/2010) - Several Congressional races will be decided in Wisconsin Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, 2010, the next Governor will also be chosen, and one of two U.S. Senate seats will be filled. Voters will determine whether Wisconsin will be represented in Washington D.C. by Democrats or Republicans. Many experts are unsure just which way it will go, while others are expecting Republicans to be put back in power. Voter turnout will be the deciding factor. See more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/28/2010) - Thousands of people want to see Neil Diamond in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That is, thousands of people at Facebook have clicked on LIKE, but, if they want their names included on a petition to be sent to the Hall of Fame Committee, they must also go to the website outside of Facebook and sign up. The website to go to is at neil2011.com, and the place to hear his music is in the mix at GreatGoldHits.com. See the story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/27/2010) - A team of scholars from the University of Wisconsin Colleges has been chosen to participate in a national study. The study is expected to determine how to update the two-year Associate of Arts and Sciences degree to keep it valuable to students in a rapidly changing world. The Henry Luce Foundation funded study will culminate in 2011. Read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/25/2010) - Heavy smoking in midlife is associated with a 157 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and a 172 percent increased risk of developing vascular dementia, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. This is the first study to look at the long-term consequences of heavy smoking on dementia. Learn more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/21/2010) - Both of the candidates hoping to replace retiring Wisconsin 7th District Representative Dave Obey in the U.S. House are claiming debate victory following the event held last night (Weds., Oct. 20, 2010) in Rice Lake, WI. The campaign manager for Republican Sean Duffy says Duffy erroneously insists Wisconsin workers are not affected by outsourcing to China. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/19/2010) - A survey by a Wisconsin college shows, if the election for Wisconsin Governor was held last week, 50 percent of the respondents said they would vote for Republican Scott Walker, while 41 percent would vote for Democrat Tom Barrett. The random phone survey included 402 Wisconsinites in its sample of potential voters. WisconsinReport.com has a further breakdown of the results. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/15/2010) - The question for today is, how can the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pick 2011 inductees from the fabulous list of nominees? The nominee list includes Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Chic, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits, and Chuck Willis. A select group of 500 voters get to select the artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 26th Annual Induction Ceremony. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/01/2010) - The state of Wisconsin is receiving a 1 million dollar grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to begin work on an online health insurance exchange. Governor Jim Doyle says the grant will help Wisconsin build on its national leadership in health care quality and access. See more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/21/2010) - The Calument County District Attorney is in trouble with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle over the DA's alleged harrassment activities. Governor James Doyle expects a complaint for the removal of District Attorney Ken Kratz will be filed with his office. The office of Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the Department of Justice will function as prosecutor in anticipated removal proceedings. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/10/2010) - A company that has allegedly improperly marketed an epileptic drug called Topamax is in trouble with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Food and Drug Administration. The firm has agreed to pay back some of the money gained through Medicaid programs because the medication was prescribed for ailments not FDA approved. Wisconsin will receive some of the settlement. To find out more about this story click on the headline above. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/08/2010) - Not surprisingly, the unsure attitude about the economy that many people have, is causing the employed to think twice about leaving their jobs, but confidence is increasing. GfK Custom Research North America, a leading global custom research company, says its national survey indicates more than one in five currently employed Americans are willing to change jobs. However, 53 percent would prefer to stay with their current company even if they were offered a good job elsewhere. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/06/2010) - Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children, and the AAA, Cookie Jar Entertainment, the Busytown Mysteries animated series, CBS Television, and ThisTv, are cooperating in an effort to remind people to safely secure young passengers. Starting Saturday, September 11, a new public service announcement (PSA) is scheduled to air during CBS Saturday morning shows and on ThisTV digital network. Read more by clicking on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/03/2010) - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano has launched a collaboration with Southern Shield, a consortium of state homeland security and law enforcement officials from 14 Southeastern states and territories. It is part of the national Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) initiative, as well as the expansion of the If You See Something, Say Something campaign to fusion centers across the Southeast. Click on the headline above to read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/19/2010) - The United States Veterans Administration (VA) says it will open a new Vet Center site in Wausau, Wisconsin, as well as add additional counselors at the Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay Vet Centers to help process cases and expedite assistance to veterans. Wisconsin currently has a low number of Vet Centers compared to other states like West Virginia or Hawaii that have a smaller veteran population than Wisconsin, but have nine and seven Vet Centers respectively. Click on headline above for more details. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/14/2010) - The independent online source for news about Wisconsin people, places, politics, events and activities, has joined the Facebook crowd. WisconsinReport.com, established in 2002, now also has a page on Facebook.com, a social networking website with more than 500 million active members, many of which have ties to Wisconsin. Readers of WisconsinReport.com are urged to find the page on Facebook and become a fan by clicking on the LIKE button on the page. Click on the headline above for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/12/2010) - On Monday, August 16, President Barack Obama will travel to Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where he will tour ZBB Energy Corporation and deliver remarks to workers. While in the state, President Obama will also visit Milwaukee, where he will headline events for Mayor Tom Barrett and the Wisconsin Democratic Party. Barrett is running for Wisconsin Governor and other Democrats are involved in heavily contested races. Click on the headline above to read more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/04/2010) - Legendary road-racing cyclist and seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has teamed up with Quiznos to hold an international pro-cycling competition in Colorado next year. The Quiznos Pro Challenge is expected to attract bicycle enthusiasts from Wisconsin and the rest of the world August 22nd through the 28th, 2011. To read more at WisconsinReport.com, click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/26/2010) - The leading cause (25 percent) of pet poisoning is swallowing human or pet pills the pets should not ingest . That is the finding of Veterinary Pet Insurance Company (VPI) of California, the oldest and largest insurer of pets in the United States. VPI is underwritten in most states by National Casualty Company of Madison, Wisconsin. For details, click on the above headline. