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Making Canada 51st state is a great idea, but not for reason Trump thinks
President Donald Trump keeps blathering on about making Canada the 51st state. I'm for it. With a population of about 40 million that would equal about 55 congressional seats. Guess what? The Republicans would end up in a perpetual minority in the House. And they would have a tough time ever winning the presidency again. How about single-payer health care for all of us? How about more reasonable gun laws? How about some mandated minimal annual leave? How about minimal parental leave? Or a higher minimum wage? The list could go on. So let's congratulate Trump for coming up with a brilliant idea. Sorry, Canadians, but isn't it time you take one for the planet? George Wagner, Milwaukee Letters: Cudahy Farms offers dense urban development that is environmentally friendly Opinion: Here's what readers had to say about wake-enhanced boating on Wisconsin lakes Here are some tips to get your views shared with your friends, family, neighbors and across our state: Please include your name, street address and daytime phone. Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Cite sources of where you found information or the article that prompted your letter. Be civil and constructive, especially when criticizing. Avoid ad hominem attacks, take issue with a position, not a person. We cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions. We don't publish poetry, anonymous or open letters. Each writer is limited to one published letter every two months. All letters are subject to editing. Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: jsedit@ or submit using the form that can be found on the on the bottom of this page. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Adding Canada would mean GOP could never control US House | Letters
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23-05-2025
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$5 million riverfront public plaza planned near Deer District. A Milwaukee panel approves
A $5 million plan to create a riverfront public plaza near downtown Milwaukee's Deer District has received an initial city approval. The Gary P. Grunau Memorial Plaza would be built on what's now a half-block of West Highland Avenue, between North King Drive and the Milwaukee River. That street would be replaced by a pedestrian plaza featuring places to sit, greenery and a walkway/ramp connecting to the pedestrian bridge and RiverWalk. The city would pay for 78% of the project's costs, or $3.9 million, under a development agreement being recommended for approval by the Common Council's Public Works Committee. That city funding is to come from a tax incremental financing district that uses property tax revenue generated by newer commercial developments near Fiserv Forum. The plaza's remaining $1.1 million costs are to be paid by the Downtown Riverwalk Business Improvement District No. 15, according to the agreement. That improvement district is funded through special assessments on downtown riverfront commercial properties. That agreement needs full council approval, which could come at its June 3 meeting. The Public Works Committee endorsed the agreement at its May 21 meeting. Work is to begin on the plaza in October. Its namesake, Gary Grunau, was a developer who died in 2019. He helped lead several large Milwaukee projects − including the RiverWalk. Tom Daykin can be emailed at tdaykin@ and followed on Instagram, Bluesky, X and article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: $5 million public plaza on Milwaukee River wins first city approval Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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22-05-2025
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Trump is acting with little regard for laws and with no apparent accountability
Americans have been asking about some of the egregious actions taken by the Trump administration. As reported in the May 5 article 'Trump unsure on upholding the Constitution,' when asked during an NBC interview whether he had a duty to uphold the right of due process and the Constitution, the president replied, "I don't know.' So apparently he wasn't paying attention to the words he recited while taking the oath of office — twice. I hope, for the sake of our country, that the job description is clear now: 'I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.' Peggy Creer, Whitefish Bay It's obvious this president acts with little regard for laws and with no apparent accountability. One man's decisions are tearing apart the matrix of our politics and our economy. Why have institutions if office-holders will not abide by them? Why have a CEO if the rules of the office don't matter? Why have a congress and courts — our safeguarding system of checks and balances — if those institutions stand mute and brush aside their obligations? Why have a justice system that immunizes another branch? Why have a government if it doesn't work? Letters: Trump silencing critics. Crackdown on 'fourth branch' paving way for autocracy. On paper, our government is "of the people," meaning it derives its just powers from the consent of the governed. That's not what's going on. We are on the receiving end of executive orders. Our businesses, universities and the legal profession are caving to those executive orders. The security of our unalienable rights — life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — was embedded in a government created by our Founders. The authority of our government is solely with our consent — it is not divinely conferred on a king, a sovereign ruler or a benevolent dictator to whom the rules or an oath of office have no consequence. That is our evolution. We need to get this train back on the tracks while it can still be done. Gregg Kishline, Kenosha Letters: Government of the people, by the people, for the people is under threat Here are some tips to get your views shared with your friends, family, neighbors and across our state: Please include your name, street address and daytime phone. Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Cite sources of where you found information or the article that prompted your letter. Be civil and constructive, especially when criticizing. Avoid ad hominem attacks, take issue with a position, not a person. We cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions. We don't publish poetry, anonymous or open letters. Each writer is limited to one published letter every two months. All letters are subject to editing. Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: jsedit@ or submit using the form that can be found on the on the bottom of this page. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Trump not paying attention to oath he took when sworn in | Letters
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21-05-2025
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Tax and spend considered a pejorative by right. It's basically the job of reps.
