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Dems No Show In Indianapolis
The Indiana House came into session this morning with only two of the 40 Democrats on the floor. With only 58 legislators present, there was no quorum present to do business. The House needs 67 of its members to be present. Rep. Terri Austin, D-...Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Labor Legislation, Republican Party, Democratic Party
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No, single parenting is not child abuse
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelSingle parents, did you know that you're abusing your kids? I know you think you're just going about your life, working and raising your children, but no, really, the fact that you are not married means you're abusing them. At least, that's according to... -
DOJ looking for funding to hire more to process concealed carry applications
FOX6 ReporterThe Wisconsin Department of Justice says its resources are being stretched to the limit as it rushes to meet deadlines for processing applications for concealed carry gun permits. The Wisconsin Legislature gave the DOJ enough funding to hire one more...Tags: Religious Festivals, Conservation, Justice System, Christmas, Environmental Issues
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Some expressing concern over public recall petitions
FOX6 ReporterOne of the controversial issues facing the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board as they process, and then post online, the recall petitions filed against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and four state senators,...Tags: Executive Branch, American Civil Liberties Union, Politics, Scott Walker, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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Wisconsin Medical Examining Board must proceed with $2 million total budget
FOX6 ReporterIs Wisconsin opening itself up to bad doctors? That question is being presented by the man who's supposed to protect us from those bad doctors, but with huge cuts coming to the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, the chairman, Dr. Sheldon Wasserman, says...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Finance, Scott Walker, Finance
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GAB staff working to scan large amount of recall petitions
FOX6 ReporterRecall petitions delivered to the Government Accountability Board this week are now sitting in a secret location, and the GAB is in the process of scanning all of them into a database. It's a very long a tedious process, and the GAB says there's a long...Tags: Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Politics, Scott Walker, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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GOP-backed bill on sex ed headed for Assembly vote
A contentious Republican-backed proposal that would stress abstinence education over contraception use is headed for a vote in the Wisconsin state Assembly.
The Wisconsin State Assembly's education committee passed the bill Wednesday on a party line...Tags: Family Planning, Elections, Culture, Health Treatments, Social Sciences
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Recall petitions delivered targeting four state senators
FOX6 ReporterTuesday was a big day at the Government Accountability Board headquarters in Madison, as one million signatures to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker were officially dropped off. Additionally, signatures were dropped off targeting four Republican...Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, Scott Fitzgerald, Republican Party, Democratic Party
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Law enforcement officials get new access to juvenile criminal records
FOX6 ReporterLaw enforcement officials are keeping a closer eye on underage criminals in Milwaukee after police gain new access to juvenile probation records, and city leaders believe this access could help prevent murders in the city of Milwaukee. 34-year-old Sharon...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Laws, Local Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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With four senators facing recalls, what will Legislature accomplish?
FOX6 ReporterTuesday is a big day when it comes to politics in the state of Wisconsin, as Democrats plan to turn in signatures that would put four state senators back on the ballot in recall races across the state, from Racine to Chippewa Falls. Tuesday is also the...Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, Scott Fitzgerald, Republican Party, Politics
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851 packages of synthetic marijuana seized from gas station in Town of Polk
The Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Unit seized 851 packages of what they believe to be synthetic marijuana at a gas station in the Town of Polk. Officers received a tip the substance was being sold there by a concerned Slinger parent....Tags: Drug Trafficking, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Synthetic Marijuana
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State legislature begins special session focused on jobs
The Wisconsin Legislature has officially begun Gov. Scott Walker's special session on jobs. Republican leaders in the state Assembly and Senate convened briefly Thursday morning to trigger the session. They then immediately adjourned.
The governor and...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Scott Walker, Government
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