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A late harvest combined with a rather wet fall has resulted in a growing demand for propane. Wisconsin Farmers Union President Doug Caruso says it’s needed to dry out crops before storing them for the winter.

If crops, such as corn and soybeans, are put into storage with high moisture they will develop toxic molds. Caruso says that makes them worthless as animal feed. [click to continue…]

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Report highlights rising health care costs

by Andrew Beckett 11/20/09 12:15 AM

A new report shows the cost of health insurance coverage in Wisconsin continues to climb.
The annual Mercer survey looks at the average cost of employer-provided health insurance in states across the US. Robert Kraig with Citizen Action of Wisconsin says it shows coverage in the Badger State carries a price tag 22-percent higher than the [...]

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Putting a stop to backyard dumping

by Andrew Beckett 11/19/09 12:57 AM

Household waste could no longer be dumped on your own property, under legislation being considered at the Capitol.
Current state law allows waste produced in your own home to be dumped on your property. State Representative Louis Molepske (D-Stevens Point) says that has resulted in people burying everything from old batteries to household chemicals in their [...]

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Regulations proposed for cable providers

by Andrew Beckett 11/18/09 10:58 AM

An effort is underway at the Capitol to restore some controls over how the cable industry operates in Wisconsin.
Legislation signed into law just two years ago drastically deregulated the cable industry, which supporters said would help to bring competition and lower prices to Wisconsin consumers. The measure allowed video providers to negotiate statewide franchise agreements, [...]

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Governor skeptical of competing MPS plan

by Andrew Beckett 11/18/09 12:10 AM

An alternate proposal for reforming Milwaukee Public Schools gets a cool reception from the governor.
A pair of Milwaukee-area lawmakers this week introduced legislation that would allow the school board to maintain control of MPS and gives the mayor only limited oversight.

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