In the game of Monopoly there is only one winner. If current “dairy market” forces prevail, we are steadily moving in that direction.
Losing one to two dairy herds per day, as we have in recent years, is not progress. It is a sign that our antiquated dairy policy and ongoing price volatility need to be addressed.
And now it's snowing. What a spring we are having. I know April snows are common, but this seems to have been an unusually damp and chilly April. And soon our long-delayed spring will burst through and we will have all the change and beauty packed into a couple of weeks before summer hits.
Sen. Ron Johnson has taken a lot of heat lately from his critics, but that’s understandable because it’s an election year. His opponents, including those who take up space in the nation’s newsrooms, are justified in airing some of their complaints that reflect their different viewpoints.
On March 31 Gov. Evers vetoed SB 89. This legislation would have aided struggling rural EMS agencies across the state. This bill would have made the requirement for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) testing for Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) optional.