Successful Blogs Have Links
on Nov 21, 2009 in links Chopstick fan and other crazy Japanese inventions.Leggo my eggo. It might be the last one.Uphill, both ways, in the snow - Sparring over meager beginnings.There's no Klingon word for diaper?A dance to the tune of economic declineIs when you do the b...

McCormick Seeks WI-8 Seat
on Nov 20, 2009 in Wisconsin Eighth Congressional District WI-8 Terri McCormick A little late, I know, but I've been busy this week. I also realize that I am at least one other candidate behind at this point.Post Crescent:Former state Rep. Terri McCormick, R-Greenville, announced Tuesday she would join a host of Republican hope...

Roger Roth to Run for WI-8
on Nov 20, 2009 in Wisconsin Eighth Congressional District WI-8 Roger Roth OK, with this post, I think I am up to date on the candidates. Of course, by the time I wake up tomorrow, two or three more people may have joined the race.Wis Politics (H/T Lakeshore Laments):State Rep. Roger Roth, a Republican from Appleton, has s...

Consider the Levy
on Nov 19, 2009 in taxes Jo Egelhoff writing at Fox Politics reminds us that at budget time you should always remember the levy:If there’s nothing else you remember about your property taxes, remember this: It’s the tax levy, friend, the tax levy. (“Stupid” is memora...

De Pere Adopts 2010 Budget
on Nov 18, 2009 in De Pere levy taxes Press Gazette:Overall, the council unanimously adopted a $15.35 million general fund budget for 2010, up about 1.41 percent from $15.14 million for 2009. Members approved a $10.56 million total tax levy to support the budget, up 2.49 percent from $10...

Death Panels (Yes, Again)
on Nov 18, 2009 in death panels Sarah Palin With the political blogosphere going practically all Sarah Palin all the time I think it is worthwhile to revisit the "death panel" debate. Particularly since I see it repeatedly mentioned as being ridiculous, beyond belief, and proof that somehow P...

Do you still think home schooling isn't a great idea?
on Nov 16, 2009What no one wants to admit on either side of this debate is that it takes 15 to 20 years to find out if an educational idea works, be it mayoral control, outside charter schools or voucher schools.This from the Milwaukee Area Labor Council an AFL-CIO...

Labor Pains for Barrett, Wisconsin
on Nov 16, 2009 in unions Tom Barrett Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has only recently announced his intention to run for governor, but already there are those arguing he can't both run for governor and push forward on a plan for mayoral control of the Milwaukee Public School system. This...

Civilian Trial for Terrorist is a Mistake
on Nov 16, 2009 in terrorism News that Kahlid Sheikh Mohammed would be tried in a civilian court in New York was met with no small amount of pushback, and for good reason.  It's a bad idea.Some Obama supporters have claimed that a civilian trial is exactly what the country need...

Price Controls in Health Care Bill
on Nov 15, 2009 in health care The Open Congress Blog reports on a provision of the House health reform that hasn't received much coverage.  It requires that insurers to return a portion of premiums to customers when claims are below a certain level.  A level, by the way, specif...