(Madison) During his first year in office, Governor Scott McCallum flew more than 54 thousand miles on state aircraft. Democrats say he's wasting money. John Powell reports.
(Kenosha) A Kenosha family trying to help a teenager from the former Soviet Republic of Turkemenstan realize her dreams is running out of time to keep the girl in the United States. David Cole reports.
(Green Bay) Electricity and natural gas bills may be going up for customers of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. Green Bay-based W-P-S is asking the state to approve a rate increase. The company says September's terrorist attacks are partly to blame. Patty Murray has more.
(Madison) A few state lawmakers are willing to consider cuts in state budget items that have been immune so far, including school aids. John Powell has more.
(Statewide) The latest Badger Poll sheds light on the debate over what schools should teach. Shamane Mills reports.
(Undated) State senators oppose cutting the budget of the Department of Natural Resources Water Quality Division. John Powell has more.
(Undated) Nutrition programs for the elderly, pregnant women and others will get some financial help from a lawsuit settlement. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
(Eau Claire) Teachers in around 290 school districts have refused to settle contracts. The high cost of health insurance is at issue in Eau Claire, and many other districts. Mary Jo Wagner has more.
(Appleton) A group of scientists says the state and federal agencies overlooked something in their plan to clean up the Fox River. Instead of dredging large portions of the River, they recommend "capping." The scientists say its a quicker solution that will do more to protect wildlife from PCB's. Patty Murray has more.
(Madison) Testimony Tuesday at the last of a series of Senate budget hearings covered what has become a familiar litany of opposition to proposed cuts in the state budget. As Gil Halsted reports, most who testified at the hearing on the UW-Madison campus warned that the proposed cuts will undermine programs that actually generate revenue for the state.
(Milwaukee) Relatively low Medicare reimbursement rates in Wisconsin may be driving up health care costs and limiting access to care. Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold says a plan to bring the state closer to the national reimbursement average is moving slowly ahead in Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
(Milwaukee) A leading State Senate Democrat predicts a cigarette tax hike will be on the table during Senate budget deliberations next week. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
3/26/02 - Pet Care Saves Lots of Lives, Costs Lots of Money
(Undated) Medical care for animals has come a long way in recent years. Such a long way, in fact, it can pose an ethical challenge for pet owners - how far should they go to save an animal's life? Benson Gardner looked into the complexities of expensive pet care.
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3/26/02 - University Money Draws Scrutiny
(Madison) Although the Board of Regents has recinded its freeze on accepting new students, the battle over the University budget may not be setted. John Powell has more.
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3/26/02 - Republican Enters 3rd Congressional Field
(Menomonie) So far just one Republican has publicly announced the intention to run for the 3rd District Congressional seat currently held by Democratic Representative Ron Kind. Sandra Harris reports.
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3/25/02 - Elder Advocates Decry Ombudsman Cuts
(Madison) Advocates for the elderly are denouncing a cut in the office which handles complaints against nursing homes and group homes. Critics of the move say it's penny-wise and pound foolish. Melba Lara reports.
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3/25/02 - Travel Agents Are Suffering
(Superior) Most major airlines have left travel agents grounded, by eliminating commissions for domestic and international flights. As Mike Simonson reports, travel agents say that will hurt airline customers as well as travel agencies.
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3/25/02 - Security Class Takes Off
(Whitewater) An example of changing attitudes since September 11th can be found in Whitewater. A course on security at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has become more popular than ever. Terry Bell reports.
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3/25/02 - Early Decision Ends at Beloit College
(Beloit) The controversial admissions program that gives high school seniors a chance to lock in a private college choice will end at Beloit College. It's the first college in the nation to alter the plan but there are signs other east coast colleges may re-evaluate the practice as well. Mary Jo Wagner has more.
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3/23/02 - U-W Regents Lift Admissions Freeze
(Madison) U-W officials will be sending out more than than five thousand acceptance letters to students who've been in limbo since the University froze admissions two weeks ago. The U-W Board of Regents lifted the freeze friday. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/23/02 - Judge Orders Milwaukee Mayoral Depositions Released
(Milwaukee) Videotapes and transcripts of depositions from Milwaukee's mayor in a sexual harrassment case would have to be released, under a ruling from a Milwaukee judge. A lawyer for the television station that requested the information says it's the biggest open records victory in Wisconsin in some time. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/23/02 - Guv's Short Flights Under Scrutiny
(Madison) State lawmakers are calling for an audit of state government flights after a newspaper report on Governor Scott McCallum's use of state planes. Critics are calling flights from Madison to nearby cities like Janesville and Waukesha expensive and excessive. Terry Bell reports.
