Citizens across western Wisconsin contact me concerned about the siting of sand mines in their neighborhoods. Frac sand mining has become Wisconsin’s “gold rush.”
In the early twentieth century, it was the beliefs of the Progressive movement that drove the recall law. The people believed voters should have “a direct voice in the affairs of government .” As a 1954 state publication wrote, “The best cure for the ills of democracy, it was said, is more democracy.”
Past wheeling and dealing using state pension fund money came to light recently in a Senate Financial Institutions and Rural Affairs committee hearing. I am a member of this committee.
10.27.2011: Kathleen confers with Senate colleague Jennifer Shilling
07.21.2011: Kathleen addresses the press
07.19.2011: Kathleen speaks on bills considered during the Senate Session
06.16.2011: Kathleen shares the impact of budget cuts on local schools during the Senate debate on the state budget
06.16.2011: Kathleen addresses her colleagues during Senate Session
05.10.2011: Kathleen with Senate Scholar Andrew Peterson of Osseo.
01.12.2011: Kathleen speaking during a committee meeting.
11.17.2010: Kathleen listens to a presentation before a Legislative Council Study Committee hearing.
09.13.2010: Kathleen Receives Triangle of Achievement Award with Rep. Schilling, LaCrosse County Administrator O’Malley. (l-r) Jim Hill, Kathleen, Jennifer Schilling, Steve O’Malley.
03.24.2010: Kathleen and State Rep. Peter Barca receive Outstanding Legislative Service awards from the Wisconsin Association of County Homes.
02.24.2010: Kathleen speaks during the Rural Schools Press Conference.
07.31.2009: Senator Vinehout presented a citation commending the Jackson County Fair Board.
07.20.2009: Governor Doyle signs into law a Vinehout-authored bill that designates March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day.
06.13.2009: Senator Vinehout at Fort McCoy
04.21.2009: Kathleen testifies on School Finance Reform Legislation.
