October 2000

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		October 31, 2000 Wilderness Society: Nelson Says Election Could Be "Environmental Tragedy" Doyle: Doyle Calls For Direct Authority to Enforce Civil Rights Laws Hansen: Hansen asks Drzewicki: What Happened to Your Two-Term Limit? Baldwin: National Republican Party Attacks Baldwin with Deceptive Soft Money Ads Doyle: Doyle Files Lawsuit Over Vote Auction Website Thompson: Governor Applauds Decision on Use-Value Assessment Thompson: Governor Announces Two Centennial State Parks Robson: Nurses to Announce Summit on Health Care in Prisons, Jails Moore: Moore and Doyle Advocate Increased Authority of Attorney General to Enforce Civil Rights Dept. of Health and Family Services: Independent Living Services for Foster Youth Exiting Care in WI State Medical Society of WI: Study finds "Glimmer of Hope" for the Sleep Deprived WI Farm Bureau Federation: Representatives Ryan, Green and Petri Receive Friend of Farm Bureau Award Pocan: Recipients of October "Golden Turkey" Award WI Democracy Campaign: Ad Frenzy in 10th Senate District Smashes Spending Record WI Democracy Campaign: Republican Candidate's Spending Brings Tally in 10th Senate District Race to Over $1.6 Million WI Dept. of Revenue: Court Again Upholds Assessing Farmland for Its Use Nelson: Chvala Needs to Apologize to Farmers and Reimburse Taxpayer Runds Doyle: Doyle Calls for Direct Authority to Enforce Civil Rights Laws Panzer: Statement on Use Value Lawsuit Cronin: The Wisconsin Rifle & Pistol Association Recognizes Cronin Wilderness Society: Nelson Says Election Could be "Environmental Tragedy" Gillespie: Gillespie Blasts Kohl for Finding Time to Campaign For Al Gore But Not Debate Issues Kapanke: Kapanke and Voight Work to Make WI Less Taxing Thompson: Governor Announces Two Centennial State Parks October 30, 2000 WI Supreme Court: Supreme Court Accepts 10 New Cases Univ. of WI System: Cisco Systems Chairman Morgridge & Gov. Thompson to Address WI Economic Summit Dept. of Corrections: Nothing Secret About Corrections' Code Revisions Soucie: GOP Prescription Drug Plan Leaves Too Many Seniors Out SEIU & WFNHP: Nurses Challenge Sharpless on Patient Protections Brennan Center: Historically Tight Contest Presses  Gore to Spend Heavily on TV in "Must-Have" States UW Systems: Cisco Systems Chairman Morgridge & Governor to Address WI Economic Summit Bush/Cheney: "Gore Detectors" To Shadow In Wisconsin Tomorrow Gillespie: Health Care Costs For Some Wisconsin Seniors to Double Due to Kohl's Failure Baldwin: Baldwin Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Medicare Funding Bill October 29, 2000 October 28, 2000 Baldwin: Environmentalists Back Baldwin October 27, 2000 WI Council 40: Open Letter to Red Cross on Terminating Existing Collective Barganing Agreement Petri: Trapped in Washington Barrett: Barrett Introduces Bill to Help Low-Income Tenants WI Council on Children and Families:Thompson Distorts Clinton/Gore Record on Health Care WI Democracy Campaign: Legislative Candidates Awash in Outside Money George: Sen. George Calls for Tobacco Settlement Funds to be Returned to WI Counties and Hospitals Ad Watch: Insurance Company Shell Group Starts Ad Blitz Riley: Central City Milwaukee Road Builders Task Force University of WI System: Finalists Named for Position of Chancellor of the University of WI-Madison WI Legislative Council: Joint Legislative Council Appoints Committees on Labor Shortage and Use of Prescription Drugs for Children Colon: Rep. Colon Stresses the Importance of Latino's Vote Gillespie: Long Term Health Care Initiatives Thompson: Task Force to Study Roadless Initiative Thompson: Gov. Breaks Ground for New 6th Street Viaduct Jensen: Speaker Announces Snowmobile Task Force October 26, 2000 Petri: Petri Wins Funds for Highway 151 Bridge Thompson: Gov. Congratulates SBIR Winners DOT: Motorists Urged to Drive Carefully During Halloween Ryan: Ryan Fights to Protect WI Nursing Homes From Harmful Regulation State Medical Society: SMS  Unveils "Asthma Tool Kit" Green: Northeast WI Will Be Home to New Federal Judge Cronin: Katie Couric and Sean Cronin: "Today Show" In Wausau Cronin: Cronin Pledges to Protect the Social Security Fund Colon: Statewide Coalition of Latino Activist to Hold Press Conference at State Capitol Kohl: Senate Reauthorizes Older Americans Act Gillespie: Gillespie Announces Long Term Health Care Initiatives Thompson: Goals Panel Chair Says Texas National Leader in Test Scores October 25, 2000 WSA: Hansen, Nusbaum to Blame for County Fiscal Woes Gillespie: Gillespie Charges Kohl with Misleading Voters about Pro-Business Record Thompson: Governor Calls on Gore to Bring Signed Waiver to Madison Pro-Life WI: Federal Candidates and Preborn Babies Drzewiecki: ``I am Proud to be Supported by Nugent, other Sportsmen'' Doyle: Doyle Says Ameritech's 'Sweetheart' Deal Harms Competitors And Consumers Erpenbach: Drzewiecki Legislation and Ted Nugent Lyrics Don't Jive Green: Green bill would prohibit harassers from posting sex photos on Internet Legislation October 24, 2000 DNR: Fewer Boating Accidents, but Increase in Fatalities DNR: Nonmotorized Boats Involved in Nine of 24 Fatalities DNR: $1 Million Awarded to Local Governments to Reduce Runoff Pollution Moore: Moore Incensed by Details of Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Expose on Inmate Deaths DNR: Open houses to discuss new Lake Michigan fisheries plan DATCP: Soaring Fuel Prices Hit WI Farmers Hard Doyle: Attorney General's Task Force Makes Another Arrest; Man Arrested in Racine County For Child Enticement DATCP: You Are at Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Thompson: State to Buy Milwaukee Amtrak Depot Thompson: UW-Medical School to Build Health Sciences Learning Center Thompson: $36 Million for State Fair Expo Hall DATCP: Honey Group Hopes to Create a Buzz Thompson: Planning Money for Lakeshore Park Kohl: National Farmers Union Endorses Kohl for Re-Election Dept. of Corrections: Initiatives Highlight Corrections' Budget Proposals Hansen: Hansen Call on Drzewiecki to Stop Distorting His Record as a Brown County Supervisor Bush: Bush Endorsed by Prominent Milwaukee Democrat Martin Schreiber & Assoc: McClenahan Joins Schreiber Team October 23, 2000 The Benjamin Group: New Tracking Poll for State Senate Race Gillespie: Gillespie Questions Kohl's Leadership on Social Security. McCallum:McCallum Urges Voters to Oppose Lacrosse Casino People for Wisconsin's Future: Is It Right to Lie? WI Dept. of Commerce: Secretary Blanchard Announces Executive Appointment Customers First: PSC Report to the Legislature on Market Power Anticipated Soon; Customers First! Releases its Study Thompson: Governor Announces Early Planning Grants Gore-Lieberman: Gore to Visit Madison on Thursday WisPolitics: Gov. Bush to Visit WI on Monday October 21, 2000 Gore-Lieberman WI: Vice Pres. Gore's visit to Madison on Thursday October 20, 2000 Thompson: Governor Announces Hike in Private Nurse Reimbursements Kohl: Kohl Endorsed by National Veterans of Foreign Wars-PAC Krug: Krug Explains Referendum Question and Urges a 'Yes' Vote Thompson: Gov. Dedicates Seymour Cray Sr. Boulevard Thompson: Gov. Criticizes Denial of Disaster Relief Appeal WI Right to Life: Supporters of Mark Meyer Attempt to Deceive Voters in Television Ad October 