Monthly Archives: October 2011
“Ugh” explained
So I was just alerted to that fact that I’ve ended blog posts on two consecutive days with the word, “Ugh.” My executive producer communicated this fact to me, which I had not registered by the way, by asking if … Continue reading
Worker compensation, Do Not Text, College costs
Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has released the second part of its plan to reform how public service workers are compensated in Wisconsin. The proposal, announced yesterday by Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch, freezes state worker salaries through the 2011-2013 … Continue reading
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Zip lock bags?
Last evening I picked up the phone and was invited to take a survey. The survey company had some name that sounded like a survey company or a pollster. I was asked if I made the purchasing decisions in my … Continue reading
Ed Thompson, Online Safety and the Flu
Nearly everyone who’s been a reporter in Wisconsin over the last two-plus decades has a story involving Ed Thompson. Mine involved spending my first Thanksgiving in La Crosse with WKBT-TV, covering his annual Community Dinner at his Tee Pee Supper … Continue reading
Economy, Infant mortality, Concealed carry permits, Here and Now preview
The latest figures show Wisconsin’s economy continues to muddle along. Unemployment numbers out yesterday show the state’s rate dropping slightly from 7.9 percent to 7.8 percent even as Wisconsin lost a net of 900 jobs from August to September. The … Continue reading
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