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- Applications Being Accepted for Wausau City Alderman
Residents in one part of Wausau will be getting a new city alderman to replace Steve Foley who resigned suddenly last week.
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- Palin's Way of Talkin' Dissected, You Betcha
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- When Sarah Palin burst onto the national political stage, there was a lot of talk about her distinctive way of talkin', you betcha.
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- Milwaukee Mayor Barrett to Run for Wisconsin Governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is running for governor.
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- Rep. Obey: Health Care Reform His Hardest Fight
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin representative who has served 40 years in Congress says passing the health care reform bill has been the most difficult legislative fight of his career.
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- Area Professor Expects President to Struggle with Agenda
He promised a lot of change, but some say the odds are against President Barack Obama finishing everything on his agenda.
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- Rep. Obey Talks Health Care
Representative Obey stopped by NewsChannel 7 Tuesday. He says the bill will provide health insurance to 36 million people who don't have it, while changing the way doctors and hospitals are paid.
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- Thousands Show Up to See Palin in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told about 5,000 supporters in Wisconsin to continue to press lawmakers on abortion issues.
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- Obey on Health Care Reform Bill: "Landmark Day in Our Country's History"
Representative David Obey calls the House's passing of the heatlh care reform bill a landmark day in the history of our country.
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- Second State Lawmaker Signs 'Lacey’s Pledge'
The D.C. Everest High School students who wrote a petition aimed at holding lawmakers accountable if they drink and drive say a second State lawmaker has signed the pledge.
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- Milwaukee Mayor to Make Decision on Gubernatorial Run by End of Week
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says he will make a decision on whether to enter the governor's race as a Democrat by the end of the week.
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- Wisconsin Rapids President of Police and Fire Commission to Run for Governor
An area businessman is widening the list of candidates for governor. Scott Paterick of Wisconsin Rapids says he will seek the Republican nomination.
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- Doyle Lets Down Lacey’s Law Committee
Could Governor Jim Doyle’s decision not to sign a pledge not to drink and drive impact how other lawmakers handle the oath?
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- NEW INFO: Obama in Madison Coaxes State to Change with School Dollars
President Barack Obama is making a pitch for states to rewrite their education laws and is offering some $5 billion in education grants as leverage. Obama on Wednesday told an audience in Wisconsin that an education in the United States is a prerequisite to success.
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- Drunken Driving, Education Issues Face Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Toughening the state's drunken driving laws and passing education reforms to help Wisconsin qualify for federal stimulus money are just two of the many issues facing lawmakers in their final week in session.
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- President Barack Obama to Speak at Madison School Wednesday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- President Barack Obama will meet with students, teachers, parents and others at a Madison middle school on Wednesday.
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- Ed Thompson to Run for State Senate as Republican
A well-known Wisconsin politician has changed parties and wants to change jobs.
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- Poll: President Obama's Rankings Drop in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- President Barack Obama's approval ratings dropped by 10 percentage points in the latest St. Norbert College Survey Center Poll.
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- Lawton Talks About Dropping Out of Governor's Race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton says she was not influenced by the White House to exit the Wisconsin governor's race and that other rumors about her abrupt departure are untrue.
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- Video Shows State Lawmaker Fall During OWI Arrest
TOMAH, Wis. (AP) -- A squad car video released Tuesday shows a Wisconsin lawmaker falling over during a sobriety test before he is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.
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- No One Wants to Accept Blame for Higher Insurance
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State politicians are scrambling to avoid the blame for higher insurance premiums.
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- Bill Would Spare Wisconsin Theater Property Tax
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly is poised to consider a bill that would exempt a western Wisconsin theater from property taxes.
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- Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on Puppy Mill Ban
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill that animal rights activists have been working years to see enacted into law.
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- Wisconsin State Auditor Reflects on Noteworthy Year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Auditor Jan Mueller says 2009 has been an incredibly busy year for the Legislative Audit Bureau.
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- 2 Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices to be on Panel
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are scheduled to be on a panel called "How do we clean up our disgraceful Supreme Court elections?" set for Monday in Pewaukee.
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- Police Will Release Dash Cam Video of Rep. Wood's Recent Arrest
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Tomah Police Department says it will release a video showing Rep. Jeffrey Wood being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after all.