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3/22/02 - WI's Economic Health Declines
(Madison) A new report shows Wisconsin's economic health was slipping even before last year's recession. The study was released today by Competitive Wisconsin, a group of business, agriculture, education and labor leaders. Chuck Quirmbach has details.
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3/22/02 - Study Points to Better Tracking of Mercury
(Madison) A new study could lead to more accurate measurement of mercury contamination in the nation's lakes. But environmentalists say while the study is helpful, it's more important to track mercury to its source and develop better ways to reduce emissions. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/21/02 - Deficits Just Beginning for Wisconsin
(Madison) Even if the governor and the legislature successfully balance the current state budget, the next budget is likely to face an even bigger deficit. John Powell has more.
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3/21/02 - WI Trails Other States in High Tech
(Milwaukee) A new report says Wisconsin's hi-tech and biotechology
business sectors are far behind many other parts of the nation. But a consultant says the state can be a player in certain areas. Chuck Quirmbach has details.
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3/21/02 - UW-Madison Students Protest Budget Cuts
(Madison) About 200 students from the U.W. Madison rallied at the Capitol to protest the state Assembly's version of the state budget. John Powell has more.
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3/21/02 - University Supporters Turn Out for Hearing
(Eau Claire) Funding for the UW System has turned into a battleground for Assembly Republicans and Senate Democrats. Last week the Republican-controlled Assembly doubled the Governor's proposed cuts to universities. The university responded by freezing admissions, hiring and travel budgets. This week a Democratic-controlled Senate committee is holding hearings on campuses around the state to get reaction. As expected, many of those testifying at the hearing in Eau Claire call the Assembly cuts foolish. Mary Jo Wagner has more.
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3/21/02 - Lawmakers Hope Bill Will Curb Clergy Abuse
(Madison) State lawmakers plan to introduce bills designed to curb child abuse by clergy, but they will have to wait until the next session. John Powell reports.
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3/21/02 - NCAA Basketball Games Come to WI
(Madison) Wisconsin is the only state to host a 2002 NCAA Regional semi-final for men's and women's basketball. The high profile events will bring visibility and dollars to Madison and Milwaukee. Terry Bell reports.
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3/20/02 - Budget Cuts Force Wisconsin Public Television Layoffs
(Green Bay) Wisconsin Public Television is closing its Green Bay production center. Officials say the state budget deficit and other economic factors are behind the decision. Patty Murray reports.
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3/15/02 - Proposed End to Free Libraries Angers Supporters
(Statewide) The Republican plan to make up a state budget deficit would allow Wisconsin communities faced with the loss of shared revenue to opt out of some state mandates to save money. It also repeals a requirement that all library programs and materials be provided at no cost to the public. Sandra Harris reports.
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3/15/02 - Dental Care for Poor Difficult to Get
(Statewide) For Wisconsin's poor, getting dental care is a difficult and frustrating process. And, as Melba Lara reports, for dentists who want to help those patients, low reimbursements and time-consuming paperwork make treating the poor a lose-lose proposition.
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3/15/02 - Lawmakers Says Relaxed Rules for Reformulated Gas Are Needed
(Milwaukee) Environmentalists oppose a plan that would loosen requirements for using reformulated gas in southeastern Wisconsin. But the Wisconsin Congressmember behind the proposal says states need flexibility in enforcing the use of what are known as boutique fuels to prevent sudden spikes in gas prices. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/15/02 - Milwaukee Redistricting Upsets City Supporters
(Milwaukee) Supporters of a plan to keep two Congressional districts in Milwaukee are sharpening their legal arguments even though their cause lost in the Legislature this week. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/15/02 - Study Looks at Breast Cancer and Exercise Benefits
(Madison) Women with breast cancer may be able to improve their healing and feel better if they exercise. Melba Lara reports.
