OPINION uetncn THEO BUES CAPITOL REPORT Lawmakers, public divided over bill that punishes students who disrupt free speech Lawmakers and the public appear largely dhided over the necessity of a bill that would require man- datory punishments for any University of Wisconsin student who "materially oe substantially disrupes the free enpression c someone who deserves to be challenged," Shankland sakdat the bearing on Dec. 12. They will not even en se in civildebates, because they will ot have time to runaround with definitions of "material, substan tial' or lisruptive." But the hill'y cauthor Sen. Chris Kapenga, RDela feld, fired back. saying the langaage is meant to only r students who are outright harming or dis nutine chers to the point whene their constitutional freedos are infringed upon. dectared opposition to AB 444 because of its man- datory punishments. The Delafield Repablikan said that while he took Into consideration the opinions of eeryone, he and his felow lawmakers were the ones elected to make poliey, "not the crganizations." The UW System Board of Regents is currently in S s C eon Colinges Vcbeaedetur of r rcampas free sof draftine en hsimile lines over whether an amendment to administra and the bill would h proceth tive code v that the UW System's amendment o the freedomepron Legislature in the A thep Plangiae Manated after pelinted out Rep. Katrina Shankland, DSorvens Point, criticined the bll as a bad solution in search of a problem" and worried the mandatory punishments in the propos al would cause students to hold back on expressing bill began cireulating the when you limit the free speech of eideology. a speak "Free ny final bill or administrative code amendment would need the governor's approal voted "no" on the proposal when he sat on the board as superintendent of public instruction. And a spokes woman for the governoe previously said his opinions on the matter "haven't changed" since assuming office. Gov. Tony Evers The point is regardless of what's on your mind. We're ensuring that 100% of speech is heard." While all agreed the gool is to protect First Amend Themse al ff ation for a mini mumof one semester after a formal investigation and disciplinary hearing found them responsible for two offenses. Students would then be expelled after a thind change. Rep. David Murphy, RGreenville, also Introduced an amendment that would expond the bill's policy to Wisconsin Technkal College campuses "You are choosing to limit what people would even say ina public forum, because they'd be so afrald of being disruptive that they wouldn't even challenge hente t rights, Shankland and the Demoerats were steadfast in their assertion that the bill could "back fire tremendously." Democrats also critieiaed the tim v.RA ing of the publik hearing for taking place during final ecams week on mamy campuses, making it difcult The Capitol Report is uritten by editorial statfat Wisolities.com. a nonpartisan. Madison-based nees servior that specialiaes in cocerageof aocernmmtand polities, and ia distribated for publication by members of the Wisconsin Neespaper Association. Copyrighr e WisPolities.com. for students to cene out to the hearingand voice their opinion Shankland told Kapenga the conservative think tank Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty even Spreading the Spirit of Christmas to those who Serve THE POSTSCRIPT Caleb the Christmas Tree Iwent with my parents to geta Christmas tree never be replaced because you can't bay cee like it aro more. He pounded S MW A etree downoto the stake in the middle of the pan and tightened the serews. He raised the tree into a stand ing position and its branches slowty relaed, showing off its full splendor. keep our grocery shelves stocked, and care for patients. Iam grateful to their service and I understand their sacrifice. Serving on Christmas can feel iso Jating We mis the Christmas service ce the opening of presents and it separates us from the traditions that the rest of our community enjoys. It also requires us to ask our families to make the same sacrifices As an EMT, SENATOR PATTY SCHACHTNER Iassumed these trees were spoken for and the names indicated the person who had reserved the tree. ThenI realined that, no, the pames wets the trees Like many of you, Ihave spent weks dro pest baking, wrapping, and preparing my home for the pitter patter of my prandchildrens , Ww a koking Sward to sharing the boitay with our loved nes. But like many of you, I have not always m hewrapped it in a Sw strings of Do you think thar' enough lights" m This was a fancy place and appar has this store was changing for a tree. the tree came complete with aname. Actually. for what they were I'm sur strees didn't dmy hasband Peter, have an opin y mother asked (who is the least likely to 1 kon on the subject) and Peter declared that there were plenty of lights. Then my mom pulled out the or naments and wondered akoud where y of them came from and how kng we ently, when you spendas mach and medioal pnded tocararashes mekal emengeneies cn holdays rather than gathering with my family Senator Schachtner charging ve had them. We don't Tvernt we know the title felow in d the and loved ones. While transporting patients is always stressful and difficult had that opportunity cme with at two-year degree from brought me Hieanran pece to enter a hooj- d with poinsettias deeated be Iby Exorpt Iremember Christmases on my par ent's dairy farm and working to produce our family and nelghbors relied upon. Irelect upon the many Christmases Ispent workingasafin keep our commanity safe and healths. And this year, I won't beable to welcome my son, Dytan, home for Christmas, and Ihave spent many holidays separated from my sons during their time in the US. Navy. Whether they work in