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Cracking down on diploma mills

February 3, 2010 By

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 [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Politics & Government

More concerns about a dangerous fish

February 3, 2010 By

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 just a few years for the carp to devastate the ecosystem. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment & Conservation

Lawmaker blasts clean energy bill

February 3, 2010 By

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 says Wisconsin could lose a large number of jobs from businesses being forced to cut costs. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment & Conservation, Legislature

Badgers unveil 2010 football class

February 3, 2010 By

Motion W - Wisconsin logoThe 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 defensive tackle in country by Scout … in senior season, named second-team all-state and team MVP … also named all-conference, all-area and all-region … played defensive tackle and made 33 tackles and three sacks in limited time as a senior … team captain as a senior… as a junior, named all-conference and all-area … lined up at defensive end as a junior and recorded 68 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … set the school’s bench press record as a freshman … won three letters in football and track and one letter each in basketball and wrestling … high school coaches were John Sterner and Ken Krause

Personal:Parents are Dennis and Sandy Costigan … hobbies include spending time with friends and family and working out. [Read more...]

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Concerns juvy justice bill is an unfunded mandate

February 3, 2010 By

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 could send two kids to Harvard for that amount,” says Milwaukee County Board spokesman Harold Mester.  

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