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Wisconsin wires $60 million to Minnesota; Hopes high to reinstate income tax reciprocity soon
He didn’t come check in hand. The money had been wired Tuesday evening. But Gov. Scott Walker held a press conference Wednesday morning to announce that Wisconsin has paid off its $60 million tax reciprocity debt to Minnesota.
By Judy Wiff , July 13, 2011
State Supreme Court reinstates union law; Assembly delays budget debate; Concealed carry clears Senate
Wisconsin LegislatureMost collective bargaining powers will soon disappear for thousands of unionized public employees in Wisconsin.
June 15, 2011
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Kohl won't run for re-election
Wisconsin’s senior U.S. senator will not run for re-election next year. Democrat Herb Kohl made the announcement at 11 a.m. today in his hometown of Milwaukee. Kohl, 76, will step down after his current term ends in January 2013.
May 13, 2011
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Kloppenburg requests recount
Wisconsin NewsAssistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg has requested a statewide recount of the ballots cast in the Supreme Court election 15 days ago. She also asked the Government Accountability Board to have a special investigator look into the actions of Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus.
April 20, 2011
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Update 3: State Election News: Kloppenburg 's lead holds, one precinct left to count
By noon Wednesday, JoAnne Kloppenburg's tiny lead over incumbent justice David Prosser for a seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court was at 235 votes with one precinct left to count, the Town of Lake Mills in Jefferson County.
April 06, 2011
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Supreme Court election is April 5
March 31, 2011
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Sen. Jauch hints AWOL tactic nearing end; Damage by Capitol protesters estimated at $7.5 million, more briefs
Wisconsin NewsPoplar Democrat Bob Jauch told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the only way Democrats could kill Gov. Walker's bill would be stay away permanently and "that's not practical." Also, as protesters exit Capitol, officials estimate damage at $7.5 million. Intense lobbying begins to allow UW-Madison split-off, plus more state briefs.
March 04, 2011
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Text of Gov. Scott Walker's budget address
Gov. Scott Walker's office released a transcript of his much-anticipated budget address Tuesday. In the speech, Walker says his plan will reduce overall state spending by 6.7 percent which will mean a $1.25 billion reduction in local revenue sharing. Walker was to deliver his address at 4 p.m.March 01, 2011
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Update: Police look for boycotting Democrats
Wisconsin NewsMADISON -- Law enforcement officers are searching for Democratic senators boycotting a Senate vote on Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair plan, according to an online story posted this afternoon by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
February 17, 2011
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Rhoades named deputy secretary of DHS
By Judy Wiff , December 30, 2010
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Wisconsin’s U.S. senators help reject stimulus package
Wisconsin NewsThe U.S. Senate voted 52-45 against a $140 billion stimulus package aimed at preventing another recession, with help from Wisconsin’s two senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl, both Democrats.
June 18, 2010
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China lifts pork ban
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin agriculture officials say hog farmers should benefit significantly now that China has lifted its ban on American pork. A year ago, fear over the H1N1 virus – aka the swine flu -- eventually cost the U.S. hog industry more than $1 billion in sales worldwide.
June 16, 2010
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Study shows spike in agriculture jobs
Wisconsin NewsWhile many college grads settle for internships, those with agricultural degrees could be much better off. A study by Purdue and the USDA says over 54,000 ag-related jobs will be created each year through 2015 in areas like food, the environment, and renewable energy.
June 02, 2010
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Teen uses copier to make counterfeit pizza money
Wisconsin NewsIt wasn’t the most sophisticated effort to counterfeit money. Authorities in Franklin say a 16-year-old boy made photocopies of a $20 bill then used the copies to pay for pizza.
June 02, 2010
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New law cracks down on ‘doc shoppers’
Wisconsin NewsNew legislation signed by the governor will monitor prescriptions for addictive drugs or painkillers. Fond du Lac state Representative John Townsend authored the bill to cut down on what is called “doc shopping.”
June 02, 2010
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