Spetember 8, 2010
In April, the Wisconsin State Journal reported on the struggle faced by a hospital that needed a doctor. Moundview Memorial Hospital in Friendship – a community of 700 people about 40 miles from Tomah – tried to hire a new doctor. LEARN MORE
August 9, 2010
“Aw, Mom,” my son said, “Please don’t use the ‘s’ word. Not until Thursday.”
Our children might not be ready for school to begin but teachers and school officials have been preparing for the new school year for weeks. LEARN MORE
August 25,2010
Are we ready for an emergency? Can we protect property and life if a disaster strikes? Can we communicate across the county and between cities and counties in a widespread catastrophe? LEARN MORE
August 18, 2010
“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day,” the little Eau Claire girl sang to her mom. The rain came down in sheets. LEARN MORE
Health care costs are very much on people’s minds.
As I travel our Senate District, I hear concerns about cost; from a farmer paying $1900 a month for just his own health insurance, from local county board members worried about rising employee health costs, from union members worried about losing health benefits, from small business owners with double digit increases in health costs. LEARN MORE
August 4, 2010
“I was new in town,” the Hixton man told me. “I hadn’t lived here very long and someone asked if I would volunteer.”
“I go out there every week,” the woman from Alma Center shared. “I have been teaching men how to read.” LEARN MORE
July 28, 2010
Wisconsin lost a great leader in the passing of Secretary Rod Nilsestuen. His vision will continue to lead Wisconsin agriculture for many years to come.
Leading the state through the low milk prices and whole herd sales of the early part of this decade, Rod created a vision for agriculture that mirrored the strengths of our great state. LEARN MORE
July 21, 2010
Do you know someone who has been without health insurance because they have pre-existing conditions? A new health insurance option may be able to help. LEARN MORE
July 14, 2010
“Do developers misuse property tax breaks intended for farmers?” LEARN MORE
July 7, 2010
Changes are coming. That phrase will usually get a person’s attention. Well, changes are coming to the region of our state with the 715 area code. LEARN MORE
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