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Wisconsin Official: H1N1 Still Threat
A state health official says don't become complacent about your chances of contracting the swine flu.
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Wisconsin Virtual Schools Close to Capacity
An audit of Wisconsin's virtual schools finds that they are nearing capacity. The Legislative Audit Bureau's report released on Tuesday shows there were 3,635 students as of September in the schools where most classes are offered over the Internet.
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11 hrs ago | Appleton Post-Crescent
Proposal limiting publics access to CCAP clears major hurdle in Wisconsin Legislature
A proposal that would limit the public's access to the popular online court records database known as CCAP has cleared a major hurdle in the Legislature.
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Gov. Jim Doyle's plan to rate child-care centers in Wisconsin, linking their performance to state subsidy payments, is long overdue.
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Middleton Police Won't Release Report On Abortion Activists
The Middleton Police Department is refusing to release a copy of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security report that improperly collected information about Wisconsin abortion protesters.
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New GM Appointed at Wisconsin Aviation-Madison
Wisconsin Aviation proudly announces the promotion of Mr. Jeffrey Davis to the position of General Manager of Wisconsin Aviation - Madison.
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Governors, Obama's science adviser to discuss preventing Asian carp from invading Great Lakes
Three governors will meet with President Barack Obama's chief science adviser Monday in Washington to discuss strategy for preventing Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.
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Economic downturn created surge of bankruptcy filings in Wisconsin in 2009
When faced with mounting bills and limited job options in a down economy, a growing number of northeastern Wisconsin residents have resorted to filing for bankruptcy to eliminate their debt.
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Wisconsin Assembly / Speaker says he dated lobbyist
Democratic Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan said Monday that there is nothing wrong with his dating a lobbyist for the payday loan industry.
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Wisconsin Assembly speaker admits to dating payday loan lobbyist
Democratic Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan tells his the Janesville Gazette newspaper that he has been dating a lobbyist for the payday loan industry even though a bill to increase regulations in that industry is pending in the Legislature.
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Wisconsin High-Speed Rail Project to Get $822 Million in Federal Funds
U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold today announced that Wisconsin's high-speed rail projects will receive $822 million in federal stimulus funds.
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Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Wisconsin update: Committee backs Eau Claire tuition increase
A key University of Wisconsin System regents committee is approving a four-year, $1,200 tuition increase at UW-Eau Claire.
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Fox Valley key battleground in Wisconsin governor race
Republicans, including Mark Neumann and Scott Walker, look to get primary votes while Democrat Tom Barrett also drums up support By J.E. Espino * Gannett Wisconsin Media * February 6, 2010 Three gubernatorial candidates are visiting the Fox Valley this month, hoping to get a toehold in a region that is key in deciding the fall election.
Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Steve Kagen, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Wisconsin Government, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro
Regents OK $1,200 tuition hike for UW-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin System regents on Friday approved a four-year, $1,200 tuition increase for UW-Eau Claire despite a lack of details on how the money will be spent and passionate opposition from students.
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Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signs Recovery Zone Bond Bill in Wisconsin Rapids
Gov. Jim Doyle was in Wisconsin Rapids this morning to sign a bill that is expected to benefit the Energy Composites project in this city.
Related Topix: Jim Doyle, US Governors, Wisconsin Government, US Politics, US News, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Milwaukee, WI
Wis. speaker draws ire for dating lobbyist - AP
Assembly Democrats have stood by Mike Sheridan since he admitted dating a lobbyist for the payday loan industry in a Jan.
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Wisconsin lawmakers debate whether to restrict access to 911 audio tapes
State lawmakers must close 911 recordings to the public so the media can't play them and traumatize victims, the father of a man who found his fiancee murdered told a Wisconsin Assembly committee Thursday.
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Unemployment Benefits May End for 100,000 in Wisconsin
The state has begun notifying more than 100,000 people that their unemployment benefits will run out at the end of April unless Congress intervenes.
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Hope returns after year of steep US dairy losses
Originally published February 3, 2010 at 2:01 a.m., updated February 3, 2010 at 2:20 a.m. MILWAUKEE a ' Only months ago, dairy producers were slaughtering an average of 50,000 dairy cows a week because a milk glut made it impossible to sell their milk for what it cost to produce.
Related Topix: California, California Government, Agriculture, Science
Our view: We're not sold on high-speed rail for Wisconsin
Despite Gov. Doyle's enthusiasm for high-speed rail, we're still not sure how it's going to benefit Wisconsin, let alone central Wisconsin.
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