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Representatives aim to increase penalties for assaulting licensed nurses

By Ashley Obuljen | Sep. 19, 2019

The Wisconsin Judiciary and Public Safety Committee convened in a public hearing at the Capitol Tuesday to discuss a bill that would allow district attorneys to deliver felony charges to those who injure nurses. Under current Wisconsin law, a person who intentionally harms another person — including a nurse — can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. This proposed bill would recategorize the level of offense to a Class H felony charge when the victim is a nurse.

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New legislation introduced to increase vehicle safety for young children

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 17, 2019

Legislators from both sides of the aisle came together in hopes of updating legislation regarding child safety seat laws at the capitol Tuesday afternoon alongside medical professionals.

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Evers publicizes new opportunities for legal positions across the state

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 16, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Administration Sec.-Designee Joel Brennan will travel to six state courthouses on Tuesday to announce openings for more than 60 assistant district attorney positions.

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Evers creates task force addressing options, barriers to retirement planning

By Dominic LeRose | Sep. 16, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #45 on Monday to address the ongoing phenomenon of retirement insecurity throughout Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s aging population is expected to increase 60 percent by 2030, yet one out of every seven voters has no method to save for retirement.

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Personal conviction waivers in K-12 schools cause concern for health experts

By Michael Bogaards | Sep. 16, 2019

The autumn breeze of September signals stressful back-to-school time, meaning a shopping frenzy and navigating new schedules. However, for some parents, an additional concern looms: whether or not to vaccinate their children.

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Baldwin proposes bill to support broadcasting reach for Packer games

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 11, 2019

Packer fan Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, re-introduced legislation that would require every cable, satellite and video provider to broadcast Green Bay Packers games to all Wisconsin subscribers.

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Bill aims to relieve Milwaukee’s financial pressure by increasing county sales tax

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 11, 2019

Democratic representatives proposed legislation to increase Milwaukee County’s sales tax by one percent in order to address financial challenges faced by public service institutions.

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Wells Fargo joins statewide effort to promote workplace diversity and inclusion

By Brighid Hartnett | Sep. 9, 2019

Wells Fargo became an official gold founding member of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce today after four years of partnership.

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Walker paves way for his son, promoting a potential Congressional candidacy

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 9, 2019

Former Gov. Scott Walker endorsed his 25-year-old son, Matt Walker, as a potential candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th congressional district seat.

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Evers, Wisconsin business people embark on foregin affairs trip to Japan

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 8, 2019

Sunday marks the third of nine days Gov. Tony Evers and state business leaders will spend in Japan building foreign relations and exports.

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Evers calls for awareness, action surrounding suicide prevention

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 8, 2019

In acknowledgement of the 886 people who died by suicide in Wisconsin in 2018, Gov. Tony Evers announced September 2019 to be Suicide Prevention Month, and Sept. 10 as Suicide Prevention Day subsequently.

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Republicans, Democrats, DOJ clash over lame duck policy

By Will Husted | Sep. 5, 2019

Controlling Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement Attorney General Josh Kaul presented them.

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Milwaukee Senator declares mayoral candidacy for 2020 election

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 5, 2019

Hailing a crowd of press and supporters to her home in Milwaukee, Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, announced her candidacy for mayor on Tuesday morning.

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Prior to visit, Russia blocked visas to two members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

By Kylie Ver Kuilen | Sep. 4, 2019

Two U.S. senators were barred from visiting Russia preceding a bipartisan congressional trip amidst growing tensions between the foreign players. Both senators are members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and were accused of supporting anti-Russian legislation by Russian officials.

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Farmers face economic hardship, overproduction as tariffs close foreign markets

By Jessica Lipaz | Aug. 20, 2019

Darin Von Ruden, President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union, anticipates the closure of at least 650 Wisconsin farms in this upcoming year. He, like many others, attributes this to a flawed supply management system and a lack of revenue in the marketplace, which has led to overproduction.

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Debate Night Two: Meet the 2020 Democratic candidates

By The Daily Cardinal Staff | Jun. 27, 2019

Last night and this evening the American public will hear from the 20 qualifying Democractic candidates in the first official debate of the 2020 presidential election. Ranging from past runner-ups to senior Senators to businesspeople and wellness gurus, this election cycle is sure to capture the anxious and uniquely changing state of politics in the land of the free.

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Debate Night One: Meet the 2020 Democratic candidates

By The Daily Cardinal Staff | Jun. 26, 2019

Over the next two days, the American public will hear from the 20 qualifying Democractic candidates in the first official debate of the 2020 presidential election. Ranging from past runner-ups to senior Senators to businesspeople and wellness gurus, this election cycle is sure to capture the anxious and uniquely changing state of politics in the land of the free.

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Concerning nicotine statistics cause legislators, administrators to revise policies

By Sarah Jensen | Jun. 10, 2019

In Wisconsin, rates of e-cigarette use have increased from 1.9 percent in 2012 to 20.1 percent in 2018, according to Marshfield Clinic Health System, resulting in new smoking policies to address the rising public concern.

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Controversy over the ACA continues, GOP dismantles Evers’ health care budget

By Jessica Lipaz | Jun. 5, 2019

Proposed funding by Gov. Tony Evers to expand Medicaid and support BadgerCare Plus was stripped during a vote by the Joint Committee on Finance after weeks of rewriting the biennial budget on Tuesday.

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Across the lake, Mendota Mental Health Institute plays a key role in underserved state mental health system

By Jack Styler | Apr. 27, 2019

A brown smokestack and a single building is all that is seen of Mendota Mental Health Institute from the Memorial Union Terrace. Yet this often overlooked part of the view serves as one of only two major mental health treatment centers in Wisconsin.

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