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- Gov. Doyle Having Second Thoughts About Not Seeking 3rd Term
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Jim Doyle says he has second thoughts "all the time" about his decision not to seek a third term next year.
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- NEW INFO: Rep. Jeff Wood Arrested for Second OWI in Less Than a Month
Tomah Police say State Representative Jeff Wood has been arrested for his second OWI in less than a month.
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- Proposal Would Regulate Puppy Mills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A proposal that would regulate dog breeders operating in Wisconsin is gaining momentum in the Legislature after more than a decade of going nowhere.
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- Former Congressman, Green Bay TV Anchor Dies
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Former Green Bay television anchor and one-term U.S. Rep. Jay Johnson has died from an apparent heart attack.
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- Governor Doyle Says He'll Sign Bill Banning Texting While Driving
Governor Jim Doyle says he would sign the bill banning texting while driving if it passes through the Assembly.
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- Gov. Doyle to Make “Major” Education Announcement in Wausau Monday
In an e-mail, Governor Jim Doyle’s office told NewsChannel 7 the governor is going to a big announcement on education Monday.
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- Wisconsin Receives Praise For Election Contingency Plans During Flu Pandemic
A top US elections official is praising Wisconsin's contingency plans for holding elections during a flu pandemic.
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- US Elections Official to Visit Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A top federal elections official will be in Wisconsin this week for two days of meetings with state and local officials.
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- State Supreme Court Justices Make Spat Public
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices issued highly unusual competing statements this week over a pending request that one justice not participate in oral arguments.
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- Former Milwaukee ACORN Worker Sentenced for Voter Fraud
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to three years on probation for trying to register some people more than once as part of an ACORN voter registration drive.
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- Proposal Would Criminalize Driving Drunk
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A first-time drunken driving offense would be a crime instead of just a traffic infraction under a proposal supported by a bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers.
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- Wisconsin Rapids Lawmaker Wants to Restrict Online Court Records
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access offers free access to the state's criminal and civil case filings. Rep. Marlin Schneider, a Wisconsin Rapids Democrat, says employers use the site to screen hires and neighbors use it to snoop.
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- President Obama Nominates Wisconsin Judge for Federal Job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has nominated former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler Jr. for a federal judgeship.
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- State Workers May Cash in Vacation Time to Offset Furloughs
State agencies may find themselves looking for even more cuts than expected.
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- State Senate Considers Eliminating Lieutenant Gov., Sec. of State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Can Wisconsin get by without a lieutenant governor or secretary of state? That's the question a state Senate committee will consider Wednesday.
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- Independent Report: Wisconsin Would Hurt Without Health Care Reform
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Without national health care reform, the number of uninsured Wisconsin residents could increase by 200,000 in the next 10 years.
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- Wisconsin Paid Community Organizing Group ACORN $760 in 2007
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin state government agency paid troubled community organizing group ACORN $760 in 2007 to reimburse wages of a disabled person hired for on-the-job training.
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- Governor Doyle says State Rep. OWI Arrest is 'Troubling'
Gov. Jim Doyle says state Rep. Jeff Wood's second arrest for driving while intoxicated in less than a year is a troubling situation.
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- Bayfield Police Chief Arrested for OWI in Lincoln County
A Wisconsin Police Chief is facing a charge of operating while intoxicated, after the State Patrol says he was driving drunk in Lincoln County last week.
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- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Reacts to Jeff Wood's OWI Arrest
Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) has released a statement regarding the arrest of State Representative Jeff Wood (I-Bloomer)
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- Wis. State Representative Arrested in Rib Mountain on Suspected OWI
Wisconsin Rep. Jeff Wood has been arrested again for suspected driving while intoxicated.
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- Gov. Doyle: China Wants Wisconsin's Help with Dairy Production
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Jim Doyle says China wants Wisconsin's help with dairy production.
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- State Agencies: No State Money Went to ACORN
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Two Wisconsin state agencies say no state money is going to the troubled community organizing group ACORN.
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- Gov. Doyle Renews Heilongjian, China Pact
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin has renewed a sister-state agreement with Heilongjian (HAY'-loong-jahng), China, promoting economic, cultural, educational and other exchanges.
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- Thousands Rally Against Government Spending
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Demonstrators packed a lakefront park in Milwaukee Saturday to protest what they say is runaway government spending.
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