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/23/2010) - It must be an election year. The Wisconsin GOP is accusing the camp of Wisconsin 7th Congressional District candidate Julie Lassa (D-Portage County) of carrying out a negative campaign against Republican Sean Duffy (R-Ashland County). They claim Lassa is using a thin link and flawed logic to cover up her track record. That record includes more than a decade of working on business and workforce issues. For more details, click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/10/2010) - Anyone dialing a phone number in what has strictly been the 715 Area until now in the northern part of Wisconsin must enter the full ten digit number starting Saturday, July 17, 2010. That's the date telephone companies switch so a second code number (534) can be dropped into the 715 area. To read more, click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/28/2010) - Some Kellogg breakfast cereals are being recalled voluntarily by the Kellogg Company. The company says only Kellogg cereal products with the letters KN are included in the recall. The recall does not involve all Kellogg brand cereals, just certain brands. The brands in the Kellogg recall are Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Fruit Loops, and Honey Smacks. The recall is being made because of what the company is calling, an uncharachteristic off-flavor and smell. Click on the headline above to read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/26/2010) - Farm Aid joined family farmers from across the country in Madison, Wisconsin, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) joint public workshop examining competition in the dairy industry. The workshop comes 18 months into an unprecedented crisis for dairy farmers. Low prices and high production costs, combined with a tightening credit market, have pushed thousands of family farmers out of business. Click on the headline above to read more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/23/2010) - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kathleen Parker and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer will co-host a spirited, nightly roundtable discussion program on CNN/U.S., according to Jon Klein, president of CNN/U.S. The new program, set to debut this fall, will air weeknights at 8pm Eastern time (7 CDT, etc.). Democrat Spitzer, a prosecutor and governor, and Parker, a conservative commentator, will host an exchange of opinions and analyses of the news of the day between themselves and guests and regular contributors. Click on the headline above to read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/16/2010) - Large majorities of Americans feel they should be allowed to have guns, acccording to the latest Harris Poll findings. At the same time, many Americans favor stricter control of guns, particularly hand guns, although this number has decreased somewhat in the past few years. Most Republicans and Americans who own guns favor less strict laws controlling guns and hand-guns. Conversely, most Democrats and those who do not own guns favor stricter control of guns and hand guns. Click on the headline above for more details at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/15/2010) - Starting with July 17th it will be necessary to dial the area code along with the rest of the number you are calling in what used to be strictly the 715 Area Code. That's because the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has decided it is necessary to drop in a second Area Code due to projected exhaustion of available new numbers in what has been the 715 Area Code. So, beginning July 17th all new numbers issued will have the 534 Area Code, even though the numbers issued will be in the former lone 715 Area. Confused? Click on the headline above to read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/11/2010) - The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary is urging everyone in Wisconsin to join in with other citizens of the USA to show the United States flag on Flag Day 2010. Flag Day will be observed Monday, June 14th. Flag Day started in 1916 with a presidential proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson to commemorate the date on which the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the flag of the United States in 1777. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner. Click on the headline above for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/03/2010) - Now you can hear Pop Rock from the Greatest Five Decades of Hit Music on your computer while surfing the web. A Super Mix of your favorite Top 40 songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s is available on the internet at GreatGold.fm 24 hours everyday. The internet radio station plays Classic Hit Oldies (Pop Rock), which is the best of the Greatest Hits that made it onto Popular Rock Top 40 Charts from the beginning of the rock era in the mid-50s through the end of the 20th Century. All you need are headphones or speakers attached to your computer and you're ready to enjoy the music. Click on the headline above for more on this story. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/02/2010) - American voters say by 48-35 percent that they want their state to pass an immigration law similar to the recent Arizona law, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll released June 1, 2010. The same poll shows that most people who took the poll don't look favorably at those who are opposed to the law. The poll results indicate, by an overwhelming 76-12 percent, those surveyed say that plans by those opposed to the law to boycott Arizona are a bad idea. To read more about the latest Quinnipiac Poll, click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/28/2010) - Memorial Day weekend is here and traffic on highways in many areas of the USA is heavier than usual, because in the minds of some,it has become a fun holiday. However it is more than that. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I. Click on the headline above for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/30/2010) - Governor Jim Doyle has signed into law Senate Bill 484, the BadgerCare Plus Basic Bill. This bill creates a new, entirely self-funded health care plan option for nearly 43,000 adults without dependent children who are on the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan waiting list. For 130 dollars a month, people enrolled in BadgerCare Plus Basic will be able to go see a doctor, get the generic prescriptions they need, and receive catastrophic coverage, without costing taxpayers a dime. Click on the headline above to read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/28/2010) - A Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review released today shows eleven contributors to Wisconsin candidates for statewide office and the legislature exceeded the annual $10,000 limit on individual contributions in 2009. The Democracy Campaign findings are based on state campaign finance reports filed by legislative, judicial and statewide candidates and political parties that show the sources of their campaign contributions and spending. The contributions were to both Democrats and Republicans. Click on the headline above to read more