Car sales drop

by WRN Contributor on March 18, 2010

in Business

Wisconsinites are hanging on to their wheels in 2010, as new cars and truck sales dropped eleven-percent statewide during the first two months of this year. [click to continue…]

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Bill makes it clear you too can park here

by Bob Hague 03/18/10 12:02 AM

Lawmakers are considering a bill which would remove confusion over whether or not the public can park on Madison’s Capitol Square.
State Senator Glenn Grothman said legislators, who have reserved spots on Capitol Square streets, know the public can use the spots on evenings and weekends,and that Capitol Police do not issue tickets at those times. [...]

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Going after credit card companies

by WRN Contributor 03/17/10 5:53 PM

There’s a move in the state Legislature to limit how much credit card companies can charge Wisconsin businesses.

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Targeting gun owners who pose a threat

by Brian Moon 03/17/10 11:03 AM

Under current law if a domestic or child abuser poses a “significant threat” by the court they are required to give up their firearms, according to Office of Justice Assistance spokesperson Tami Jackson. OJA announced four counties will receive $250,000 in federal stimulus funding to implement a new protocol developed by prosecutors, law enforcement and [...]

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The economy/home building connection

by WRN Contributor 03/17/10 10:58 AM

The construction industry hopes spurring the economy will end a swoon in new home starts. Jim Kubasta, an Oshkosh builder, says the souring of the economy over the last few years has had a direct impact on the number of homes his business puts up.

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