law enforce ment, military service, healthcare. or retail, hundreds of our neighbors in Northwesterm Wisconsin will be spending their Christmas day in service to all of us. They keep our roads clear. leI churches, greeting cards from nelgh- sdown the street, and other remind were spent milkine the food that the cange used to be boldingan oar The Still, they were lovely until my dad earveda tiny padle for Postscript tres Imust admit. Carie Classon him (because what was he doing with an cer in a canoe?) And my mom re We immediately ers of the holiday season. The love of our community filled me and my fellow first responders with light that the darkness could not overcome-and that is really d m Fir members the ornaments she trought a first responder to back the year they visited the Holy Land, But what about the slod that d"Howard." and the wind was so chill I was fully prepared ready to p o pile Christmas it and the year had my dad's name on "1et isa mystery-as is the angel made of plnecones and the tiny skiers holding tiny skies and the surprising the spirit of This Christmas, sop by your local fire dthe car and call edon tp t tradition insistod we make a plate of cookles, or send a But witha station poinsettia to the Intensive Care Unit at your nearest hospital. Spread the spirit of Christmas to all those that aren't able to celebrate with their familes becatase they've put our community first. Your kindness will mean the world something resembling a hant and so we reviewed the rest of the trees of mice in Christmas attire. number lined up in the windy parking kot until we came to one that seemed to have "You could havedressed upa whole string of sink this week"I sugsted tomy mom (a thought she did not seem to care for) There were a few glass balls hung to All them you caught under the near perfect shape not too bushy, an attractive leader at the top, no straaby branches at the bottom, and just the right height. There was only one prob lem: the tree was named "Caleh in the empty spaces and the whole process was finished in what seemed like no time at all "I think Caleb looks very nice!" my mother declared. BE A PART OF THE BALDWIN BULLETIN bis not a good name for aChristmas tree." "No, really isn't,"my mother Submit your photos and article suggestions. Please contact us: agreed. We both studied Caleb silently There was no denying that Caleb was And, while I still thought it was awildly inappropriate name for a Christmas tree, Caleb had somehow managedas is often the case this time of year to embody the Christ mas spirit exactly. Till next time. Carrie nattractive tree "Mayte we could rename him" my mother suggested, as we strapped Caleb to the roof for the short drive home My dad got out the metal tree stand which is old and a little rusty and will Mail: The Baldwin Bulletin, P.O. Box 76, Baldwin, WI 54002 Phone: (715) 684-2484 FAX: (715) 684-4937 OPINION uetncn THEO BUES CAPITOL REPORT Lawmakers, public divided over bill that punishes students who disrupt free speech Lawmakers and the public appear largely dhided over the necessity of a bill that would require man- datory punishments for any University of Wisconsin student who "materially oe substantially disrupes the free enpression c someone who deserves to be challenged," Shankland sakdat the bearing on Dec. 12. They will not even en se in civildebates, because they will ot have time to runaround with definitions of "material, substan tial' or lisruptive." But the hill'y cauthor Sen. Chris Kapenga, RDela feld, fired back. saying the langaage is meant to only r students who are outright harming or dis nutine chers to the point whene their constitutional freedos are infringed upon. dectared opposition to AB 444 because of its man- datory punishments. The Delafield Repablikan said that while he took Into consideration the opinions of eeryone, he and his felow lawmakers were the ones elected to make poliey, "not the crganizations." The UW System Board of Regents is currently in S s C eon Colinges Vcbeaedetur of r rcampas free sof draftine en hsimile lines over whether an amendment to administra and the bill would h proceth tive code v that the UW System's amendment o the freedomepron Legislature in the A thep Plangiae Manated after pelinted out Rep. Katrina Shankland, DSorvens Point, criticined the bll as a bad solution in search of a problem" and worried the mandatory punishments in the propos al would cause students to hold back on expressing bill began cireulating the when you limit the free speech of eideology. a speak "Free ny final bill or administrative code amendment would need the governor's approal voted "no" on the proposal when he sat on the board as superintendent of public instruction. And a spokes woman for the governoe previously said his opinions on the matter "haven't changed" since assuming office. Gov. Tony Evers The point is regardless of what's on your mind. We're ensuring that 100% of speech is heard." While all agreed the gool is to protect First Amend Themse al ff ation for a mini mumof one semester after a formal investigation and disciplinary hearing found them responsible for two offenses. Students would then be expelled after a thind change. Rep. David Murphy, RGreenville, also Introduced an amendment that would expond the bill's policy to Wisconsin Technkal College campuses "You are choosing to limit what people would even say ina public forum, because they'd be so afrald of being disruptive that they wouldn't even challenge hente t rights, Shankland and the Demoerats were steadfast in their assertion that the bill could "back fire tremendously." Democrats also critieiaed the tim v.RA ing of the publik hearing for taking place during final ecams week on mamy campuses, making it difcult The Capitol Report is