The Week That Was October 2, 2010 Quote of the Week “The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.” –Thomas Jefferson This Week By Ken Haapala, Executive Vice President, Science and Environmental Policy Project (SEPP). *************************************** In…
Candidates Corner, Nikki Ackerman
Candidate’s Corner
Conservative seeks to unseat longtime Democrat in 15th Assembly District By Nikki Ackerman Cut spending, reduce taxes and restore jobs. Those are the top three goals of Ron Rieboldt who is running against Democrat incumbent Tony Staskunas for the state’s 15th District Assembly seat. Although the 58-year-old West Allis resident has never held an elected…
Government Circus
Government Circus
Changing Washington County government I have been asked what was going on to place on the ballot changing Washington County government from its’ present nonelected government to an elected Executive form. Papers have been pulled and will be filed shortly to form a Referendum Committee. County Supervisor Mike Bassill and I will be involved. Many…
Heartland Institute
Why Do We Need School Reform?
Too many public schools in the U.S. are failing to prepare students academically for productive lives, even though spending has risen to record levels. In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education warned, “the educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future…
Heartland Institute
Allow Parents To Choose
Parental choice in education today is officially discouraged. Parents who choose private schools for their children forfeit the public funds collected to educate their children, including tax dollars they themselves pay. Parents who send their children to public schools are given either no choice or a choice among only a few similar schools governed by…
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Steve’s Say . . .
Education Reform – The Highest Priority For All Governors Today is Monday, October 4, 2010. I will be attending a Luncheon Event in support of gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker including a truly special guest, the 55th Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie. Governor Christie, elected last year in spite of huge Democrat party support and…