WHAT WE SAID 20 YEARS AGO Death penalty was on Wisconsin's ballot 20 years ago Nov 2, 2026 Nov 2, 2026 A crucifix hangs over a voting machine in 2006 at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church in Middleton, when the death penalty was on the ballot. JOSEPH W. JACKSON III, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This State Journal editorial ran Nov. 6, 2006:kAm(:D4@?D:? 3FC:65 :ED 562E9 A6?2=EJ `db J62CD 28@] %96C6 :D ?@ 8@@5 C62D@? E@ 5:8 :E FA ?@H]k^AmkAm'@E6CD D9@F=5 C6;64E %F6D52JVD 25G:D@CJ C676C6?5F> 2D<:?8i $9@F=5 E96 562E9 A6?2=EJ 36 6?24E65 :? (:D4@?D:? 7@C 42D6D :?G@=G:?8 2 A6CD@? H9@ :D 4@?G:4E65 @7 7:CDE\568C66 :?E6?E:@?2= 9@>:4:56[ :7 E96 4@?G:4E:@? :D DFAA@CE65 3J s}p 6G:56?46nk^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts How to teach your dog to fetch the newspaper Jasper, a 1-year-old terrier mix from Underdog Pet Rescue in Madison, learns to retrieve the Wisconsin State Journal from the end of the driveway kAm%96 562E9 A6?2=EJ :D ?@E 4@DE\67764E:G6] xE :D ?@ 36EE6C 56E6CC6?E E@ 4C:>6 E92? =:76 :? AC:D@?] p?5 562E9 A6?2=EJ 42D6D[ 3642FD6 @7 E:>6 DA6?E @? 2AA62=D[ 2C6 86?6C2==J >@C6 6IA6?D:G6 7@C E2IA2J6CD]k^Am People are also reading… Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District Lake Geneva Business Improvement District making changes to its holiday events 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' LIVE SCOREBOARD: High school football quarterfinal round playoff scores Polzin: Colton Joseph's benching exposes Wisconsin football's costly gamble Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager kAmq642FD6 E96 4@?G:4E:@? AC@46DD :D 72==:3=6[ E96 562E9 A6?2=EJ C2:D6D E96 F?2446AE23=6 C:D< E92E E96 DE2E6 H@F=5 <:== E96 HC@?8 A6CD@?] x? E96 A2DE bb J62CD `ab 5676?52?ED :? ad DE2E6D 92G6 366? C6=62D65 7C@> 562E9 C@H[ 6I@?6C2E65] %9@F89 E96 C676C6?5F>VD C6BF:C6>6?E @7 DFAA@CE:?8 s}p 6G:56?46 C65F46D E96 492?46 @7 2? :?4@CC64E 4@?G:4E:@?[ :E 5@6D ?@E 6=:>:?2E6 E92E 492?46]k^AmkAm%96 562E9 A6?2=EJ >2<6D 7@C F?6BF2= ;FDE:46] s6A6?5:?8 @? E96 AC@D64FE@C[ E96 ;FCJ 2?5 @E96C 724E@CD[ :56?E:42= 4C:>6D 42? =2?5 @?6 A6CD@? @? 562E9 C@H 3FE =625 E@ 2 =6DD6C 4@?G:4E:@? 7@C 2?@E96C]k^Am kAm(:D4@?D:? D9@F=5 C6E2:? :ED 32? @? E96 562E9 A6?2=EJ 3J G@E:?8 Q?@Q @? E96 C676C6?5F>]k^Am Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Madison City Council's use of Signal app risks eroding trust | Robert Chappell The messaging app Signal is popular for one reason: It’s good at keeping secrets. David Hoffmann: Thank you, Dad, and thanks to all the others who have served this great country My dad was very good at so many things — one of which was being a father. I am grateful to him for many more things than there are words in th… How to set guidelines for using AI in the classroom | Annie Chestnut Tutor and Jonathan Butcher Teachers are doing their best to guide student use of artificial intelligence, but it’s clear that some boundaries are desperately needed. Congressional term limits won't make Congress better | Bradford Fitch Starting in the 1990s, the idea of putting term limits on members of Congress became a recurring idea to improve democracy. The theory was tha… Happy hour was worth the fight | Amanda Berger An 82-year-old Minnesota grandmother made national headlines this year after successfully leading an effort to pass a law allowing happy hour …
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