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Recently the transient population in Madison has been put in the spotlight for being a potential culprit of the tragic cold-blooded murders of Brittany Zimmermann and Joel Marino.
In January, a tax increase was passed in Wisconsin to add an additional dollar to every pack of cigarettes. The legislation, supported by Gov. Jim Doyle, was part of a larger movement to prevent people from smoking, and it has shown preliminary success.
From UW-Madison to presidential campaigns, guns are appearing as a leading issue in 2008, according to political observers.
Officials from the Madison Police Department attended a Bassett Neighborhood meeting Monday to discuss safety concerns in the area following the April 2 homicide of West Doty Street resident Brittany Zimmermann.
Think back to when you were a child. Boys, did you ever have your sisters paint your finger nails or borrow your mother's jewelry? Girls, did ever wear your brother's old soccer shorts or sport your father's Brewers cap? During the good old days, this would just be harmless fun. But today, in this excessively politically correct and sensitive culture, it seems that kids cannot have fun being kids.
The January cigarette tax increase is not generating as much revenue as expected, according to state officials Friday, though supporters said it is forcing people to quit smoking.
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In recent weeks, a number of developments have made the need for a statewide smoking ban even more pressing.
A poll released Tuesday showed a majority of Wisconsin residents favor a statewide smoking ban.
Last week the Kansas state Senate passed a bill that would effectively limit abortions, and the Florida House passed two bills which would discourage women from seeking out and receiving abortions. Although the Kansas bill will likely be vetoed by the pro-choice governor, the Florida bills are widely expected to pass. The very idea, however, of restricting a woman's right to receive an abortion via Legislature is wrong. Women should be allowed to legally receive an abortion whenever they wish, and for the government to deny them this right goes against the ideals of freedom this country was founded on.
Smoking bans might inadvertently cause increased amounts of drunk driving accidents, according to a Wednesday report from two Wisconsin researchers.
Judge Michael Gableman, a member of the state Supreme Court starting in August, is likely to rule on several contentious issues, including the 2006 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Although a possible statewide ban on smoking in businesses remains controversial, the legislation continues to gain support among a core demographic of nerds, sissies and lamewads.
The newly defined UW Hospital campus, which includes multiple health buildings surrounding UW Hospital and Clinics, will be entirely smoke-free beginning April 2.
Three Madison lawmakers are part of the leadership team coordinating the Assembly Democrats' efforts for the November 2008 election, according to an announcement Wednesday.
Although the state Senate and Assembly were both voting on bills Tuesday, numerous high-profile pieces of legislation remain stalled before the end of the session Thursday.
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As the legislative session comes to a close Thursday, legislation regarding a statewide smoking ban still remains on the floor.
I am disappointed with the state Assembly. Wisconsin used to take care of its citizens. Remember BadgerCare and the brand new UW Children's Hospital?
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