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Governor could challenge National Guard deployments

by Andrew Beckett on March 10, 2010

in Legislature, Military

Proposed legislation at the state Capitol that would allow the governor to challenge deployment orders for the Wisconsin National Guard is drawing some concerns from lawmakers.

The bill from state Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) would give the Governor the power to contest orders to deploy Guard troops overseas, if he believes the conflict isn’t authorized by Congress. The Governor could take a challenge to the federal court and ask for a deployment to be stopped. [click to continue…]

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Simplifying school consolidation

by Andrew Beckett 03/10/10 12:44 AM

With many rural districts facing growing budget problems, some are starting to look at consolidation as a way to provide more financial stability.  However, state Representative Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) says it can be a complex and stressful process for many districts. He says consolidation can be difficult for communities afraid of losing their identity, and [...]

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Bill exempts medical billing firm from financial regulation

by Bob Hague 03/9/10 12:15 AM

A bill moving through the legislature could decide whether a Wisconsin company stays in Wisconsin. Currently, health care billing companies are regulated by the Division of Banking in the Department of Financial Institutions. This bill creates an exemption for Dominion Medical Management, although during recent debate on the legislation, state Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) argued [...]

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New push to protect water (AUDIO)

by Bob Hague 03/8/10 6:30 PM

State lawmakers have a new plan to protect Wisconsin’s water. The bill builds on a 2003 law, but state Representative Spencer Black said the Groundwater Protection Bill creates a new mechanism to protect areas impacted by excessive water withdrawals – for example, when farms or businesses apply to the state to drill a new well.
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Bill which bans serving kids in taverns won’t advance

by Bob Hague 03/8/10 11:07 AM

It Looks as if Wisconsin kids will still be allowed to hoist a beer down at the local, as long as they’re with mom and dad. State Senator Judy Robson is author of legislation to prohibit kids under age eighteen from drinking in taverns with their parents, something that’s allowed under current law, if the [...]

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