
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's chapter of Habitat hosted the event, charging participants for cardboard and duct tape to build dwellings for the
night.
Success - The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. Vincent T. Lombardi
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's chapter of Habitat hosted the event, charging participants for cardboard and duct tape to build dwellings for the
night.
I’d love to hear any of the Democrats who represent part of the Marketplace circulation area, or those who want to represent this area, explain why their
party isn’t a bunch of anti-business, anti-free market, anti-wealth, tax-addicted, collectivist leftists. The evidence will be pretty hard for them
to overcome.
Posted by Steve Prestegard
According to the Tax Foundation, the average Wisconsin taxpayer has to work 115 days this year just to pay off their federal, state and local taxes.
Wisconsin’s combined federal, state and local tax burden was ranked 14th worst in the nation. Of our neighboring states, only Minnesota (8th) ranked worse: Iowa was 34th worst, Michigan was 31st, and Illinois was 16th.
Closer to home, the Tax Foundation noted Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden, at an estimated 12.3% of income, ranks 7th highest nationally for state and local taxes, well above the national average of 11.0%.
THURSDAY, April 24, 2008, 12:46 p.m.By Joel Dresang
Kagen, Petri push anti-dumping case
Two congressmen representing Wisconsin papermaking communities said today they have asked Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to look favorably on the ongoing anti-dumping case filed by Appleton Papers.The Appleton-based maker of carbonless paper and other specialty products has contended that its business is suffering from lightweight thermal paper imports,which it alleges are being sold at unfair and artificially low prices.U.S. Reps. Steve Kagen, an Appleton Democrat, and Tom Petri, a Republican from Fond du Lac, wrote a joint letter dated April 18 asking Gutierrez to consider the economic impact on domestic manufacturers as Commerce proceeds with the Appleton case.
"We have trade laws to protect domestic manufacturers struggling against unfair trading practices, and I think it's right and appropriate for the Commerce Department to enforce these rules. That's what this letter is all about," Petri said in a statement.The letter includes signatures by the other Wisconsin members of the House of Representatives as well as 15 other members of Congress. The letter applauds Commerce for initial findings that Appleton's claims warranted investigation and response. Kagen and Petri expect Commerce to make a preliminary decision on the case next month.
One of my top priorities will be to stop the insane raiding of our pocketbooks.
That’s why I’m running - to represent the people and the pocketbooks of the 57th Assembly District.
After the confrence call, I bet some said,
"We need to send Dr. Kagen back to private practice."
State Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Allouez, will hold office hours for constituents of the 2nd Senate District on Friday and Saturday.
Office hours offer the public a chance to speak with Cowles directly.
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Austin's Supermarket, 3823 S. Webster Ave., Allouez.
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Kress Family Branch of the Brown County Library, 333 N. Broadway, De Pere.
10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Ashwaubenon Branch of the Brown County Library, 1060 Orlando Drive, Ashwaubenon.
Hansen to hold office hours at UWGB
State Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, will hold office hours
Thursday at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus.
He hopes to hear from students, faculty and staff about their
concerns involving higher education, the economy and any other topics. All other constituents also are welcome.
Hansen will be available from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Heritage Room of the University Union.
— Press-Gazette
Struggling homeowners could get new government-backed loans
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press
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Taxpayer dollars would be at risk should borrowers default on their new mortgages.
The FHA, however, would have some non-taxpayer money to cover losses. The agency would collect a 3 percent fee on the refinanced loans, as well as annual 1.5-percent premiums, and share a portion of borrowers' future proceeds if the
property is refinanced again in the future or sold.