The conclusion that the only solution to deficit spending is to reduce expenditures is grossly myopic. To use the too often misused household budget analogy, when faced with a budget imbalance the solution in the short term may be to cut costs. But, when it comes to necessities and future benefits a bigger part of the solution is to increase income. Politically this is considered a poison pill few are willing to swallow. However, it is the only way we can move forward without decimating the already underfunded programs that provide stability to our national household. A higher tax rate on the ultra wealthy is one piece of the puzzle, but investing in enforcement of the current tax laws is another proven source of revenue providing multiple dollars for each spent. Another long term source is the creation of good paying jobs through supporting training programs and investing in infrastructure projects. Letters: Of course Sen. Ron Johnson wants to cut Medicaid. He's rich and doesn't need it. 'Tax and spend' is considered a pejorative by many on the right, but the reality is that it is basically the only job of all our representatives. Responsibly dealing with both sides of the equation is required more now than ever. James Toth, Milwaukee Regarding the comments of a letter writer on May 18 regarding our $35 trillion deficit, true cuts have to be made ('Why do we need budget cuts? Government is going broke'). How about starting with our members of Congress? Let's cut their salaries in half. Julianna Ksicinski, Milwaukee Here are some tips to get your views shared with your friends, family, neighbors and across our state: Please include your name, street address and daytime phone. Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Cite sources of where you found information or the article that prompted your letter. Be civil and constructive, especially when criticizing. Avoid ad hominem attacks, take issue with a position, not a person. We cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions. We don't publish poetry, anonymous or open letters. Each writer is limited to one published letter every two months. All letters are subject to editing. Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: jsedit@ or submit using the form that can be found on the on the bottom of this page. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Congress must collect more revenue to reduce budget deficit | Letters
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05-05-2025
- Politics
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New legislation seeks to protect search and rescue dogs and help their handlers
MADISON – Republican lawmakers are circulating proposed bills that would protect and aid handlers of search and rescue dogs, in hopes of supporting the volunteers who often spend large amounts of their own money to aid in natural disasters and wilderness searches. Here's what you should know about the bills. The first of the bills would classify search and rescue dogs on the same level as all other public service dogs. If passed, the bill would make any action to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass a search and rescue dog a felony, and could require the person responsible for the harassment to pay restitution, including veterinary care expenses or the value of a replacement animal. "Extending existing protections to include search and rescue dogs acknowledges their vital role in public safety," the co-sponsorship memo said. "It ensures that anyone who intentionally injures or threatens them is held accountable." Another bill in the package would prohibit hotels, motels and inns from turning away search and rescue handlers because they have a dog with them. The bill would afford the same accommodations that are currently afforded to service animals, and recognizes that search and rescue dogs provide an essential service, the co-sponsorship memo said. Handlers would still be accountable for any damage caused by their dog during the stay. Another proposed bill would offer a tax exemption for equipment purchased to aid in search and rescue missions involving dogs, including GPS collars and safety gear. "By providing a sales and use tax exemption for these essential tools, the bill helps ease the financial burden on volunteer handlers, nonprofit search and rescue organizations, and local agencies that often operate on tight budgets and donations," said the co-sponsorship memo circulated with the proposed bill. To claim the exemption, the purchaser of the gear would have to provide certification. Rep. Chanz Green, R-Grand View, said the three bills build on legislation that was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers last year. That bill allowed donations of anatomical gifts to search and rescue organizations, so the dogs had the proper tools to train with. The groups involved in search and rescue in his district aided Green's work on the new bills. Those groups train and travel all over the Midwest using their own money, Green said in an emailed statement, and often operate in tense situations. "It is time to recognize how essential these groups are to Wisconsin and try to help with some of the burdens they incur when volunteering," he said. "Hopefully, if these bills get signed into law, it will create an incentive to allow more volunteer search and rescue K9 groups to be developed and recognized throughout the state.' Laura Schulte can be reached at leschulte@ and on X @SchulteLaura. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: New Wisconsin egislation seeks to protect search and rescue dogs
