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Global affairs topic of Congressional candidates’ debate
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., debated Republican opponent Peter Theron Thursday on the UW-Madison campus.

Governor signs Great Lakes Compact to protect freshwater
Wisconsin lawmakers recently ratified the historic Great Lakes Compact, an agreement to protect the world’s largest source of surface freshwater.

Proposal to merge budget, Great Lakes Compact bills faces bipartisan opposition
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reacted strongly Wednesday to a proposal to combine the last major bills of the year.

Lawmakers push bill to include some mental health info in gun background checks
A bill in the state Legislature would allow some mental health information, under special circumstances, to be given to the federal government before firearm purchases.

Poll says 47 percent Wisconsin residents want Dem for next President, 39 percent want GOP
According to a recent poll, Wisconsin residents would prefer a Democrat for President rather than a Republican in 2008. The races for each party’s nomination are still close.

Doyle urges action on smoking ban bill before end of year
Gov. Jim Doyle again asked the state Legislature to pass a statewide smoking ban, though opponents say the current bill would still hurt Wisconsin businesses.

Milwaukee 36th, Madison 269th in unsafe cities
A new report showed Milwaukee is the most dangerous city in Wisconsin, ahead of Madison in terms of crime rates. Some critics say the report is simplistic.

Legislation introduced to make Wisconsin cigarettes ‘fire-safe’
A state Senator introduced legislation intended to stop accidental fires in Wisconsin, proposing a bill that would make all cigarettes in the state able to self-extinguish when unattended.