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Democrats vs. Democrats

The DNR "control" battle heats up at the Capitol. State Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) says there's overwhelming support in the Democrat-controlled state Legislature to pull control of the DNR away from the governor. However, Governor Doyle ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  15 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Spencer Black

Bill signed allowing 10-year-olds to hunt

Kids as young as ten can now legally hunt in Wisconsin. Governor Jim Doyle signed legislation Thursday that lowers the minimum hunting age from 12 to 10-years-old. The young hunters will have to be with an adult mentor, they can only share one gun, ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  13 Aug 2009

Challenging a "look-alike" marriage

The group fighting Wisconsin's new domestic partner registry is expressing confidence it will be struck down. Julaine Appling of Wisconsin Family Action claims the basis of their legal challenge is sound. A Constitutional Amendment adopted by voters ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  11 Aug 2009

Legal questions over domestic partnership registry

If Wisconsin's new domestic partner registry law is overturned, Wisconsin could be faced with quite the legal question. Julaine Appling is with Wisconsin Family Action, which has filed a legal challenge against the registry with the State Supreme Court. ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  6 Aug 2009

State roads not so crowded

Miles driven were down over the past year, according to Bruce Aunet of the DOT. He says the decreased by 3.4-percent in Wisconsin, compared to an over six percent drop nationwide. Aunet says it's likely due to the continued recession, combined with ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  1 Aug 2009

Grading teachers with their students

A Dane County lawmaker wants to know whether teachers are earning their pay. State Representative Brett Davis (R-Oregon) says there are some world-class teachers in Wisconsin. His mom is a third grade teacher and his brother is a principal at a school ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  31 Jul 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party

Obama slips in the Badger State

A new public opinion poll shows President Obama losing support in Wisconsin, more than he has nationally. UW-Madison polling expert Charles Franklin says the report by Survey USA is in line with what other public opinion samplings have been showing ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  31 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

Getting off those sugary drinks

A recent study out of Texas blames sugar-free soda for people getting fat, saying they drank a diet coke but gave themselves free rein on high-calorie foods. UW Medical School Associate Dean Pat Remington is skeptical about the results, arguing ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  28 Jul 2009

Capitol showdown over DNR secretary

A bill that would take away the governor's power to appoint the secretary of the DNR is up for a hearing at the Capitol this week, and it's expected to get a lot of support. Governor Doyle previously campaigned for the measure, but apparently has had ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  27 Jul 2009

DOT's budget fixed - for now

A state budget fix keeps transportation moving in Wisconsin - at least for the next two years. "It keeps the DOT afloat," says Craig Thompson of the Transportation Development Association of the recently-adopted state budget. "It does keep things ...

From JOHN COLBERT, WIBA, Wisconsin Radio Network,  20 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Craig Thompson

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