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Green Gobble Gook

Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.” The young clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation…

The Benghazi Debacle right at Obama’s door

 CBA (Cross Border Authority) From a retired Navy Captain (not identified for security reasons) The Benghazi debacle boils down to a single key factor – the granting or withholding of “cross-border authority.” This opinion is informed by my experience as a Navy SEAL officer who took a NavSpecWar Detachment to Beirut. Once the alarm is…

An Excerpt From Governor Scott Walker’s Newsletter

  June is Dairy Month in the state of Wisconsin! Agriculture is one of Wisconsin’s biggest economic engines, and dairy production is a vital component of our state’s economy. Wisconsin’s dairy industry contributes more than $26.5 billion to our economy a year and employs more than 146,000 people. Last year, after discussions with our state’s…

The Costs of the Knowles- Nelson Stewardship Program

By Dan Knodl  Wisconsin has a wonderful culture that respects and enjoys the outdoors. In order to preserve our natural resources for future generations, the Wisconsin Legislature created the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program in 1989. The program helps to preserve valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand opportunities for outdoor…

Lasee’s Notes: State Stewardship Land

                                      How do you eat a state? One acre at a time! It turns out the largest land owner in the State of Wisconsin is government. We (meaning taxpayers) own six and a half million of the 35 million acres in the state (counties own nearly 3 million acres, the state owns nearly 2 million…