State senator calls across the board cuts a tax increase
A Wisconsin State Senator argues that across-the-board state program cuts would raise property taxes and shift the deficit to local governments. He urges fundamental tax and school finance reform to keep the governor’s no tax increase pledge, including moving education costs off the property tax and reforming school aid and mediation-arbitration laws. He also calls for discussions with teachers unions on limiting salary increases amid double-digit district rises.
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Earl
Emergency debt relief program advocated in Wisconsin
Wisconsin rural communities face a growing debt crisis as farm equity declines up to 40 percent. A proposed Emergency Fair Credit Program would mandate mediation between farmers and lenders, impose foreclosure moratoriums, and set up local mediation boards to review debt restructuring and emergency payment agreements while protecting farms from foreclosures if terms are met. The plan urges federal and state bonding support to fund temporary debt relief and ensure Farm Credit bailout funds aid farmers, not bondholders, with a twofold goal of buying time and enabling long term solutions.
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Glenwood City
Group seeks data about Norwegians emigrants from Faaberg
To the Editor readers in Faaberg area are asked to help the Historical Society locate descendants of Norwegian emigrants from Faaberg and nearby regions. They plan visits in the USA to follow the immigrant story, collect original names, dates, and exact locations, and may visit in respondent areas.
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Historical Society
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Farmers call for license, training and group action on milk crisis
Eralen Strey of Augusta recounts a minister and farmer meeting addressing low prices and failed dairy policy. He argues for a cooperative supply management program, farmer licensing to limit entry, and a structured checkoff run by farmers to fund effective programs, urging unity among farm groups and churches to pressure government.
Retired agent corrects headline on Grade B milk note
Letter writer clarifies he is not a milk producer and explains his career in agriculture education and the Farmers Home Administration. He notes understanding farmers' problems and responds to a Jan 8 Country Today item about producers filed by comments on Grade B milk.
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Country Today
Farmers Home Administration
Select Sires forms Minnesota cooperative with breeders
Plain City Ohio based Select Sires Co-op announces Minnesota Select Sires Co-op Inc effective January 1, becoming the 12th member of the AI federation. The new group results from months of deliberation serving Minnesota livestock breeders including former Valley Breeders Association patrons.
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Select Sires Co-op
Minnesota
Select Sires Co-op, Inc
Select Sires
Valley Breeders’ Association
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