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3/14/02 - WI Could Have Dozens of Extremist Groups
(Statewide) An expert on extremist groups says many potential terrorist threats to the United States could come from within the country. At least a dozen such groups are located in Wisconsin. Steve Roisum reports.
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3/13/02 - Grant to Help Poor Get Dental Care
(Statewide) More low-income people in Wisconsin would get access to dental care, under a new, $2 million grant. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/13/02 - DNR Looks for Deer Hunt Volunteers
(Madison ) The Department of Natural Resources is recruiting landowners in the Mount Horeb area to kill 500 deer over the next few weeks. It's part of the DNR's effort to find out how many deer in the area may have contracted chronic wasting disease. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/13/02 - Lake Superior Could Get Underwater Power Line
(Superior ) An Ontario utility is proposing to lay a high-voltage cable along the bottom of Lake Superior. This would not only set a precedent, but it is raising eyebrows of some environmental groups. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior.
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3/13/02 - Eye Drops Could Replace Patches for Lazy Eye Disorder
(Milwaukee) Children who struggle with a "lazy eye" may be able to use drops to treat the disorder rather than having to rely on patches. That's the finding of a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Melba Lara reports.
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3/13/02 - New Tests on Badger Plant Contamination
(Baraboo) Recent water testing at the former Badger Army Ammunition plant near Baraboo has turned up some low levels of contaminants. But officials say there is no threat to people drinking local ground water. Terry Bell reports.
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3/12/02 - PCB Discussions Continue
(Milwaukee) Over the past three years, officials have been working to forge new rules to deal with PCBs. No concensus has yet been reached. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/12/02 - Divorcing Families Have New Way to Navigate Process
(Madison) Lawyers are using a new method to negotiate divorces. The "collaborative law" model is growing in popularity, but detractors say it may not be for everyone. Benson Gardner reports.
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3/12/02 - Families Want Equality When Loved Ones Die
(Madison) Wrongful death claims in Wisconsin don't cover some family members, and advocates for a change in the state law say that's unfair. John Powell reports.
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3/11/02 - Fights Heats Up Over State Budget Cuts
(Madison) The state budget repair package moves to the full State Assembly this week. A top Democrat says he'll try to fight several of the budget changes okayed by Assembly Republicans over the weekend. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/11/02 - Communities Increasingly Battle Geese
(Madison) A lot of geese are becoming urban guests that won't leave. Many communities around Wisconsin are trying to get the migratory birds to move on. Shamane Mills reports how Madison is now considering taking action to control geese.
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3/11/02 - Doctors Find Depression Strikes Many New Mothers
(Eau Claire) The effect of post-partum depression is center stage at the murder trial of Andrea Yates, the Houston mother who drowned her five children. But this problem isn't really new. In fact, officials at an Eau Claire hospital decided a couple years ago to screen new moms for signs of the problem associated with childbirth. Mary Jo Wagner has more.
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3/11/02 - Tribal Cleanup Targets Trailers
(Green Bay) The Mobile Home industry is helping a Wisconsin Indian tribe clean up dilapidated trailers. The Menominee Indians are demolishing ten abandoned trailers, and recycling whatever they can. Tribal officials say it will make the reservation more attractive and safer. Patty Murray has more.
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3/13/02 - Eye Drops Could Replace Patches for Lazy Eye Disorder
(Milwaukee) Children who struggle with a "lazy eye" may be able to use drops to treat the disorder rather than having to rely on patches. That's the finding of a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Melba Lara reports.
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3/13/02 - New Tests on Badger Plant Contamination
(Baraboo) Recent water testing at the former Badger Army Ammunition plant near Baraboo has turned up some low levels of contaminants. But officials say there is no threat to people drinking local ground water. Terry Bell reports.
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3/12/02 - PCB Discussions Continue
(Milwaukee) Over the past three years, officials have been working to forge new rules to deal with PCBs. No concensus has yet been reached. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/12/02 - Divorcing Families Have New Way to Navigate Process
(Madison) Lawyers are using a new method to negotiate divorces. The "collaborative law" model is growing in popularity, but detractors say it may not be for everyone. Benson Gardner reports.
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3/12/02 - Families Want Equality When Loved Ones Die
(Madison) Wrongful death claims in Wisconsin don't cover some family members, and advocates for a change in the state law say that's unfair. John Powell reports.
