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Patrick Mcilheran; Evidence Shows That Lessons in 'No' Can Work

Tuesday, "Abstinence Day," some 100 teens lobbied Congress for abstinence classes. One is tempted to joke about hormones, long bus rides and dozing chaperons on Abstinence Eve. But let's be evidence-based: The chaperons needn't worry. Teens can behave, if taught.

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Immigration Reform; Bad for Business; This Measure Is Short- Sighted and Too Costly to Businesses and the Economy.

The perfect is often the enemy of the good. But the "grand bargain" immigration deal now being debated in the U.S. Senate demonstrates that unreasonable hysteria about immigration can be the same kind of enemy. Simply, this deal is bad business.

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ABUSE CASES Legislature responsible for child welfare

Economic Development; Growth's Pluses; It Creates Problems but Is Necessary to Build a Healthy Economy. And That's Why the Milwaukee 7 Effort Is so Important for the Region.

These are good days for the Oconomowoc School District. Not long ago, the district was struggling with a $2.7 million budget deficit, and its bond rating had been lowered to "A2 Negative Outlook." Today, it is building two schools, hiring 13 teachers and cutting its tax rate. And as of June 30, the district's fund balance was $2.5 million and its bond rating had been raised to "A2 Favorable Outlook," which officials are expecting to see upgraded to A1 in August. Certainly part of that has to ...

Washington County; Snubbing the Public; by Meeting in Secret On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors Failed to Fulfill One of Its Primary Obligations to the People of the County.

The money that Washington County supervisors talked about on Tuesday came from Washington County taxpayers. And the promise the board made to meet its commitments to Cabela's Inc. was made on behalf of county citizens. Those taxpayers and citizens deserved to hear a full and open discussion of both. What they got instead was a slap in the face from 25 supervisors who closed the door on open government and met in closed session. To their credit, three supervisors - Donald Berchem, Daniel Knodl...