MADISON, Wis (Reuters) – Wisconsin’s election oversight agency said on Wednesday that the challenger in the close race for a seat on the state Supreme Court has asked for a recount. The April 5 high court contest was widely seen as a referendum on the state’s new Republican leadership and the curbs they have imposed [...]
Archive for April 20, 2011
Wisconsin court race heads for recount
Posted: April 20, 2011 by The STR in 3rd Party Articles, NEWS & LOCAL NEWS, Political NEWS & VEIWSTags: David Prosser, Democratic Party, Republicans, Reuters, Scott Walker, State supreme court, Waukesha County Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Lakeland Man Faces Numerous Charges After Chase by Wildlife Officers
Posted: April 20, 2011 by The STR in NEWS & LOCAL NEWSTags: Executive Branch, florida, Game warden, Government, Murder, Sheriff, Travel and Tourism, United States
LAKELAND | A 20-year-old man is accused of nearly hitting a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officer with his truck Tuesday while leading officers on a chase in North Lakeland. Darrell Hamann Jr., of 2534 Burns St., in Lakeland, faces numerous charges including battery, burglary, felony fleeing, dealing in stolen property and attempted second-degree murder. [...]
Politics Democrats Support Corporate Tax Cuts ‘Cause They Need It, Of Course
Posted: April 20, 2011 by The STR in 3rd Party Articles, Political NEWS & VEIWSTags: Corporate tax, Corporation, Los Angeles Times, Poppycock, Republicans, Tax, Tax rate, United States
The White House on Congressional Democrats are supporting the Republican move for corporate tax cuts. Why? In a bit of perverse and idiotic logic: so corporations won’t hire creative accountants. Republicans are looking to cut the corporate income tax from 35% to 25%, while Democrats are looking for a smaller rate cut, according to the [...]
Homeless Man Charged in Winter Haven Killing
Posted: April 20, 2011 by The STR in 3rd Party Articles, NEWS & LOCAL NEWSTags: Detective, Homelessness, law, Law Enforcement, Police, Robbery, United States, Winter Haven Florida
WINTER HAVEN | A homeless man has been arrested and charged with the killing of a resident of the Sail Wind apartments, the Winter Haven Police Department has announced. David Matthew Young, 29, has been charged in the death of Martin Vasser, 54. Vasser was stabbed multiple times inside his apartment after the two men [...]
Air Traffic Controllers..FIRE THEM
Posted: April 20, 2011 by The STR in Big Union Files, NEWS & LOCAL NEWS, Political NEWS & VEIWSTags: Air traffic control, Air traffic controller, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Randy Babbitt, Ray LaHood, United States Secretary of Transportation
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Sunday that the FAA and Air Traffic Controllers Union agreed to the following changes in the aftermath of recent incidents involving sleeping air traffic controllers: ■ Controllers will now have a minimum of nine hours off between shifts. Currently they may have as few as eight. ■ Controllers will no [...]