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3/11/02 - Fights Heats Up Over State Budget Cuts
(Madison) The state budget repair package moves to the full State Assembly this week. A top Democrat says he'll try to fight several of the budget changes okayed by Assembly Republicans over the weekend. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/11/02 - Communities Increasingly Battle Geese
(Madison) A lot of geese are becoming urban guests that won't leave. Many communities around Wisconsin are trying to get the migratory birds to move on. Shamane Mills reports how Madison is now considering taking action to control geese.
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3/11/02 - Doctors Find Depression Strikes Many New Mothers
(Eau Claire) The effect of post-partum depression is center stage at the murder trial of Andrea Yates, the Houston mother who drowned her five children. But this problem isn't really new. In fact, officials at an Eau Claire hospital decided a couple years ago to screen new moms for signs of the problem associated with childbirth. Mary Jo Wagner has more.
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3/11/02 - Tribal Cleanup Targets Trailers
(Green Bay) The Mobile Home industry is helping a Wisconsin Indian tribe clean up dilapidated trailers. The Menominee Indians are demolishing ten abandoned trailers, and recycling whatever they can. Tribal officials say it will make the reservation more attractive and safer. Patty Murray has more.
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3/09/02 - Governor Defends Personal Use of State Planes
(Undated) Governor Scott McCallum defends his family's use of state airplanes. He says the public wants him to be with his family. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/09/02 - Equal Care for Women Won't Include Contraception
(Undated) The Assembly has passed a resolution calling for equal treatment of women in health care. But the resolution does not call for requiring health insurance to cover contraceptives. John Powell has more.
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3/09/02 - Supermax Agreement Approved
(Undated) A Federal judge in Madison has approved a first of its kind agreement between state prison officials and inmates at Wisconsin's Supermax prison. The agreement settles all but one issue in a class action lawusit brought by Supermax prisoners 18 months ago. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/08/02 - Potential McCallum Challenger Says He Won't Run
(Green Bay) The Mayor of Green Bay says he will not run for Governor. Paul Jadin was considering an independent run because he didn't like Governor Scott McCallum's plan to phase out state aid to local governments. But now Jadin says McCallum's plan has no chance in the legislature. Patty Murray has more.
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3/08/02 - Emergency Sled is Saved
(Superior)
It looks like Ashland will get its search and rescue windsled afterall. Targeted last month by the Bush Administration as a prime example of wasteful spending, the budget office threatened to rescind money for the Ice Angel windsled. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior.
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3/08/02 - Assisted Living Gets Hearing from High Court
(Madison) Around Wisconsin, people with developmental disabilities are on long waiting lists to get out of institutions and into assisted-living in their communities. But county governments have trouble paying for assisted-living services. The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case from a county that's refused to pay at all. Some say people with disabilities may be left in the lurch. Benson Gardner reports.
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3/08/02 - Dems Want to Dump Lawmaker from Lt. Gov Race
(Madison) Democratic Senator Kevin Shibilski joined all the Republicans on the legislature's Joint Finance committee in passing a budget repair bill. Now some democrats Shibilski's candidacy for Lt. Governor. John Powell has more.
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3/08/02 - Help for Online Gambling Addiction
(Madison) Online gambling is claiming more and more addicts. Now a conference is looking at ways to help people who are hooked on internet gambling.
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3/08/02 - Community Health Centers At Risk
(Statewide) The state's budget problems shouldn't be solved on the backs of the poor and elderly. That's the argument of advocates who are denouncing health care cuts approved by the legislature's budget committee. Melba Lara reports.
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3/07/02 - Milk From Cloned Cows Could Help Industry
(Statewide) Milk production is big business in the upper Midwest. Now the president of a Wisconsin biotech company is milking a herd of cloned cows that he says could give the Great Lakes dairy industry a boost. But there are still questions about the health of cloned cows and whether the milk they produce is safe for human consumption. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/07/02 - Biz Groups Wants Insurance Pool
(Statewide) The legislature is getting ready to debate a provision that would let small employers band together to get a better rate on health insurance. The program has undergone a number of changes since last summer when it was approved by lawmakers...but vetoed by Governor Scott McCallum. Patty Murray has more.
