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Putting a stop to backyard dumping

by Andrew Beckett on November 19, 2009

in Legislature

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 backyards.

Molepske says that can result in harmful toxins leeching into the soil, which can pollute groundwater supplies. It could also leave future property owners dealing with the aftermath if they find a hidden dump underneath the soil. [click to continue…]

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Lawmakers propose alternate MPS reform plan

by Bob Hague 11/17/09 7:01 AM

Two state lawmakers from Milwaukee have unveiled a bill to reform the Milwaukee Public Schools, and it differs in at least one crucial element from the proposal being pushed by the city’s mayor and the governor.
The proposal, dubbed RACE for Success, the Reforming and Advancing Children’s Education for Success Act, was unveiled Monday by Democrats, [...]

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Medical marijuana legislation introduced

by Andrew Beckett 11/16/09 5:48 PM

Seriously ill patients would be able to get a doctor’s prescription for medical marijuana, under legislation being introduced at the Capitol. State Representative Mark Pocan (D-Madison) says the bill is about compassion and health care reform, with the goal of giving patients and their doctors another valid form of treatment for serious medical conditions.

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Health care reform may hit care providers

by Brian Moon 11/13/09 12:41 PM

A group who cares for the elderly and disabled is anticipating paying more in taxes; while continuing to deal with inadequate funding at the state and federal level. Paul Soczynski of Community Care Inc. says they expect a tax hike when health care reform passes.
AUDIO: Paul Soczynski (MP3 :20)
With care programs always under the threat [...]

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Decker wants community buy in on MPS plan

by Bob Hague 11/13/09 10:08 AM

State Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker says changing how Milwaukee schools are governed is a major public policy change which will require diligence by lawmakers.
Meeting with reporters at the Capitol Thursday, Decker said he is not opposed to the concept of having the mayor of Milwaukee in charge of the city’s public schools, but that [...]

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