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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Cracking down on diploma mills

by Jackie Johnson on February 3, 2010

in Education, Politics & Government

State Representative Kim Hixson (D-Whitewater) wants to put an end to what he calls “bogus degrees.” Along with State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison), Hixson is a co-author of a bill (AB-624) that would give state law enforcement the tools to prosecute those who sell authentic-looking degree certificates that he says are not worth the paper they’re printed on.

“While these degree mills purport to be from accredited institutions, in reality these schools offer no academic instruction [click to continue…]

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More concerns about a dangerous fish

by WRN Contributor 02/3/10 5:29 PM

A state lawmaker is calling for more action to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and inland waters.
State Representative Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids) says the invasive species has been on the move, with concerns the fish could make its way soon into the Great Lakes. If that happens, it could take [...]

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Lawmaker blasts clean energy bill

by Andrew Beckett 02/3/10 4:17 PM

As lawmakers continue to consider proposed global warming legislation at the Capitol, one member of the state Assembly is calling on his colleagues to reject the measure.
State Representative Jim Ott (R-Mequon) says the proposed renewable energy and carbon emission standards included in the bill would greatly increase costs for many businesses. As a result, he [...]

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Badgers unveil 2010 football class

by Bill Scott 02/3/10 1:16 PM

The Wisconsin Badgers 2010 football recruiting class has 24 players, plus 6 additional preferred walk ons. 
All 6 preferred walk ons are from Wisconsin, while 8 of the 24 players in the recruiting class are from Wisconsin.
The bios for Bret Bielema’s 8 Wisconsin recruits follow:
Kyle Costigan
OL/DT, 6-4, 280
Wind Lake, Wis. (Muskego HS)
 High School:Ranked as No. 125 [...]

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Concerns juvy justice bill is an unfunded mandate

by Brian Moon 02/3/10 12:15 PM

The leaders of Milwaukee County are opposing a bill that would send accused 17-year-olds to juvenile court will be an unfunded mandate. Currently teens of that age are tried as adults in Wisconsin. Taxpayers in all Wisconsin counties have to spend $100,000 to send an offender to juvenile corrections; “To put that into perspective you [...]

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