about this story and others at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/08/2010) - Wisconsin has plenty of newsmakers this week, as usual. Wisconsin Nurses and Health Pros are applauding efforts by Governor Jim Doyle to rapidly implement the new federal Health Care Reform Law. The group likes the move to create a new office of National Health Care Reform this week. Meanwhile, Brigadier General Don Dunbar of Wisconsin is one of 35 people to be named to the Department of Homeland Security's newly formed Preparedness Task Force. Read more about these developments and more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/06/2010) - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says average prices on food items that the Bureau tracks as the Market Basket Survey, did not rise too much during the first quarter of 2010. However, there was a continuous upward trend in the overall average cost of the 20 items tracked. Compared to the last quarter of 2009, the total for the food items rose nearly a dollar and a half to almost 53 dollars. The largest single percent price increase was on sugar, attributed to conditions in the world market. Read more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/02/2010) - As elected officials and community leaders across the nation took part in Census Day activities to increase local participation in the 2010 Census April 1st, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that 54 percent of the nation's estimated 134 million households have mailed back their census forms. While April 1 was officially designated as Census Day, the Census Bureau will continue to accept 2010 Census questionnaires by mail through mid-April. If you don't answer by then, someone may be knocking on your door starting May 1, 2010. Read more on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/31/2010) - Communities nationwide are urging their residents to take 10 minutes on Thursday, April 1, Census Day, to fill out and mail back their 2010 Census forms if they haven't already done so. As the official reference date for the once-a-decade civic ceremony, Census Day will serve as the point-in-time benchmark for the nation's population count for the next 10 years. Residents still have time to fill out and mail back their ten question census form, saving the government about 57 dollars for each household that does not have to be visited by an enumerator. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/29/2010) - Governor Jim Doyle and First Lady Jessica Doyle have announced a new Organ Donor Registry for the State of Wisconsin. The web-based registry is intended to make it easier for Wisconsin residents to list themselves as a donor through a secure online database. The new Organ Donor Registry will help the more than 1500 people in Wisconsin currently on the recipient waiting list, and others in the future. All interested residents, including those who already have an orange dot on their drivers license, should register as a donor on the website. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/26/2010) - The Fixes to the Senate Health Reform bill now go to the White House to become part of the new law signed by the President earlier this week. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220 to 207 to give final okay to the minor changes made by the Senate to the Fixes sent to the Senate by the House. The Fixes are officially called the Health Care and Education Reconcilition Act. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says this completes what the late Senator Edward Kennedy called the great unfinished business. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/24/2010) - Now that President Obama has signed the Senate Health Reform Bill into law thanks to the approval of the House of Representatives, the House is moving on to boosting the economy. The House has passed two job creation and small business bills: the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act and the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act. It is hoped this will help businesses cope with the effects of the economy and create more jobs to get the economy moving in a positive direction. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/23/2010) - President Barack Obama has signed the Senate Health Reform bill into law, making good on a campaign promise that helped him get elected. The road to signing day was bumpy, slow and frustrating over more than a year since President Obama was sworn into office in January of 2009. Several provisions in the new law came from Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin. As President Obama was signing the bill, Attorneys General from more than a dozen states were filing lawsuits challenging the new law, and Washington D.C. Republicans have vowed to repeal it. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/22/2010) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate Health Care Reform bill 219-212 during a special weekend session in Washington D.C. They did so while also passing a separate House bill that fixes some of the things some people thought should not be included in the law. The original Senate bill now goes to President Obama for his signature, however, the Fixes now go to the Senate for approval. So Health Care Reform issues are not completely settled just yet. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/15/2010) - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is helping to spread the word about an unusually high number of complaints to the Social Security Administration from Wisconsin residents about phishing phone calls. The department is reminding people that the Social Security Department does not ask for Social Security numbers over the phone. Real Social Security workers have access to that information if they need it without asking for it. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/22/2010) - New federal regulations for consumer credit cards are now in effect. Lawmakers hope the new rules will be beneficial to consumers who have been having a rough time trying to meet all of the past requirements, fees, and interest rates that have been thrown at them. Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D., is among those praising the implementation of the CARD Act, which protects consumers by banning unfair credit card interest rate hikes and forbids abusive fees and penalties. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/08/2010) - Childrens Hospital and Health System has launched the Wisconsin Childrens Advocacy Network to help Wisconsin residents advocate for children in public policy. Through C.A.N., families, business leaders, employees and others can help ensure and improve the health and well-being of all children. By joining C.A.N., members will receive updates on activities, learn about opportunities to contact legislators or be asked to participate in community events. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/21/2010) - Governor Jim Doyle unveiled a new self-funded health care plan today for adults without dependent children who are on the state health care waiting list. BadgerCare Plus Basic will provide enrollees with limited access to physicians, hospital services, generic prescriptions and catastrophic coverage, and will be paid for entirely through a monthly premium of $130. The Basic plan is designed to be a bridge plan to keep individuals healthy while they wait for space in the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/17/2010) - The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) are donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The NFL and its network partners also ran pregame and in-game messages during the weekend playoff games valued at $1.5 million to promote donations. In addition, NFL owners and players are making their own personal donations. Read More At WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/14/2010) - People in the United States and in countries around the world are looking to assist in the recent earthquake disaster in Haiti. Many are unable to actively go to the country to help in digging out citizens from under the rubble of the buildings, but money and goods are needed to help survivors cope with being without lodging, food, water, and other basic needs. InterAction has a list of member organizations online that accept donations. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/14/2010) - With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti Tuesday, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million for earthquake relief, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support relief efforts in Haiti. The Red Cross also has established a website to assist in locating family members and friends who may have been in Haiti during the earthquake. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/08/2010) - Now that National Guard and Reserve units are beginning to return from active duty in Iraq Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle is urging state employers to put the veterans back to work in the civilian sector as soon as possible. Within the next three weeks Doyle expects about 3200 Iraq veterans to return to the state. Federal law requires employers to take them back with open arms. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (1/2/2010) - A former Winter High School student at Winter, Wisconsin, who is now an International Space Station Commander, will speak with current students from the orbiting space station. Commander Jeff Williams and two other astronauts are expected to join in the conversation with students in Winter and Hayward, Wisconsin on January 6th. The live call to the two schools will include videos. The live downlink is part of the Teaching From Space project from NASA. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/31/2009) - It took four months, more than 5,000 pounds of donated yarn and hundreds of talented volunteers to knit over 25,000 hats for homeless individuals across the country as part of the Lands' End FeelGood initiative. Lands' End kicked off the FeelGood campaign in September in an effort to warm the homeless and displaced this season. For every Lands' End FeelGood sweater purchased, the company donated signature FeelGood yarn to One Heart Foundation's Warming Families, a nationwide knitting charity. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/29/2009) - The National Education Association is disappointed with some provisions of the United States Senate version healthcare reform passed by Senators last week. The 3.2 million members of NEA are unhappy that the Senate has chosen to finance healthcare reform on the backs of teachers and bus drivers, and other middle class americans instead of millionaires, according to NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/24/2009) - The U.S. Senate passed the Senate version of the so-called Health Care Reform early in the morning on Christmas eve, as Democrats hoped. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) says the Senate bill is far from perfect, but, it includes important provisions for Wisconsin. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) explains that the Senate version begins the process of cutting health care costs and hopes the finalized Senate - House compromise bill will reach President Obama for his signature in January. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/21/2009) - The United States Senate cut off debate on the senate version of health care reform during the early morning hours shortly after midnight today. Wisconsin Congressional Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) is wondering why Democrats in the Senate have joined House Democrats in taking action in what Ryan calls The Dark Of The Night, while Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) says he will keep fighting for the so-called Public Option that is not in the current version. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/16/2009) - Citizen Action of Wisconsin (CAW) has issued a new report that shows the U.S. Senate health care bill under consideration would extend coverage to over 330,000 Wisconsinites if enacted. CAW Executive Director Robert Kraig says it would be sad if the Senate doesn't pass the so-called health care reform bill. If the bill doesn't make it to the White House for President Obama to sign, Wisconsin residents would be losing meaningful health care reform. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/14/2009) - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, recently introduced the Control Spending Now Act. The legislation would reduce the deficit by more than one half trillion dollars. The Act is made up of more than 40 proposals to cut the record deficit, which currently stands at $1.42 trillion. One of the Feingold Spotlight on Spending topics shines a light on making prescription drugs available to more citizens. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/10/2009) - Nationally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports H1N1 influenza activity has declined, with 25 states now reporting widespread activity. CDC also reports that visits to doctors for influenza-like illness have declined. Flu-related hospital stays and deaths continue to decline nationally as well, but are still very high compared to what is expected for this time of year, and could pick up again. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/08/2009) - The latest Putting People Back To Work speech by President Barack Obama is causing lawmakers to comment. Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is happy that President Obama is looking at tax credits to stimulate job creation. Feingold says he has been advocating tax credits to companies that hire workers to encourage hiring. President Obama talked today about ideas to ease the strain on the job outlook and the economy. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/04/2009) - Today, U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced the Asset Management Improvement Act. This legislation is designed to ease administrative burdens on public housing agencies placed on them by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and allow them to operate more efficiently. Read more online at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/30/2009) - While the federal Cash For Clunkers program grabbed headlines earlier this year, another U.S. government program still in effect can help put money in the pockets of new-car buyers who act before the end of 2009. The Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association is reminding people that the tax break for buying a new car is due to expire at end of year. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/27/2009) - State Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today released October 2009 local unemployment rate estimates for Wisconsin cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. The unemployment rate decreased in 27 of 72 Wisconsin counties in October and remained the same in 10, compared to September 2009, but remains up for the year, statewide. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/25/2009) - Wisconsin Assembly Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) is seeking co-sponsorship for a Toxic Toys bill designed to make it easier for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and friends to buy safer toys to give to young girls and boys during Christmas and the rest of the year. There's more on this story on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/11/2009) - State of Wisconsin elected legislative representatives are observing Veterans Day in various ways today. Many of them are letting their sentiments be known during these hours of thanks and remembrance. WisconsinReport.com has published a few of the Veterans Day comments by State Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville), Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Reince Priebus, and Assembly Representative Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire). Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/10/2009) - Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Mike Tate is disappointed with the votes of some Congressional Representatives from Wisconsin in the U.S. House last Saturday. Tate says the votes of Congressmen Tom Petri (R-WI) and Paul Ryan (R-WI) against the Affordable Health Care for America Act highlights the growing divide between their stance on the issues and what their constituents want. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/07/2009) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that the New Direction that Democrats have been promising the country will be manifested today by passage of the Health Care Reform that Congress has been spending so much time and effort on. She made the comments at a news conference today following a Democratic Whip meeting with President Obama in the Cannon Caucus Room. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/07/2009) - In a victory for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/5/2009) - The American Civil Liberties Union is applauding a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss a challenge to the recently-enacted Wisconsin domestic partnership registry. The Court also rejected a request from board members of Wisconsin Family Action that the registry be declared unconstitutional and put indefinitely on hold. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/02/2009) - Medical Examining Board (MEB) Chair Gene Musser, M.D. has announced that formal disciplinary action will be pursued against a Green Bay M.D.for, allegedly, failing to adequately assess the capacity of a patient to make her own health care decisions. The Board has also suspended the license of a Beloit doctor pending the outcome of an investigation and disciplinary proceedings. The Beloit physician allegedly reported for work at Beloit hospital under the influence of alcohol. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/22/2009) - A State Assembly committee today heard landmark legislation aimed at protecting victims of sexual abuse by removing the civil statute of limitations in sex assault cases involving children. The Child Victims Act would eliminate limits on how long after a sexual assault on a child the suspect can be brought to trial. Similar legislation has been enacted in other states. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/14/2009) - The State of Wisconsin has created or saved over 22,000 full time jobs through the use of federal recovery funds allocated to the state to help ease the downturn in the economy, according to the State Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan of Janesville. Sheridan is predicting the ultimate creation of 70,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/14/2009) - 250 women from across the state of Wisconsin have announced the launch of Women for Lawton, a movement to elect Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton the next governor of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Democratic Party Chair Martha Love, former Brown County Executive Nancy Nusbaum and former Wisconsin Women = Prosperity Strategist Pat Alea are the founding co-chairs. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/09/2009) - The Fox Television Network has hired a Wisconsin native to star in an action comedy series, called Jack and Dan. The network has ordered 13 episodes of the hour-long series set to star Bradley Whitford, born and raised in the Madison, Wisconsin area. The Emmy Award winner is best known for his roles on The West Wing television series and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/30/2009) - The Senate Finance Committee yesterday first failed to include a public health insurance option plan offered by Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV), and later another similar plan offered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during consideration of the committee health care reform proposal. Some Democrats, including Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, say the issue is not completely at an end. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/26/2009) - U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, has released a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examining long-term effects of 401(k) loans and leakage on retirement savings of workers. The report highlights various policy changes to reduce these effects, urging Congress to take legislative action. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/23/2009) - U.S. House Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Steve Kagen, M.D. (D-WI) supported the extension of Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits by voting for the Unemployment Compensation Act of 2009. The Act passed the House 331-83. It provides a continuation of UC checks for another 13 weeks in states hardest hit by joblessness. The Senate is working on a similar plan. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/22/2009) - The Department of Children and Families (DCF) suspended thirty-four child care providers from receiving Wisconsin Shares payments on Saturday, September 19. The providers were suspended because DCF discovered evidence that providers had violated Wisconsin Shares regulations and will be referred to law enforcement. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/22/2009) - The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a motion before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on behalf of five same-sex couples asking that the couples be allowed to participate in a lawsuit that will decide whether the newly enacted Wisconsin domestic partner law violates the State anti-gay marriage amendment. Click on headline above to read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/17/2009) - Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., (MSD) have agreed to pay 59,741 dollars to Wisconsin Medicaid, plus interest, to settle claims that it defrauded the program. The component was part of an aggregate settlement of 40 million dollars. Click on the story headline to Read More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/15/2009) - Small business owners have been calling their Representatives and Senators to urge them to support health care reform legislation that cuts costs, stops insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions and gives people the option of a public plan. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/12/2009) - The State of Wisconsin has formed a task force to look into possible Wisconsin Shares fraud among childcare providers. The Wisconsin Shares Task Force is a state, local, and federal law enforcement collaborative that is designed to aggressively investigate possible abuses within the Wisconsin Shares Program. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/10/2009) - The September 9th health care reform speech by President Barack Obama before a joint session of the U.S. Senate and House Of Representatives has been received well by many Obama supporters, however, others are not completely satisfied. Read about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/07/2009) - While all of the debate and rhetoric in Congress and on television and cable shows and radio talk programs continues, the State of Wisconsin is continuing to build what has been labeled BadgerCare. Click on the headline above for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/01/2009) - Wisconsin starts collecting a new 75 cents per-pack cigarette tax today. The tax, according to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, is estimated to prompt 17,000 Wisconsin smokers to quit while preventing 33,000 Wisconsin kids from ever starting. WisconsinReport.com has more on this story. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/27/2009) - The Wisconsin job picture continues to stabilize, but the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) is saying the recession impact is far from over. The latest Wisconsin Job Watch from COWS shows a continued slowing in the rate of job loss in Wisconsin, according to July 2009 data. However, Wisconsin has 137,000 fewer jobs than when the so-called recession started in December of 2007. Even though the situation may be slowing down, the Wisconsin unemployment rate remains at highs not seen since the 1980s. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/26/2009) - U.S. Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) passed away during the night at age 77. The youngest of the famous Kennedy brothers had been suffering from brain cancer. President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy were both assassinated decades earlier. Ted continued their political tradition in the U.S. Senate for nearly half a century. He was one of the Democratic champions for the American People who was respected by party members and opponents alike for his dedication. Read more on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/22/2009) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has issued a statement saying he will not represent the State of Wisconsin in defending domestic partnerships against a recent legal challenge filed with the State Supreme Court. The Attorney General's decision has brought forward disappointment from several quarters, including Governor Jim Doyle, as well as Fair Wisconsin, and One Wisconsin Now. The Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now says Van Hollen is flip-flopping on the issue, citing statements made by Van Hollen during the 2006 election season. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/19/2009) - The Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee will serve as host for the U.S. World Cup Qualifying Competition, October 21-25. The Pettit National Ice Center has been a U.S. Olympic Training Site for years. The U.S. World Cup Qualifying Competition is a USA Team selection event for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team in long track speed skating and the first step for skaters to reach their goal of representing the United States in the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Read more about this and other news stories at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/18/2009) - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has announced that he will not seek a third term as Governor. Governor Doyle says he has decided to limit himself to two terms and is ready to go to accomplish as much as possible during his second and final term. Doyle's Republican opponents are suggesting that a self-imposed term limit has nothing to do with Doyle's decision not to seek a third term. The Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair says low approval ratings, a budget mess and embarassing stories may be the real reasons Doyle is quitting after his second term, but supporters disagree. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/11/2009) - While Congress pushes for national health care reform legislation that may ultimately open the door for more citizens to receive primary and preventive medical, dental and behavioral health care in a consistent, welcoming, health care home setting, the model of care provided by the Wisconsin Community Health Centers continues to serve as an example to follow, according to Stephanie Harrison, executive director of the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association. Read more about the effort in the story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/29/2009) - State of Wisconsin officials are reminding people that the first day to apply for a Declaration of Domestic Partnership begins on August 3, 2009. The Declaration is a new vital record created under state law that the Department of Health Services (DHS) will maintain, along with other vital records such as birth and death certificates. The Department has been providing training and technical assistance for county clerks in preparation for August 3rd. Two unmarried adults of the same sex who are living together may apply for a Declaration at their local county clerk office. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/27/2009) - At least half the adults in every county in Wisconsin are either overweight or obese, according to a recent state report. The new Department of Health Services report, Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Wisconsin, indicates that the obesity rate for adults in the state has more than doubled since 1990, reflecting a nationwide trend. Wisconsin Department of Health Secretary Karen Timberlake says residents of the state, as well as teachers, parents, businesses, and government employees, have a stake in turning the trend around. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/22/2009) - A pilot program by the Consumer CHECKBOOK Center for the Study of Services, has shown the national feasibility of conducting scientifically valid surveys of patients to give public ratings and reports on doctors. It shows how well doctors listen and explain things, make themselves available for appointments and care when needed, arrange to have helpful and courteous office staff, and perform on other important aspects of care that patients can judge. The surveys use questions and a survey procedure developed by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, endorsed by the National Quality Forum. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/21/2009) - Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. (D-WI) says the proposed health care legislation will take us closer to our goal of guaranteeing access to affordable care for all of us. According to a report released today by Families USA, 233,000 people in Wisconsin will gain health care coverage under the American Affordable Health Choices Act by 2013 and 375,000 by 2019. Kagen will join doctors and nurses today from across the country in support of reforms included in the American Affordable Health Choices Act. Read more about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/17/2009) - The United States House Energy and Commerce Committee began the work of marking up America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200). The plan for health care reform promises to lower costs, provide better care, and keep the insurance industry competitive and fair for all consumers. House members have began offering ammendments to the original bill. The ammendment process started Friday and will continue next week. Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammi Baldwin offered two ammendments that were accepted by the committee. Read all about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/08/2009) - Has it been seeming that every time you go to the supermarket you come away with less for the same amount of money that you spent the week before? Well, it may be a surprise that Wisconsin second quarter 2009 retail food prices fell just over 4-percent from the first quarter of 2009. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Market Basket quarterly survey found the average cost of 20 basic food items totaled $53.40 in the second quarter of 2009. That is a $2.45 decrease from the survey average price of $55.85 in the first quarter of 2009. Read all about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/03/2009) - When we think of Fourth of July, of course, we think of fireworks. However, we must not forget the danger they pose to our eyes and vision. This Fourth, the Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA) urges all citizens to use fireworks safely. