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Democratic Leader says Wisconsin Needs to Make Most of Bailout

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The Assembly’s new Majority Leader says Wisconsin’s “shovels” must be ready to dig if and when Congress approves a bailout package for the states.Tom Nelson says he’s working to identify infrastructure projects that could be ready to go as early as this summer.Patty Murray reports…

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