uritten by editorial statfat Wisolities.com. a nonpartisan. Madison-based nees servior that specialiaes in cocerageof aocernmmtand polities, and ia distribated for publication by members of the Wisconsin Neespaper Association. Copyrighr e WisPolities.com. for students to cene out to the hearingand voice their opinion Shankland told Kapenga the conservative think tank Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty even Spreading the Spirit of Christmas to those who Serve THE POSTSCRIPT Caleb the Christmas Tree Iwent with my parents to geta Christmas tree never be replaced because you can't bay cee like it aro more. He pounded S MW A etree downoto the stake in the middle of the pan and tightened the serews. He raised the tree into a stand ing position and its branches slowty relaed, showing off its full splendor. keep our grocery shelves stocked, and care for patients. Iam grateful to their service and I understand their sacrifice. Serving on Christmas can feel iso Jating We mis the Christmas service ce the opening of presents and it separates us from the traditions that the rest of our community enjoys. It also requires us to ask our families to make the same sacrifices As an EMT, SENATOR PATTY SCHACHTNER Iassumed these trees were spoken for and the names indicated the person who had reserved the tree. ThenI realined that, no, the pames wets the trees Like many of you, Ihave spent weks dro pest baking, wrapping, and preparing my home for the pitter patter of my prandchildrens , Ww a koking Sward to sharing the boitay with our loved nes. But like many of you, I have not always m hewrapped it in a Sw strings of Do you think thar' enough lights" m This was a fancy place and appar has this store was changing for a tree. the tree came complete with aname. Actually. for what they were I'm sur strees didn't dmy hasband Peter, have an opin y mother asked (who is the least likely to 1 kon on the subject) and Peter declared that there were plenty of lights. Then my mom pulled out the or naments and wondered akoud where y of them came from and how kng we ently, when you spendas mach and medioal pnded tocararashes mekal emengeneies cn holdays rather than gathering with my family Senator Schachtner charging ve had them. We don't Tvernt we know the title felow in d the and loved ones. While transporting patients is always stressful and difficult had that opportunity cme with at two-year degree from brought me Hieanran pece to enter a hooj- d with poinsettias deeated be Iby Exorpt Iremember Christmases on my par ent's dairy farm and working to produce our family and nelghbors relied upon. Irelect upon the many Christmases Ispent workingasafin keep our commanity safe and healths. And this year, I won't beable to welcome my son, Dytan, home for Christmas, and Ihave spent many holidays separated from my sons during their time in the US. Navy. Whether they work in law enforce ment, military service, healthcare. or retail, hundreds of our neighbors in Northwesterm Wisconsin will be spending their Christmas day in service to all of us. They keep our roads clear. leI churches, greeting cards from nelgh- sdown the street, and other remind were spent milkine the food that the cange used to be boldingan oar The Still, they were lovely until my dad earveda tiny padle for Postscript tres Imust admit. Carie Classon him (because what was he doing with an cer in a canoe?) And my mom re We immediately ers of the holiday season. The love of our community filled me and my fellow first responders with light that the darkness could not overcome-and that is really d m Fir members the ornaments she trought a first responder to back the year they visited the Holy Land, But what about the slod that d"Howard." and the wind was so chill I was fully prepared ready to p o pile Christmas it and the year had my dad's name on "1et isa mystery-as is the angel made of plnecones and the tiny skiers holding tiny skies and the surprising the spirit of This Christmas, sop by your local fire dthe car and call edon tp t tradition insistod we make a plate of cookles, or send a But witha station poinsettia to the Intensive Care Unit at your nearest hospital. Spread the spirit of Christmas to all those that aren't able to celebrate with their familes becatase they've put our community first. Your kindness will mean the world something resembling a hant and so we reviewed the rest of the trees of mice in Christmas attire. number lined up in the windy parking kot until we came to one that seemed to have "You could havedressed upa whole string of sink this week"I sugsted tomy mom (a thought she did not seem to care for) There were a few glass balls hung to All them you caught under the near perfect shape not too bushy, an attractive leader at the top, no straaby branches at the bottom, and just the right height. There was only one prob lem: the tree was named "Caleh in the empty spaces and the whole process was finished in what seemed like no time at all "I think Caleb looks very nice!" my mother declared. BE A PART OF THE BALDWIN BULLETIN bis not a good name for aChristmas tree." "No, really isn't,"my mother Submit your photos and article suggestions. Please contact us: agreed. We both studied Caleb silently There was no denying that Caleb was And, while I still thought it was awildly inappropriate name for a Christmas tree, Caleb had somehow managedas is often the case this time of year to embody the Christ mas spirit exactly. Till next time. Carrie nattractive tree "Mayte we could rename him" my mother suggested, as we strapped Caleb to the roof for the short drive home My dad got out the metal tree stand which is old and a little rusty and will Mail: The Baldwin Bulletin, P.O. Box 76, Baldwin, WI 54002 Phone: (715) 684-2484 FAX: (715) 684-4937