The Political Environment

• The Bush Legacy Still Stings

  Some forget that the economy went into free fall during the late days of the Bush administration, wiping out the McCain-Palin ticket.
  
  Without initiatives begun in the first ten months of the Obama administration, things would no doubt be worse than they are today. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:44pm EST
  

• Weak OWI 'Reform' Bill Is A Farce

  Don't bother getting excited over the so-called OWI reform measure working its way through the Legislature that will make a 4th conviction a felony.
  
  This means that for most first-time OWI offenders, a ticket is all that goes on their records, with two more repeat offenses rated as misdemeanors' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:38pm EST
  

• Gov. Doyle Should Sign The DNR Appointing Power Reform Bill

  I hope that Gov. Jim Doyle signs the bill approved by both houses of the legislature that will return the selection of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources to the DNR board.
  
  When Doyle sought the Governor's office he had pledged to sign such a bill because [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:29pm EST