19, 2000 Hansen: Drzewiecki Tries Two Steps on Taxes Kapanke: Kapanke Promotes State-Local Government Cooperation Bush/Cheney: Wisconsin Bush-Cheney Campaign Announces Students For Bush-Cheney Leadership Common Cause: Reform Leaders to Push for Bipartisan Measure to Rein in Phony Issue Advocacy Schneider: Schneider Asks for Cranberry Highway Designation on State Maps Task Force on Money, Education, and Prisons: Garvey, Deer, Lawmakers Call for Prison Reform, Citing Boscobel Survey October 18, 2000 Ott: Report on Agriculture Crisis is Completed US Congress: Agriculture Appropriations Bill With $473 Million for Dairy Farmers Approved George: Sen. George and Rep. Hundertmark Set to Chair Study of State's Labor Shortage Problem Russell: Russell Rejects DOT Decision on Reider Road Intersection Doyle: Attorney General's Task Force Makes Another Arrest Cullen: Cullen Reviews Call for Termination of Maximus Contracts Gillespie: Gillespie Challenges Kohl to Online Debate Task Force: Garvey, Deer, Lawmakers Call for Prison Reform October 17, 2000 Gillespie: Kohl Should Support Protecting Children from Internet Dangers WSN: WSN Asked to Adopt Groundwater Protection and Power Line Alternatives Thompson:National Report Cites Wisconsin's Economic Strength Thompson: Low-Income Energy Assistance Dept. of Administration:WI's Residential Heating Fuel Price Survey Burke: Letter to Gov. Thompson Regarding Comments Made on Lambeau Field Renovations Thompson: Governor Mourns Death of Colleague WI Democracy Campaign: Candidate Committee Contributions a Growing Form of 'Legal Laundering' October 16, 2000 Doyle: Doyle Asks For a Fair Trial in Landmark Publishers Clearing House Case Doyle: Bridgestone/Firestone To Pay For More Replacement Tires Thompson: Coastal Management Council Grants Announced Thompson: Charter Communications Expanding Sierra Club: Americans Want Growth and Green; Demand Solutions to Traffic, Haphazard Development Gillespie: Kohl's Failure to Lead Is Dooming WI's Farm Economy Kohl: Kohl to Visit Appleton, Green Bay Tuesday Dairy Business Association: Group Formed to Preserve Dairy Industry McCallum: Lieutenant Governor McCallum Highlights Importance of Town Governments at State Convention Thompson: Department of Commerce Assits Telemark Resort Renovation DWD: Food Stamp Quest Card Rollout A Success WI Legislative Audit Bureau: Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program Huebsch/Johnsrud: Johnsrud, Huebsch Endorse Kapanke October 15, 2000 Kapanke: Use Tobacco Settlement Proceeds for Health Care Bush/Cheney: St.Paul Pioneer Press Endorses Gov. Bush Bush/Cheney: Gov. Bush to also fight for America's "Rising Generation" in 6 States and 7 Cities Bush/Cheney: Campaign Launches "W stands for Women" Tour Featuring Laura and Barbara Bush, Lynne Cheney Gore/Lieberman: Tipper Gore to Visit Appleton October 13, 2000 DWD: Department Orders Maximus To Pay Petri: Rep. Tom Petri on the Terrorist Attack on U.S.S. Cole Volunteers for Agriculture: Endorse Vruwink for Assembly Volunteers for Agriculture: Endorse Kapanke for Senate Democratic Party of WI: Nelson Negative Campaign Reaches New Low Schneider: Letter to O'Connell DFI: Latest Numbers Show the State's Business Economy is Full Speed Ahead Bush-Cheney: Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officials Endorse Bush-Cheney Goldsmith: Goldsmith Evaluates Welch's Five Star Agenda Thompson: Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff Jeskewitz and Plale: State Assembly Task Force Works to Save Newborns Kohl: Statement of Sen. Kohl on USS Cole Kohl: Kohl Campaign Announces Report to the People of Wisconsin Now Available October 12, 2000 OCI: Governor