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Hearing held on salvia, penalties to be added in Assembly bill
A bill currently in the state Legislature that would create new penalties over the drug salvia was read in a public hearing Wednesday, with bill supporters saying the drug poses a risk to users and the public.

K-12 schools lack $80 million, may cause property taxes to rise in state
Property taxes may rise across the state, with a Monday state deadline mandating local school districts find a way to pay for a lack of state funds.

Wisconsin doctors group says they are willing to sue the state
The largest association of doctors in Wisconsin said on Tuesday that they would be willing to sue the state if funding was relocated from an injured patients fund. The group does not want the funding placed in a separate part of the still undecided state

Flooding creates disaster areas in state
Recent flooding throughout the State of Wisconsin has prompted urgent action at all levels of government.

Bill focusing on prison riots lacks full support in state Assembly
Correctional officers from around the state gathered in Madison on Thursday for a hearing by the Committee on Corrections and Courts that focused on the officers’ support of Assembly Bill 92.

UW medical students lobby for universal health care at Capitol
Over 60 UW-Madison students lobbied at the State Capitol Thursday to promote affordable health coverage for all Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin auctions make debut on world wide web
It is open season for comic book collectors, sports enthusiasts and rare-jewelry aficionados alike, as the Wisconsin State Treasurer’s Office launched its annual auction Tuesday, using eBay for the first time.

Sudan divestment to cost state $440 million, lead investor says
The recently proposed Sudan divestment bill may cost Wisconsin taxpayers and retired public employees nearly half a billion dollars, according to State of Wisconsin Investment Board Director David Mills.

Experts to evaluate racial inequality in justice system
Gov. Jim Doyle spearheaded a commission to reduce racial inequality in Wisconsin’s Criminal Justice System due to the state’s high incarceration rates for black men.

Families of dead firefighters covered under proposed bill
New legislation introduced Thursday calls for an update to the current state law regarding volunteer firefighters who die in the line of duty. This proposal would provide benefits for the families of those who suffer fatal heart or respiratory ailments wh

Lights, camera, delayed action: Lawmakers push back film bill
The film industry is seeking its “big break” with the help of a Wisconsin Tax-Credit Bill. Producing more films within the state could leave filmmakers with stars in their eyes, or at least dollar signs. The Film Industry Tax-Credit Bill, pas

Crime lab gains 31 analysts to eliminate backlog
The Joint Legislative Committee on Finance welcomed March with a roar of support for the state’s new Crime Lab Bill.

Lawmakers, bar owners to debate state smoking ban
State legislators and the Tavern League of Wisconsin will meet Tuesday to discuss Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposed statewide smoking ban, but bar owners suggest the ban may not go over as smoothly across the state as a similar citywide ban has in Madison.

Fixing crime lab backlog will prove costly
As evidence in unsolved criminal cases piles up at the state crime lab, officials said in a Thursday report they want to increase the lab’s efficiency with more resources. However, some warn that more staff means more money and may entail a financia

Madison mothers spark right to breastfeed bill
When a woman was told to move to the bathroom of a Madison-area shopping mall to continue her breastfeeding, she took action and contacted state Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison. The incident has since sparked new legislation, which was introduced Thursday.

Lady cheesemakers see sharp increase
More women are making their “whey” into the Wisconsin cheese industry, according to Jeanne Carpenter, spokesperson for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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