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3/07/02 - Sex Offender Wants Supreme Court to Release Him
(Madison) Another sex offender wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order his release, claiming the state's sexual predator law is unconstutional. The court heard arguments in the matter today (yesterday/Tuesday). Benson Gardner reports.
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3/07/02 - President To Honor U-W Stout
(Eau Claire) More than 50 people from the Menomonie area are in Washington this week to pick up a national award from President Bush. UW-Stout is the first university in the country to receive the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Mary Jo Wagner has more.
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3/07/02 - Groups Seek Agreement on Pollution Runoff Rules
(Madison) Environmentalists and farm groups will meet this week, in hopes of finding a compromise on a major rule package targeting non-point pollution. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/06/02 - Pledge of Allegiance Back in Spotlight
(Madison) Post-terrorism concerns about patriotic displays in schools continue. Illinois is joining Wisconsin in considering changes to laws requiring the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Shamane Mills reports.
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3/06/02 - State High Court Looks at Retaliatory Firing
(Madison) A woman is claiming her boss fired her because of actions taken by her police officer husband. The officer helped arrest the boss's wife for drunk driving. The Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider the case involving a grocery store in Western Wisconsin. Benson Gardner reports.
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3/06/02 - Rally Held to Support Conceal Carry
(Madison) More than 200 people rallied at the state Capitol to lobby state senators in favor of a bill to allow state residents to carry concealed guns. John Powell has more.
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3/05/02 - Legislator Wants to Toughen Insanity Plea
(Madison) A state lawmaker says defense attorneys and their clients are too quick to use the insanity plea in high profile cases. Representative Scott Suder wants the state to enact a "guilty but mentally ill" plea. Sandra Harris reports.
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3/05/02 - Call to Support Family Farms
(Madison) Promoting family farms is the goal of a bill in the state legislature supported by a variety of groups. John Powell has more.
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3/05/02 - Dems Support Gaming Compacts
(Madison) All four of the Democratic candidates for governor say if elected they'll approve extending the length of tribal gaming compacts. The four, along with Green Party candidiate Jim Young, made that pledge at a tribal candidate forum in Madison. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/05/02 - Advocates Call for Mental Health Parity
(Madison) Mental health advocacy groups are demanding the Assembly vote on a bill that would expand insurance coverage for mental illness. Melba Lara reports.
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3/02/02 - Chronic Wasting Found in Deer
(Statewide) Chronic wasting disease has shown up in Wisconsin Deer. It's the first time the disease has shown up East of the Mississippi river. Even though c-w-d is related to "mad cow" disease state health and wildlife officials say there is no risk to humans or livestock. Patty Murray has more.
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3/02/02 - Funding Saved For Public Defenders
(Madison) The legislature's joint finance committee has appropriated eleven million dollars to make sure criminal defendants are represented by attorneys. John Powell has more.
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3/02/02 - Western WI Town Dealt Separation Setback
(Madison) A court has dealt the town of Campbell a blow----but the city of La Crosse’s neighbor will continue to fight to maintain its independence. The town has engaged in a more than five-year battle to keep from being swallowed up by the city. Sandra Harris reports.
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3/01/02 - Governor Wants to Boost State Power Supplies
(Madison) Governor McCallum is backing several plans to increase the state's energy supply. McCallum spoke Friday at an energy forum in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/01/02 - Early Retirement Stalled
(Madison) Some lawmakers say offering government employees early retirement could help solve the state budget deficit. John Powell has more.
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3/01/02 - Stem Cell Debate Gets Closer Look
(Madison)The national debate over the ethics of using embryos to create cures for disease usually centers on the potential personhood of the embryo. But this week in Madison it was the role of women and the eggs they contribute for research that took center stage in a debate on stem cell ethics sposnored by the University. Gil Halsted reports.
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3/01/02 - Questions Remain Over Judges and Elections
(Milwaukee) Wisconsin judges who want to run for a non-judicial office before their bench term is up will have to wait longer for guidance from the State Supreme Court. The state court has refused, for now, to hear a case involving a Milwaukee judge. But the case may go back to the justices soon. Chuck Quirmbach reports.
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3/5/02 - Governor Scott McCallum's State of the State Address
(Madison) Governor Scott McCallum is making another push to sell lawmakers his plan to end state aid for local governments.
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