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Panel looks at reducing wasted plastic

by Andrew Beckett on August 25, 2010

in Environment & Conservation,Legislature

From water bottles to packaging on products, state Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) says single-use plastic continues to show up all over the state in landfills or as litter. The Madison Democrat is chairman of a special legislative committee examining the issue this week, with testimony from a wide range of experts on the issue helping them along. [click to continue…]

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Attorney: Felon firearm possession law too broad

by WRN Contributor 07/30/10 11:46 AM

A Central Wisconsin attorney has filed a brief in support of his motion to dismiss a weapons charge on constitutional grounds. 29-year-old Daniel Rueden of Spencer is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was set to plead to the charge earlier this month, but instead, attorney William Poss filed a [...]

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City leaders deliver message to next governor

by WRN Contributor 07/30/10 9:14 AM

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities, which is meeting in Racine, has a message for the next Governor of Wisconsin. The Alliance wants the next governor, no matter who wins, to know that state policies are tying their hands as they try to deal with issues facing their cities.

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Audit of Family Care ordered

by Andrew Beckett 07/15/10 12:26 AM

The Legislature’s Joint Audit Committee on Wednesday authorized a review of the state’s Family Care program. State Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) says the move should help identify possible improvements in the program, which has faced criticism because of cost overruns and problems with provider reimbursements.

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Barrett proposes redistricting changes

by Andrew Beckett 07/12/10 4:26 PM

Every ten years, there’s a battle in the Legislature over how district lines across the state will be drawn and one candidate for governor says it needs to end. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says it’s a process that always ends up in court, and results in districts that never see competitive elections. He says the [...]

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