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Doyle: Economy’s Collapse Worsened GM-Janesville’s Prospects

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Governor Jim Doyle says the state was actively negotiating with General Motors this/last year on a package to keep the Janesville GM plant open.And Doyle says that package remained a viable option… up until the financial system collapsed.Shawn Johnson reports…

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