Greece has arrived in Wisconsin. While not yet as violent as the protests that occurred in Greece, their goal is the same. “Give me more.” Teachers claim their demonstration is for the children. Hogwash. It’s all about the money. Teachers are being asked to pay about 5 percent of their salary (compared with 7 percent in the private sector) toward their pensions, and 12 percent (20 percent private sector) for health care insurance. I buy individual health insurance in Arizona and pay $414 each month for my healthy 21-year-old student son and me with a $10,000 deductible. Who will march on my behalf? States are broke and desperately trying to balance budgets. The free ride for public sector unions is over.

Greece has arrived in Wisconsin. While not yet as violent as the protests that occurred in Greece, their goal is the same. "Give me more." Teachers claim their demonstration is for the children. Hogwash. It's all about the money. Teachers are being asked to pay about 5 percent of their salary (compared with 7 percent in the private sector) toward their pensions, and 12 percent (20 percent private sector) for health care insurance. I buy individual health insurance in Arizona and pay $414 each month for my healthy 21-year-old student son and me with a $10,000 deductible. Who will march on my behalf? States are broke and desperately trying to balance budgets. The free ride for public sector unions is over.

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Trevon Hughes scored 24 points and Keaton Nankivil had a pair of crucial dunks in the final 90 seconds to lead Wisconsin to a 65-61 win over Arizona in the first round of the Maui Invitational on Monday night.

MILWAUKEE - Willem Dafoe returned home to Wisconsin, where he said seeing childhood friends reminded him of the importance of old ties.

Alando Tucker didn’t have a moment to waste. Minutes after finishing his workout for Suns coaches Thursday, the Wisconsin forward and projected late first round pick answered media questions courteously, but as quickly as possible.

John Kerry's chief rivals all but ceded three weekend elections to the high-striding presidential front-runner on Wednesday, covering their retreat with fresh claims that he is a flip-flopping Washington insider who would lead the party to defeat this fall.

I see that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has decided to reject the Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin because it is too expensive. The next part of Gov. Walker’s plan is for Wisconsin to tighten eligibility for Medicaid, lift a cap on childless adults and — get this — force people to buy insurance through a government-run marketplace known as an exchange. That’s wonderful, Scott. By the way, I couldn’t help noticing that your program is the same as Obamacare, so I’m not sure what the advantage would be. Maybe we could call it “Walkercare” instead of “Obamacare” and that would make Gov Walker feel better.

OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — An unidentified gunman killed six people at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday in a rampage that left terrified congregants hiding in closets and others texting friends outside for help. The suspect was killed outside the temple in a shootout with police officers.

The gig is up! The Senate vote in Wisconsin is not so much an assault on unions, but a victory and a seat at the table for taxpayers. It also represents restoration of individual rights if government unions would stop and consider. With this vote, teachers have won a choice whether they want to join the union and pay dues. They no longer are forced into payroll deductions for union dues. Teachers have won the opportunity to be rewarded for good performance, and parents win by schools being able to fire teachers for nonperformance. Formerly, unions controlled hiring and firing practices. Now school districts can staff based on merit and performance. They can remove the dead wood.

RICE LAKE, Wis. — The woman killed at a suburban Phoenix race track over the weekend is being remembered by co-workers in northern Wisconsin as a good friend who will be deeply missed.

The Arizona State baseball team finished off a four-game season-opening sweep Sunday with an 11-0 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Packard Stadium.

Until a few months ago, Donald Graff had never set foot in the Valley - only a drive through northern Arizona 30 years ago. But his second-place finish for a Florida Catholic school principal post left a strong impression there on parishioners who had once belonged to Christ the King Catholic parish in Mesa.

October 21, 2004

MADISON, Wis. - Police strongly suggested Friday that a college student's tale of being kidnapped at knifepoint was a hoax, saying she researched places to hide and bought rope and duct tape to make it look like an abduction.

Family dinners started getting awkward for Ryan Evans in the spring of 2008.

Dave Michels carries his glove and bat as he walks from the parking lot toward Del E. Webb Memorial Field in Sun City Grand. Dressed in his orange Camino del Sol softball shirt, Michels joins dozens of other players as they prepare for a full slate of Wednesday games in the Sun City Grand Blue League.

Dave Michels carries his glove and bat as he walks from the parking lot toward Del E. Webb Memorial Field in Sun City Grand. Dressed in his orange Camino del Sol softball shirt, Michels joins dozens of other players as they prepare for a full slate of Wednesday games in the Sun City Grand Blue League.