Volume #4, Issue #4 | June 2013

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State News

Area Sheriffs Speak on Their Office and the Constitution

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Two sheriffs in as many months have publicly addressed a regular gathering of people living around the St. Croix County area. Their topic was on recent threats to the natural rights of all people and how the sheriff of each county can defend those rights from the continually increasing threats of the Federal Government.

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Wisconsin Headlines

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

State Refuses Grant to Circus World Museum, Republicans Reject Robust Reform of Stewardship Program, Estimated Price for New DOT Headquarters Skyrocketed... and more

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Letters to the Editor 0404

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

America In Decline, Changes in Foods We Eat, When Will Someone Say, "ENOUGH!"?... and more

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The Ousting of the Milwaukee Taxi Cartel

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Milwaukee's economy just became a bit freer. For two decades, the taxi industry in Milwaukee had been controlled by a government licensing system that restricted entry and was a de facto cartel.      

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Boy Scouts Complete Wisconsin Army Cadets Boot Camp Challenge at Fort McCoy

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Boy Scouts and leaders from around Wisconsin participated in a Boot Camp Challenge at Fort McCoy, May 17 - 19 for Armed Forces Weekend. It was sponsored by the Wisconsin Army Cadets out of Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Assembly Considers Drone Restriction Bill

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Democrats and Republicans don't seem to agree on much in Wisconsin politics. But concerns over drones and the privacy issues the unmanned aerial systems present have brought together a bipartisan cadre of lawmakers of a libertarian and civil libertarian mind.

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Free Speech Sees Victory in Wisconsin

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

After months of battling the Town of Morrison in court over an unconstitutional sign ordinance, two married couples reached an agreement with the town signaling a victory for free speech rights.

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Raw Milk on Trial

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

On Monday May 20th, twelve jurors were selected to hear the State of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) charges against Vernon Hershberger, who is charged with distributing milk from his Grazin' Acres Dairy Farm without a milk producer's license, operating a retail food establishment and dairy plant without licenses, and violating a hold order placed on his dairy products after a raid on his farm.

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Wisconsin to Take DNA upon Arrest

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Governor Walker and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have proposed the idea of treating persons not convicted of anything the same as criminals.  That two conservative leaders in power in Wisconsin would support a notion so contrary to our Bill of Rights is extremely unfortunate and confusing.  It seems Governor Walker and Speaker Vos need to hear from the good people of Wisconsin that this is not a good proposal.

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WI Sees Revenue Boom; Lawmakers Ask For More

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Well, something must be working. Despite stubbornly slow employment growth, the Badger State's projected tax collections look much better than expected - about $575 million better over the next three years.

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