Launches Task Force to Study Insurance Availability for Small Business DOC: Governor Dedicates New Men's Correctional Center Moore: Letter to Secretary Jennifer Reinert Robson: Robson Reaction to DVR Audit Department of Corrections: Governor Dedicates New Men's Correctional Center Gillespie: How Many Family Farms Will Have to Fold Before Kohl Will Show Leadership? Kohl: President Approves $2 Million for WI's Ice Age Trail Republican Party of WI: Gore's Hollywood Hyprocrisy on Display During Milwaukee Rally Baldwin: House Passes Bankruptcy Protection for Farmers Kelso: Inadequate Management of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Found by Audit Bureau Center for Public Representation, Inc.: Center Wins Change in Rules that will Benefit Consumers Moore: Answers from LAB regarding DWD DWD: Department Names DVR Task Force October 11, 2000 Ryan: Ryan Supports Defense Bill that Protects Military Readiness CERS: Spending by Dem-leaning Outside Groups Jones: Jones Calls for Constitutional Amendment To Help Senior Citizens Kohl: Kohl Announces $2 Million More Statewide "Access to Jobs" Funding Wilderness Society: Conservation Leaders Call on Bush and Gore to Commit to Biennial State of the Environment Address Gillespie: Kohl's Failure to Represent WI Reflected in Refusal to Reschedule Debate McCallum: Lt. Governor Urges New Relationship Between State and Local Governments October 10, 2000 Nass: Superintendent Benson Needs a Lesson in Reality DPI Handling of Choice Program Disgraceful Koski: Koski's Campaign Hits the Airwaves Dept. of Public Instruction: Benson Seeks Responsible Solution to Voucher Dilemma Dept. of Administration: State to Pilot Internet Auction of Surplus Property George: Sen.George and Rep.Black Urge Doubling of Successful Stewardship Program Doyle: Historic Settlements with Vitamin Companies Gillespie: Gillespie Calls on Kohl to Accept More Debates Baldwin: Local & National Veterans Endorse Baldwin Kelso: Purchase Price for Stewardship Grants Questioned by Audit Bureau Nathan: Democracy in Action Hoven: Hoven Calls on DOR to Consider Sweeping Tax Code Changes WI Democracy Campaign: WI CBS Affiliate Becomes Third WI Station to Commit to 5-Minute-a-Night Standard October 9, 2000 WI Supreme Court: Supreme Court Appoints UW Administrator to Board of Bar Governors Dept. of Military Affairs: Forest County Communities to Receive Disaster Assistance Checks Dept. of Military Affairs: Sauk County Communities to Receive Disaster Assistance Checks Arciszewski: Prescription Drug Benefit as First Priority Gore: Milwaukee Elected officials announce Al & Tipper Gore's visit to Milwaukee on Thursday WI Taxpayers Alliance: Property Taxes Slowed During the 1990'S, but WTA Finds Exceptions MCCALLUM: Brings New Eco Message to Chippewa Valley Kohl/Barrett: Milwaukee to Receive $3 Million H.U.D. Grant For Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control DWD: Department Will Hold Listening Sessions on Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Partnership for a Drug-Free America: On-Line Anti-Drug Community with Launch of Revamped www.drugfreeamerica.org Jazdzewski: Jazdzewski Receives Law Enforcement Endorsement Nathan: Citizens for Andy Nathan Announces New Web Site October 6, 2000 DWD: Department Will Hold Listening Sessions on DVR WI Merchants Federation:WI Merchants Federation Awards Montgomery the First "David Liebergen" Award WI Victory 2000: Bikers Help Spread Word For Gov. Bush Baldwin: House Passes Violence Against Women Act, Baldwin Calls on Senate for Final Action Dept. of Natural Resources: Letter to Attorney General Doyle re: the application of Perrier Group of America, Inc. Dept. of