By Nikki Ackerman Ron Johnson’s Senate victory came as no surprise to the enthusiastic group of supporters who cheered him on to success the previous night at Waukesha GOP headquarters. As he closed out his so-much-to-do-so little- time campaign, Johnson retold the story of making the decision to take on self-proclaimed “maverick” Russ Feingold, the…
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Nikki Ackerman
Walker: ‘Wisconsin is open for business’
By Nikki Ackerman “Wisconsin is open for business” was the clear theme of Scott Walker’s election night victory speech. “Tonight I want to tell every worker, every family and every business, big or small, that you have an ally in the governor’s office,” he said. “Wisconsin is open for business.” Although not a surprise victory…
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Good Intentions, Horrible Consequences
Destroying jobs and hurting families, in the name of preventing climate change By David Rosales God does not judge us by our intentions, but by what we actually do. The consequences of our actions matter, both intended and unintended. We need to keep that in mind, as our nation ponders whether to enact new rules…
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Wanted: Some Members of Congress who are not so experienced
General, James Tonkowich
Energy claims and realities
What will happen to jobs, living standards and families under restrictive energy policies? By James Tonkowich Pennsylvania is lucky. Even amid this prolonged recession and depressingly high unemployment (9.5 percent in PA), families and businesses in the Keystone State are still paying just 9.4 cents a kilowatt hour for electricity. That’s due in large part…
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SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROJECT
The Week That Was October 30, 2010 Quote of the Week For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. –Carl Sagan Number of the Week 24 to 1 This Week By Ken Haapala On Oct. 29, the French Academy…