Editorial/Opinion ArticlesSpectator editorial: It's tax timeProposal could increaseByWisconsin is best known for two things - cheese and beer. According to an April 30 Associated Press article, Rep. Terese Berceau (D-Madison) has proposed an increase to the Wisconsin beer tax. The tax has been at 0.6 cents for 40 years, and under a proposal backed by police, health workers and others, the new tax would be five times higher. Family members don't belong in juryPotential bias is strong, should not be allowedByAlthough I do believe in the United States criminal justice system, there are some things about it that drive me crazy and just don't make any sense. According to an April 30 Associated Press article, an Ashland County Circuit Court judge failed to remove his own mother from the jury during a one-day trial of a man who worked with friends to steal a vehicle. Green Bay has right way to fight alcohol issuesList given to bars prohibits them to sell intoxicants to those listedByCertain alcoholics in the city of Green Bay currently face a tough task of obtaining alcohol. According to an April 26 Green Bay Press Gazette article, businesses have received letters for the last 13 years that have a list of names and mug shots of people that are not allowed to buy alcohol. |