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Monday December 3, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 6:39AM CST on December 3, 2007
The Journal Times is the big dog when it comes to local media, sending out some 30,000 papers daily across the county. But a growing number of blogs and websites are offering an alternative to mainstream media like the JT. What are your favorite local blogs and sites? Who's doing a good job? Where would you like to see more coverage (or someone step up to fill a gap)? Here are some local blogs to consider: REAL DEBATE WISCONSIN BLUE RACINE KAT'S CRADLE CALEDONIA UNPLUGGED RACINE'S REPORT CARD MOUNT PLEASANT CITIZEN FREE RACINE PREACHRBLOG JESSICA'S REVIEWS DAILY KENOSHAN EXPOSE KENOSHA TEXAS HOLD 'EM BLOGGER Monday November 5, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 8:58AM CST on November 5, 2007
Anything interesting going on? Who's got a story? Friday November 2, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 7:20AM CST on November 2, 2007
www.racinepost.com State Sen. John Lehman, D-Racine, wants to rework a state budget provision that could cost Racine Unified $666,000. Under the spending plan, approved last week, legislators agreed to distribute $79.3 million through the state's School Tax Levy Credit, not its general school aids program. While seemingly technical, the difference sends millions of dollars to the state's richest school districts at the expense of poorer districts, like Unified. “The intent and position of the Governor, the Senate and the Assembly was to increase general school aids by $79.3 million. The timing of the final budget deal prevented that from happening. The simple fix proposed in this bill will make sure that the clearly expressed intent of a majority of the Senate and Assembly is carried out and local taxpayers are protected from an unnecessary property tax hit.” Lehman said his bill has received bi-partisan support, but the Milwaukee J-S reported today (JS Online: Bill rethinks school funding) that GOP leaders in the Assembly have no intention of taking up Lehman's bill. www.racinepost.com Thursday November 1, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 7:41AM CST on November 1, 2007
www.racinepost.com Fred Dooley's Real Debate Wisconsin blog pointed out this weekend that Republican presidential candidates raised $95,000 more from the Badger State than Democratic presidential candidates. But what about here in Racine? When we vote with our wallets, what's the outcome? So far in 2007, there's no contest. Checking the Federal Election Commission donation reports reveals two frontrunners, one in each party. Among Democratic presidential hopefuls, Barack Obama received $7,500, with $3,800 coming from Jeff and Lisa Neubauer. Neubauer, former state party chairman, organized fund-raisers for Obama in the spring that netted $250,000. Far behind: Hillary Clinton and John Edwards each received $1,000. Everybody else on that crowded debate stage got zip. Among Republicans, put your hands together for Mitt Romney, who received $6,100. Two-thirds of that came from Helen Johnson Leipold and her husband Craig (spending his Predators' windfall early?) Romney's closest competitor in the county is -- drumroll, please! -- a tie: Ron Paul received $4,600 from Sandra and Fred Young Jr. and Tommy Thompson got the same from Loraine and Charles Vignieri. Sam Brownback got $2,300 and John McCain $1,700. Alan Keyes (!) received $201. Putting all that fund-raising to shame, however, was the S. C. Johnson & Son Inc. Political Action Committee, which received $43,275 in donations. There were six $5,000 checks from family and board members, and the rest from board, directors and employees in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $250. And where is the SCJ PAC spending its money? So far this year, it has made 13 donations of $1,000 or $2,000 to House and Senate candidates around the U.S., in an eclectic variety of states like California, New Hampshire, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa and Maryland. The money was split equally between the two parties, although seven Republicans received donations vs. six Democrats. Only one Wisconsin pol has benefitted: U.S. Rep. Tom Petri, R-6th District (Oshkosh and Sheboygan), received $1,000. Want to do your own search, find out who your neighbors are supporting? Start HERE. www.racinepost.com Monday October 29, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 10:12AM CST on October 29, 2007
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Posted by: RacinePost at 10:01AM CST on October 28, 2007
www.RacinePost.com WRJN reported Friday that Racine Unified Chief Operating Officer Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard is applying to become the district's next superintendent. Unified School Board President Tony Baumgardt told WRJN's Paul Kern Friday morning that Vanden Wyngaard, known in the district as "Dr. V," will be considered for the job. She was hired by former Superintendent Tom Hicks to oversee the district's academic testing programs. Hicks resigned from the district effective Aug. 31. The School Board is seeking his replacement, and hopes to have someone in place by July 1. Dr. V has at least one backer... www.RacinePost.com Racine Post blog Thursday October 25, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 12:19PM CST on October 25, 2007
Checkout www.racinepost.com! "I will not stand idly by while this mistaken war continues."  --Sen. Russ Feingold, D-WI, on the 5th anniversary of the authorization of the use of military force in Iraq."We are fighting this war with a lot less cost and a lot less sacrifice than we have ever fought wars before as a percentage of our ability to pay for it." --Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI. www.racinepost.blogspot.com Wednesday October 24, 2007
Posted by: RacinePost at 1:09PM CST on October 24, 2007
Parking tickets will increase from $11 to $13 under Mayor Gary Becker's
2008 proposed budget. The $2 increase for expired meters will not
result in a windfall for the city. The parking system projected a
roughly $6,000 increase in revenues for 2008 to $1.21 million, and a
$39,000 shortfall for the year. Click here for more on the city budget. |
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