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Wisconsin rules on releasing felons

Who can release felons from prison early? To answer that, I need to know the laws governing parole and release. There are two laws that apply because of a change in 1999. According to Wisconsin law, any inmate who committed the offense before Dec. 13, 1999, will be granted parole when 2/3rds of the sentence is served unless there is clear, current evidence of a threat to the public or a refusal to follow medical and treatment recommendations. Under the Truth-in Sentencing laws, any person who commits a felony offense on or after Dec. 31, 1999, and is sentenced to at least one year of ...

Vote ‘no’ on Proposal 3

By watching the news and reading the newspapers, it appears that President Biden and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are driving the abortion train, with most far-left people filling their cars. Both Biden and Whitmer have been very successful at killing the economy; now, more than ever, they also want to kill babies. A sign held by protestors claim it’s a woman’s choice. That choice starts with her decision to have a relationship with a man. The only time an abortion is needed is to save the life of the mother. God is the one who creates life and there would be no need for ...

Bill to extend VA burial benefits

Our nation’s veterans put everything on the line to protect our freedoms, families, and values as Americans. That’s why when Dickinson County Veterans Service Officer Denise Formolo reached out to my office in June to share the heartbreaking story of Kingsford veteran Gerald Elliott — who was denied burial benefits by the Veterans Administration because he passed away at home and not at a VA facility — I knew we needed to take action. Veterans deserve to be treated equally based on their service — not penalized because of the circumstances at their time of passing. ...

Mursau defends water record

EDITOR: My opponent for the state Assembly recently criticized a release from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce recognizing me for supporting businesses in Wisconsin. He criticized that recognition and listed issues that he feels I haven’t prioritized, like clean water. The truth is, he’s not familiar with my record because he’s only lived in the district for 18 months. Clean water is a priority and my record reflects it. I was one of only three Republicans who co-authored bills directed at PFAS contamination. They provided programs, resources and a cancer cluster study. ...

Bergman’s voting record

Don’t listen to what First Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman says. Watch what he does. Jack Bergman claims to act against inflation. Yet on Aug. 12, Bergman voted against The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which aims for deficit reduction, drug pricing reform and energy security. He voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, H.R. 6833, on Sept. 30. On May 19 he voted against The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, H.R, 7688, and The Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 7790. A busy day for Jack. He didn’t care that his constituents couldn’t ...

A ‘plague’ in the USA

A plague started in the U.S.A. in 2015 and went rampant in 2016 with the election of Donald Trump as president. It is far worse than the COVID-19 virus, in as much as it has affected about 70 million Republicans, as does yet to this day. With the midterm election on the horizon isn’t it time for you Trumpers to realize the damage he has done and continues to do to this wonderful U.S.A. It certainly speaks to one’s character if you support a con man, a crook, a liar, someone involved in numerous lawsuits over failure to pay laborers. Who also took, illegally, sensitive property ...