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Advocacy groups are pushing to stave off any posibility of new nuclear power plants in Wisconsin.
A coalition of 13 environmental and public interest groups adamantly opposes a repeal of Wisconsin’s restrictions on new nuclear power reactors … citing the expense, radiation pollution and the potential for nuclear weapons proliferation.
“The nuclear power industry works hand in glove with the nuclear weapons industry. The two go together.” [Read more...]
The deer kill during the nine-day gun season that ended last Sunday was down nearly 30% from last year. That’s according to preliminary figures from Greg Matthews of the DNR.
The harvest this year totaled 195,000, down 80,000 from last year, and Matthews says the “gap” is almost entirely in fewer doe that were shot.
The DNR had predicted a smaller harvest, saying there weren’t as many deer out there, earn-a-buck rules were dropped outside the CWD zones, and fewer permits were issued for shooting doe.
John Colbert, WIBA
Is prohibiting the sale of raw milk a raw deal for the state’s dairy farmers? State Representative Chris Danou says allowing on farm sales of raw, unpasteurized milk could provide a new source of revenue for the state’s hard pressed dairy farmers. “It allows the farmer essentially to capture some more of the retail dollar,” says the Trempeleau Democrat, who is circulating legislation which would allow such sales. “That’s always been one of my goals, is to be able to help farmers either be able to ad more value to their product or to be able to capture some more of that money, downstream on the retail end.” Danou says some consumers “are willing to pay a premium” for raw milk. [Read more...]
A new state law will allow Wisconsin’s Supreme Court candidates to access public financing for campaigns.
Governor Jim Doyle has signed legislation that allows candidates for the state’s high court to access publicly-funded grants to pay for their campaigns. Doyle says the measure will help to restore confidence in the judicial system, following several recent elections that have seen very negative attacks coming from candidates. [Read more...]
A Southwest Wisconsin lawmaker is blasting Governor Jim Doyle over the recent firing of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, John Scocos. State Senator Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) says in all his years of state government, Scocos is clearly one of the most popular cabinet people the state has ever had. Schultz calls the firing a tragedy of enormous proporations.
Dale Schultz (:25)
Schultz says Scocos dismissal is incredibly political, and predicts the state will face a messy lawsuit over the issue.
Contributed by Doug Wagen-WGLR
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