Military Affairs: Governor Announces Disaster Loans for Eau Claire County (PDF) Russell: Travis a "No Show" at Forum Kohl: Kohl Secures Funding for WI Agriculture Programs State Medical Society: Be Cautious with Diet Pills DOT: DMV Centers Not Open Oct. 9 US Congress: House-Senate Conference Okays $473 Million for Dairy Farmers Kohl: Kohl Receives Hundreds of Endorsements from Wisconsin's Business Community October 5, 2000 Kohl: More Federal Drug Agents for Wisconsin D.E.A. Kohl/Obey: Wisconsin To Receive $1.9 Million In "Access to Jobs" Funding, Doyle: State Resolves Environmental Lawsuit in Waukesha County Doyle: Doyle Settles Lawsuit Against Investment Seminar Promoters Doyle: Candidate Nelson's Negative Campaign, "There She Goes Again" Dept. of Public Instruction: Grant Will Provide Leadership Support for Educator License Reform in WI Nat'l Assoc. of Pro-Life Nurses: Reaction to FDA Approval of RU-486 Kohl: Senate Passes Kohl-Sponsored Bill to Finance Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment State Medical Society:Treating Drug Abusers the Best Policy, Editorial Asserts Gore/Lieberman: Bill Bradley to Visit Wisconsin this Friday WI State Assembly: Assembly Republicans Forward Environmental Protection Agenda Koski: Koski Questions Rumors of Panzer Seeking Higher Office and Abandoning Constituents October 4, 2000 Dept. of Military Affairs: Milwaukee Area Communities to Receive Disaster Assistance Checks Dane County Incident Management Program: New Signs Help Clear Highway Incidents Petri: Congress Sends Children's Health Initiative to the White House for President's Signature OCI: Commissioner Announces New Web Page Dept. of Military Affairs: Governor Appeals for Disaster Relief for Eau Claire & Chippewa Democratic Party of WI: Democratic Party of WI Chair Calls for the Immediate Withdrawl of Nelson Ad DPI: Three Wisconsin educators recieve Milken Family Foundation awards DNR: School construction may result in wetland filling, incidental taking of threatened plants DNR: Record 47, 555 deer killed in collisions with motor vehicles last year Commissioner of Insurance: September 2000 Administrative Actions Gillespie: Gillespie Announces Education Reform Package Kohl: WI State AFL-CIO Endorses Kohl for Re-Election October 3, 2000 Thompson: Grant for Cardiovascular Health Thompson: FEMA Denies Disaster Aid for WI Counties Doyle: Department of Justice Budget in Balance Thompson: Governor Promotes Literacy at Reading Summit Kohl:  Kohl Secures $118 Million for Marinette Marine Buoy Tenders Goldsmith: Welch Record One of Worst in Senate October 2, 2000 Green: Continuing the Battle Against the National Debt Doyle: 2 Men Charged in Ozaukee County for Marijuana Trafficking; Outdoor Grow Operation Seized Barrett/Kleczka: Request GAO Review of Welfare Contracts Barrett: Barrett's Police Athletic League Bill Passes Jauch: Jauch Calls on PSC to Adopt 4-Point Plan to Penalize Ameritech WI Legislature: Republicans Call for Reform Goldsmith: Goldsmith Asks Welch to Join Him in Pledge to Serve Full Term VanDierendonck: Challenge of Campaign Finance issued to Jensen Duecker: Dave Duecker Unveils "Agenda for Seniors" Cronin: Cronin Pledges to Padlock Pensions from Politicians WI Dept. Administration: State Distributes $1 Million to Aid Local Transportation Planning Baldwin: Prescription Drug Coverage for Seniors WI Elections Board: Nomination of Presidential Electors Gillespie: Demands Kohl Explain His Failure to Fight For WI to Gasoline Prices. Bush-Cheney Campaign: WI Farmers for Bush DWD: Department awards 11.4 million in child care grants October 1, 2000 Barrett: $1.2 Million Grant for Aids Resource Center