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Reps Duffy, Sensenbrenner Call To Restore Voting Rights Act

August 30, 2013 - 12:14pm

A second Wisconsin Republican has come out in favor of restoring the federal Voting Rights Act: Rep. Sean Duffy has joined Rep. James Sensenbrenner's call for action.

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the Republican-led states of Texas and North Carolina pushed...

University Physical Therapy Programs Are Increasingly Competitive

August 30, 2013 - 6:00am

The demand for physical therapy continues to grow, as well as the number of students who want to study it.

But there are limits on how many students universities can take.

Students graduating with Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees are practically guaranteed a job once they graduate. Michele Thorman is the Physical...

50 Years After Marching On Washington, Wisconsin Woman Goes Back

August 30, 2013 - 6:00am

Among the thousands who gathered for the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s March on Washington was a woman from Wisconsin.

Milele Chikasa Anana is the publisher of UMOJA Magazine in Madison. 50 years ago, she was fresh out of graduate school - and became a part of history.

Terry Bell:...

Lake Superior's Ongoing Transformation, Courtesy Of Climate Change

August 29, 2013 - 8:01pm

Researchers say even Lake Superior, the largest lake connected to the state, is feeling the effects of climate change.

Swimming in Lake Superior has never been easy without a wetsuit, but if you're going in with just a swimsuit late August is usually one of the best times. On a hot...

Critics Of Contentious Half-Million Dollar DNR Grant Speak Out At Hearing

August 29, 2013 - 6:58pm

A state advisory committee approved a controversial taxpayer-funded grant to the United Sportsmen of Wisconsin Foundation today.

The half-million dollar sportsmen grant, which by law must be awarded next Tuesday, is designed to get young people interested in hunting and fishing. Critics say the United Sportsmen has political ties and...

Wisconsin Property Values Fall For Fifth Straight Year

August 29, 2013 - 6:11pm

Wisconsin property values declined for the fifth year in a row, a streak not seen since World War II.

The value of Wisconsin property fell 0.8 percent, or $3.6 billion, last year. Dale Knapp, who directs research for the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, says the length of the streak is significantly more...

Fast Food Workers Strike For Higher Wages, Better Conditions For Unionizing

August 29, 2013 - 5:20pm

Some fast food workers are walking off the job today, demanding a wage increase to $15 per hour and the right to unionize without fear of retaliation.

Several Dunkin' Donuts workers walked out to cheers of support from organizers and fellow strikers at sunrise this morning.

More than 60 people...

Pocan And Petri Agree: Congress Must Approve Military Action In Syria

August 29, 2013 - 4:19pm

Both U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wisc., and Tom Petri, R-Wisc., are in agreement on how they think the United States should proceed in Syria.

Pocan says he is calling on President Barack Obama to get Congressional approval to launch a strike against Syria.

"Before we decide to intervene in another civil war...

Bill Would Let Student Governments Recommend Their Rep To Board Of Regents

August 29, 2013 - 1:18pm

Student government representatives from UW-Madison are backing a bill they say will give students more control over who represents them on the University's Board of Regents.

The bill changes just one word in the state statute that lays out the process for selecting two students to sit on the Board of...

Committee Approves Disputed $500K Outdoors Grant

August 29, 2013 - 12:28pm

A state advisory committee approved a controversial proposed grant for the United Sportsmen of Wisconsin Foundation, a group connected to a prominent Republican lawmaker. Late in the day yesterday, the Department of Natural Resources decided to allow public testimony during this morning's meeting.

Republicans who control the legislature's budget committee okayed...

New Bill Requires Phone Companies To Keep Servicing Landlines In Rural Areas

August 29, 2013 - 6:00am

Certain telephone companies would be required to provide landlines services, if an upcoming bill passes in the state legislature.

The rolling hills and valleys throughout western Wisconsin are a draw for many people, but anyone living in or driving through the area knows that cell phone service can be spotty.

That's one...

Mother Of Soldier Killed At Fort Hood: Nidal Hasan 'Got What He Deserved'

August 29, 2013 - 6:00am

Army Major Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death Wednesday for killing two soldiers from Wisconsin - and 11 others - in a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009.

Jerri Kreuger of Kiel, whose daughter Amy Krueger was one of those soldiers killed, says Hasan "got what he deserved."

