May 21, 2012

Making it easier to hire immigrants

Business owners are gathering today in Madison to make sure they “cross their i’s and dot their t’s” in hiring foreign workers. Immigration attorney Linda Clifford, is detailing the visa procedures, which she says can be fairly complicated, and how the government enforces such practices.

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Jolly’s trial postponed to late July

Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly saw his trial date get pushed back again, this time to July 30th, one day before the Packers are scheduled to report for training camp.

The July 30th date was the next available date that worked for attorney’s on both sides, as well as the court.

Jolly is accused of possession of more than 200 grams of codeine during a Houston traffic stop in 2008.

Covey surprised to go to Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers used the 14th pick in the first round of Major League Baseball’s June draft on California high school right hander Dylan Covey.

Covey said he hadn’t had a lot of contact with the Brewers and therefore was surprised to get selected 14th overall by the team.

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Getting the word out on the smoking ban

DHS Sec. Karen Timberlake

DHS Sec. Karen Timberlake

The Department of Health Services is launching a media blitz to raise awareness of the statewide smoking ban.

The ban on smoking in most public spaces goes into effect on July 5th, and DHS Secretary Karen Timberlake says a series of radio, print, and internet-based ads will begin going out this week to make sure people know it’s coming. [Read more...]