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Government and Political Roundup: Speculation begins on when mine opens
Wisconsin News -- Governor Scott Walker says he won't venture a guess as to when a new mine could open under the terms of the new mining permit regulations he signed yesterday. Talk about this topic
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Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Local Educators -- Worst education budget in 30 years
"This is the worst budget in over 30 years," the Chippewa Valley Superintendent told me. "We've had worse spending cuts, but not a wholesale change in policy." Talk about this topic
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Government and Political Roundup: Debate over Act 10 continues
Wisconsin News -- The state-and-federal courts still don't agree on whether Wisconsin's Act-10 is totally in place. Talk about this topic
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Budget woes worry schools
Area News -- State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) knew she was on the hot seat when she showed up at Osceola, Wis. High School on March 7. Talk about this topic
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Government and Political Roundup: Tiffany sells cruise business
Wisconsin News -- A Wisconsin senator who took a lead role in passing the state's mining incentive bill has sold a cruise business - because he no longer has time to run it. Talk about this topic
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Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Welcome to Spring! Snow, Ice, Floods ... and Drought?
"I slid all the way down the hill," the woman said. "I just kept praying Lord don't let me slide into my husband's truck!" Talk about this topic
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State Government and Political Roundup: Walker's plans to borrow a billion...
Wisconsin News -- The head of the Walker administration was put on the defensive yesterday, as his fellow Republicans questioned plans to borrow a billion-dollars and add 700 new state employees....
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Thursday State News Briefs: Milwaukee's northern suburbs state's healthiest
Wisconsin News -- People in Milwaukee's far northern suburbs are the healthiest in Wisconsin. Talk about this topic
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Government and Political Roundup: New school report cards don't tell whole...
Wisconsin News -- The head of the Wisconsin Senate's education committee says the new report cards that were given to public schools last summer don't tell the whole story. Talk about this topic
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Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Sand Mines in our communities -- Your right to know
"Help me," the Jackson County resident wrote. "My dream home is almost built." Talk about this topic
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Government and Political Roundup: Cutting wolf permit fees questioned
Wisconsin News -- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp says the governor's decision to cut wolf permit fees from 100 dollars to 47 dollars for state residents brings them...
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Government and Political Roundup: Blame game all around in latest jobs report
Wisconsin News -- Governor Scott Walker blames numbers showing Wisconsin lagging in job growth on the political turmoil which swept the state early in his term. Talk about this topic
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Letter from Rep. Petryk: Broadband expansion a must
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission released, on March 20, 2013, a new broadband "Playbook" which lays out what Legislators, the public, economic development agencies and broadband providers are...
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Government and Political Roundup: Local government and school board seats...
Wisconsin News -- Four candidates are getting most of the publicity for tomorrow's elections in Wisconsin - but almost 10-thousand people are on ballots statewide. Talk about this topic
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Letter from Sen. Vinehout: State Budget Decisions affect you!
Join me at a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the state budget. The two-year budget affects you in ways you may never have imagined. Talk about this topic
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Government and Political Roundup: Public school officials are begging for...
Wisconsin News -- Public school officials say they've squeezed out as much savings as they possibly can - and they need more state aid. Talk about this topic
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Rep. Petryk announces in-district office hours
MADISON -- Assemblyman Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) will hold in-district office hours on the following Mondays: April 8, 15 and 22. Talk about this topic
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LRB report questions benefit of new Milwaukee arena
Wisconsin Sports -- A study shows publicly-financing sports arenas don't offer the economic benefits to their regions which supporters often suggest. The Legislative Reference Bureau released its...
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Government and Political Roundup: Schultz to face a primary challenger if he...
The most moderate Republican in the Wisconsin Senate will have a primary challenger next year if he runs again. Talk about this topic
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State Government and Political Roundup: Chippewa leader takes issue with...
Wisconsin News -- A Chippewa tribal leader urged Wisconsin lawmakers yesterday to solve what he called a "breakdown in communication" between Indians and state leaders. Talk about this topic
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