Legislation creating a felony for straw purchases of guns has received a hearing at the Capitol, but some aren’t convinced it’s the answer to gun crimes. James Fendry with Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement supports the bill, but suggests a change in sentencing guidelines for the existing misdemeanor laws against straw purchases may be in order. “Some of the people who are purchasing guns for those who they know cannot purchase them legally, are so squeaky clean, that when you get them into court, even if convicted, not much is going to happen,” Fendry told the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice. “They’re going to walk.” [Read more...]
Finding a parking space on the Capitol square
February 17, 2010 By
There’s an effort in the Legislature to make parking in downtown Madison around the Capitol a bit more convenient.
The proposed bill would let the public park in spaces around the Capitol reserved for lawmakers, when the Legislature is not in session. State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) says it’s an issue he’d hoped the Capitol Police could take care by just putting up new signs around the Square. However, he says a change in state law is needed to make that happen. [Read more...]
Tigers to be Dells display
February 17, 2010 By
The eye of the tiger – and the whole big cat – will soon bear down on a Wisconsin Dells Resort. Chula Vista Resort was given the okay by the city council to have two juvenile siberian tigers in their lobby. The animals will be the ones that are used in the Jeremy Allen Magic Show. The resort’s CEO Mike Kaminski gives a timeline. “It would be our hope that is everything goes well, we could have the habitat open for viewers this summer,” he says. This 500 square foot glass enclosure will include a keeper area to be used as a temporary holding cage, where the tigers will go when their home is cleaned.
Chandra Lynn, WIBA
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Sierra Club sues DNR for plant records
February 17, 2010 By
An environmental group has filed suit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as it seeks documents on state owned, coal fired power plants. Jennifer Feyerherm is director of the Sierra Club’s Wisconsin Clean Energy Campaign. “We’ve asked the DNR for records that they have, looking at the compliance of state owned coal plants,” Feyerherm said. “Back in October, we asked the DNR to share with us the analysis that they had done, on whether those plants were compliant with the Clean Air Act or not, and we haven’t gotten documents responsive to that request.” [Read more...]
UW-Green Bay closes home schedule with comeback win
February 17, 2010 By
The UW-Green Bay Phoenix moved into 3rd place in the Horizon League, a half-game in front of Cleveland State, after beating the Vikings 74-57 at the Resch Center on Tuesday night.
Green Bay trailed by six at halftime (32-26), but went up 41-39 six-minutes into the second half, then went on a 22-2 run to put the game away.
Randy Berry had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Phoenix, who improved to 18-10 overall and 10-6 in the Horizon League.