Jerri Krueger:...

Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegates Urge Caution With Approach To Syria

August 29, 2013 - 2:30am

Two of Wisconsin’s congressional delegates – a Democrat and a Republican – agree on how they think the United States should proceed with regard to military action in Syria: involve Congress. President Barack Obama said in an interview Wednesday with “PBS Newshour” that he has not made a decision on...

Ron Johnson Says He Neither Accepts, Denies Human-Caused Climate Change

August 28, 2013 - 11:54pm

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., said today he doesn't have a belief "one way or the other" on whether humans are causing climate change.

The comments come in the wake of his having been targeted in a national ad campaign for his environmental beliefs.

Johnson focused mainly on the deficit...

Walker Says He Welcomes Solidarity Singers: 'We Just Ask Them To Follow The Rules'

August 28, 2013 - 7:36pm

Gov. Scott Walker today says he welcomes the daily protests against his policies at the state Capitol.

He also suggested daily arrests of the demonstrators will continue as long as they refuse to apply for permits.

More than 300 people have been arrested over the past month during the daily protests in...

Federal Government Could Help Milwaukee With Its Recent Violence, Says Barrett

August 28, 2013 - 6:39pm

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says it looks like the federal government may be of some additional help in fighting the violence plaguing Milwaukee and some other U.S. cities.

Barrett and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to join officials from nearly 20 other cities...

Wausau Hosts Symposium On Mining And The Law

August 28, 2013 - 6:16pm

A state bar association symposium is being held today in Wausau on the impact of federal, state, local and tribal law on the mining industry.

The battles over frac sand mining and the Penokee Hills iron ore mine are being fought by Wisconsin lawyers. Today's bar association meeting brings together some...

Frac Sand Mines Leave Nearby School Districts With Less State Aid

August 28, 2013 - 5:39pm

Frac sand operations are causing nearby school districts to receive less state aid due to their impact on property values.

Two main factors dictate the state aid a school district gets: enrollment and property values. If a district has high property values, the state sends less money. Frac sand processing plants,...

Bill That Makes No Call List Permanent Leaves Committee

August 28, 2013 - 6:00am

A bill that would merge the Wisconsin No Call List with the national registry was voted out of committee on Tuesday.

The bill would make registration on a No Call List permanent. Currently, state law requires consumers to renew their registration every two years.

Sandy Chalmers, an official...

Ron Johnson: Conservation Group Is On 'An Environmental Jihad'

August 28, 2013 - 6:00am

Environmentalists say they are not part of a jihad and are asking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., to acknowledge climate change.

The League of Conservation Voters recently included Johnson in a series of advertisements around the nation targeting conservative lawmakers who have downplayed the idea of human-induced climate change....

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Reps Duffy, Sensenbrenner Call To Restore Voting Rights Act

University Physical Therapy Programs Are Increasingly Competitive

50 Years After Marching On Washington, Wisconsin Woman Goes Back

Lake Superior's Ongoing Transformation, Courtesy Of Climate Change

Critics Of Contentious Half-Million Dollar DNR Grant Speak Out At Hearing

Wisconsin Property Values Fall For Fifth Straight Year

Fast Food Workers Strike For Higher Wages, Better Conditions For Unionizing

Pocan And Petri Agree: Congress Must Approve Military Action In Syria

Bill Would Let Student Governments Recommend Their Rep To Board Of Regents

Committee Approves Disputed $500K Outdoors Grant

New Bill Requires Phone Companies To Keep Servicing Landlines In Rural Areas

Mother Of Soldier Killed At Fort Hood: Nidal Hasan 'Got What He Deserved'

Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegates Urge Caution With Approach To Syria

Ron Johnson Says He Neither Accepts, Denies Human-Caused Climate Change

Walker Says He Welcomes Solidarity Singers: 'We Just Ask Them To Follow The Rules'

Federal Government Could Help Milwaukee With Its Recent Violence, Says Barrett

Wausau Hosts Symposium On Mining And The Law

Frac Sand Mines Leave Nearby School Districts With Less State Aid

Bill That Makes No Call List Permanent Leaves Committee

Ron Johnson: Conservation Group Is On 'An Environmental Jihad'

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