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 1,400 fireworks-related eye injuries were treated in the one month surrounding July 4, 2007, nearly 22 percent of all fireworks-related injuries during that timeframe. Read more about it on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/01/2009) - Small business owner and former Congressman Mark Neumann has filed paperwork to officially enter the 2010 race for Wisconsin Governor. Neumann was elected to represent the 1st Congressional District in Wisconsin in 1994 and was re-elected in 1996. Neumann ran for US Senate on the Republican ticket in 1998. 55 year old Neumann owns a home building company and is co-chairman of Educational Enterprises, a non-profit that runs three Hope Schools in Milwaukee as well as a public charter school in Arizona. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/30/2009) - Governor Jim Doyle signed into law basic legal protections for same-sex couples, as part of the 2009-11 biennial budget. This makes Wisconsin the first state in the Midwest to legislatively enact basic legal protections for same-sex couples. The co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee is calling it a historic development in the lives of thousands of gay and lesbian families across the state, and, a step toward true equality in Wisconsin. It starts August 3rd. Opponents say its not a Constitutional move. Read more on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/29/2009) - Joined by local officials, business and education leaders and Wisconsin citizens, Governor Jim Doyle signed into law today a state budget that builds upon the commitment to expand access to affordable health care coverage, invests in Wisconsin businesses that will create jobs and lead to future growth, and continues to protect priorities like education and police and fire protection, in the face of unprecedented national economic challenges. For the first time since 1977, the budget is being enacted before the start of the new biennium. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/26/2009) - Michael Jackson, who seemed like a timeless entertainer that would go on forever, died yesterday at the age of 50. Early reports indicate he apparently collapsed and was taken to a Los Angeles hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. As a solo act he went on to even greater stardom. Five of his solo albums, Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory, all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label, are among the top-sellers of all time. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/23/2009) - Dangerously hot, muggy weather predicted for the Summer Months is prompting Wisconsin humane veterinarians to remind owners of pets and livestock to take a little extra care to protect their animals. Heat stroke is one of the very real threat to animals, and can be fatal even with prompt treatment. Pets that have already suffered heat stroke once are more susceptible, as are animals that are very young or very old, have health problems, are overweight, or are snub-nosed. Read more about this and other stories on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/22/2009) - Miss Madison, Kristina Kelly Smaby was crowned Miss Wisconsin Saturday night in Oshkosh. Smaby was the final choice from a field of 26 contestants from around Wisconsin. Smaby is a ballet dancer from Holmen. The newly crowned Miss Wisconsin is the fourth Miss Madison title holder to win the state crown since 2003. Smaby became Miss Madison in February and will now advance as Miss Wisconsin to the 2010 Miss America pageant in Las Vegas next January. Read more about the Miss Wisconsin pageant on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/19/2009) - Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold took the case of the Wisconsin auto industry directly to President Obama yesterday (Thurs., June 19, 2009). Feingold told President Obama by phone how important the industry is to the state, and had another conversation with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. The President continues to make it clear he does not intend to meddle in decisions made by the auto industry, even though the government currently has a large financial stake in helping General Motors and Chrysler try to survive. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/18/2009) - The Wisconsin State Senate has passed a biennial budget bill for 2009-2011. As usual, there are misgivings by Republicans that majority party Senate Democrats were able to get the budget passed. However, Majority Leader Russ Decker says the version passed has no general sales or payroll tax increases, yet, it still protects working families, schools, and police and fire services from cuts. Another provision invests in highways, airports, bridges and harbors, and is expected to create about 10,000 jobs. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/13/2009) - Having a good year in 2008 wasn't enough to prevent a major company providing family recreation in three countries from filing bankruptcy. The amusement park company Six Flags is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying it needs to reorganize to get rid of about 2 Billion Dollars in debt. The New York based company has a Six Flags amusement park at Gurnee, Illinois. However, Six Flags chief executive officer says the bankruptcy is not expected to affect Six Flags Great America nor any of its 19 other theme parks in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Read all about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/12/2009) - At a health care town hall meeting in Green Bay thursday, President Barack Obama strongly advocated the inclusion of a public health insurance option in the health care reform proposal currently being crafted in Congress. The forum kicked off the public campaign for fundamental health care reform. President Obama criticized opponents who are saying he is promoting socialized medicine, saying the government would not be taking over healthcare, but, providing options for gaining access to healthcare. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/11/2009) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the level of the so-called Swine Flu pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6 as of today. WHO reports there have been 30,000 confirmed cases of what is now being called a novel influenza A virus (H1N1) in 74 countries. WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan says the number of deaths has been small worldwide. Chan says the H1N1 pandemic will likely be of moderate severity, based on the trends that have been noted during the course of the cases reported thus far. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/05/2009) - Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is marking the 65th Anniversary of D-Day by continuing his fight for veterans in Northeast Wisconsin and throughout the country. Congressman Kagen spoke with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and urged the VA to advance several measures that will help our brave soldiers when they return home. Kagen is urging Secretary Shinseki to make sure the health needs of military veterans always be tended to as needed, because the veterans deserve to be treated with the respect they deserve. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/01/2009) - The Pro-Life Wisconsin organization state director is voicing opposition to anyone opposed to abortion taking the life of someone who is engaged in abortion. Yesterday morning late-term abortionist Doctor George Tiller was shot and killed in Wichita, Kansas. Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director Peggy Hamill says Pro-Life Wisconsin is appalled by the slaying of Dr. George Tiller Sunday morning. Similar statements have been made from Pro Choice and other Pro Life Leaders who also deplore the act. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/21/2009) - Credit Card debt in the U.S. has reached a record high of nearly one trillion dollars. Almost half of American families currently carry a balance. The average balance was over seven thousand dollars in 2007. Congress thought it was time to put on some brakes regarding the credit card industry so customers are treated more fairly. On May 20th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final version of the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, H.R. 627. What does this mean to cardholders? WisconsinReport.com has the details. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/20/2009) - The U.S. House of Representatives today okayed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act by a vote of 361-64. The Senate had earlier passed the Act onto the House by a vote of 90 to 5 Tuesday. Some of the problems that have been evident that this Act applies answers to, include over-the-limit fees, charges for paying by phone, and getting advance notice when the credit card company decides to raise your rate. It also addresses difficulties young people have regarding credit cards. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/19/2009) - In response to President Obama's commencement address last Sunday at the University of Notre Dame, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), held a press conference in Washington, D.C. Monday (5/19/2009). Smith and Sensenbrenner also sent a letter to President Obama calling on him to publicly forgo rescinding the Bush Administration conscience protection regulation regarding abortions in the United States. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/18/2009) - Governor Jim Doyle today signed legislation to make public places, including restaurants, taverns, and other indoor workplaces, smokefree. The Governor was joined at bill-signing events around the state today by business owners, health officials and smokefree Wisconsin advocates. Governor Doyle said the move will not only improve public health, it will also save money by lowering health care costs. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/15/2009) - The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) H1N1 influenza (Swine Flu) statistics now show that only four states do not yet have confirmed or probable cases of the illness. At this writing, only Alaska, Wyoming, Mississippi and West Virginia have that distinction. In the midwest, the CDC indicates that there are 613 cases in Wisconsin, 36 in Minnesota, 638 in Illinois, 66 in Iowa, 71 in Indiana, 14 in Ohio, and 142 in Michigan. The CDC stats show a total of 4,714 confirmed or probable cases and only 4 deaths. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/13/2009) - Several members of the United States House of Representatives, including Ron Kind of Wisconsin, have re-introduced the Small Business Options Program Act (SHOP). SHOP, if passed, would make health insurance more available and affordable for small businesses and their employees. The bill is endorsed by several business, employee, and family groups and organizations. Read more about SHOP on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/11/2009) - Space shuttle Atlantis with its seven-member crew launched at 1:01 p.m. CDT Monday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. The Atlantis 11-day mission will include five spacewalks to refurbish Hubble with state-of-the-art science instruments designed to improve the telescope's discovery capabilities by up to 70 times while extending its lifetime through at least 2014. More about the Atlantis mission at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/09/2009) - A public health emergency remains in effect in Wisconsin in response to the presence of Influenza A (H1N1) in the state. Wisconsin now has 298 Confirmed Cases of H1N1 (Swine Flu), according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDH). The increase in confirmed cases from May 6th to May 8th reflects new testing capability in Wisconsin. Read more about this story and others at WisconsinReport.com, the place to depend on for Relevant Reading. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/07/2009) - As of 06:00 GMT, 7 May 2009, 23 countries have officially reported 2099 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection. Mexico has reported 1112 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 42 deaths. The United States has reported 642 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths. The latest Wisconsin figures released as of mid-day today, show 176 probable cases in the state, however, only 26 have been confirmed as the so-called Swine Flu. Read more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/06/2009) - May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Wisconsin. The warmer weather is bringing out motorcycles again, and it's time to be a little more careful while driving a vehicle. Car, truck and van drivers should become more aware of what is coming down the road before starting out from stop signs, yield signs, traffic lights, exiting driveways, and parking spaces. Read more about motorcycling and driver safety at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/04/2009) - At least 20 countries, including the United States have now officially reported 985 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection (often referred to as the Swine Flu), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Mexico has reported 590 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 25 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. WHO notes that the United States has reported 226 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. More on the situation at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/03/2009) - Wisconsin has made it to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tally of so-called Swine Flu cases in the United States. The CDC shows 226 cases in the nation as of mid-morning today, including three cases in Wisconsin. The Center says the total in the official total posted includes Laboratory Confirmed Cases of the illness. There are now cases in 30 states with the largest numbers still in New York and Texas. Read more in the updated story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/2/2009) - The Wisconsin Department of Health (WDH) tally of Probable Swine Flu (H1N1) Cases now has risen to at least 14, however, as of mid-morning today none of them have shown up in the official U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) statistics. Excluding Wisconsin, the CDC how reports 160 laboratory confirmed cases of people suffering from the flu strain that is, at this time, believed to have broken out in Mexico. The CDC figures now include cases in 21 states. Read more about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/01/2009) - As of mid-morning today the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports 141 Swine Flu cases (H1N1) have been confirmed in 19 of the country's 50 states. However, there still has been only one death in Texas that has been attributed to the strain of flu virus that has caused illness in a large number of people in Mexico. So far Wisconsin seems to be spared from the CDC statistics, but there is news today that there may be two cases in Milwaukee. Meanwhile the ACLU has issued a caution. More information is on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/01/2009) - State and local health officials in Wisconsin today reported that five probable cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus of swine origin (Swine Flu) have been found in Wisconsin. Two cases were found in the Milwaukee (one adult and one child), a third case in Adams County, another in Osaukee County and a fifth case in Sheboygan County. State Health Officer, Dr. Seth Foldy, says these laboratory-proven cases indicate the flu is active in Wisconsin, and, Governor Jim Doyle has declared a State of Emergency. Read more at WisconsinReport.com.
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