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Wis. Dems top 2010 fundraising total in 2 months
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has raised more cash in the last two months than it did in all of 2010. The party filed a report Monday saying it raised $1.1 million in contributions from February 1 to March 21. That’s about $250,000 more than it raised last year. More >
Protests drive up Capitol security costs in Wis.
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A newspaper report says the cost to law enforcement agencies for providing security during weeks of protests at the Wisconsin Capitol is at $3.2 million and counting. The preliminary numbers were reported Monday by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel include pay, overtime, mileage, food and hotels. The figures don’t More >
Van Hollen announces $4.2M BadgerCare settlement
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state of Wisconsin says it has reached a $4.2 million settlement with three drug makers which the state alleged had defrauded the Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus programs. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen on Monday announced the deal with Merck & Co., Schering Corp. More >
20 percent turnout expected for Wis April election
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Even though there seems to be extra interest in the upcoming state Supreme Court race, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board predicts a typical level of voter turnout. The GAB says it expects 20 percent of eligible voters to cast a ballot next week. That’s about in the range More >
Wis. asks court to acknowledge union law in effect
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking a judge to vacate a temporary restraining order blocking the secretary of state from enacting a law taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most state workers. The Department of Justice filed documents Monday, saying the March 18 restraining order is More >
Top Walker aide says law implementation ongoing
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker’s top aide says the Wisconsin Department of Administration is moving forward with implementation of a new law taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most state workers. Department Secretary Mike Huebsch said Monday that work is moving ahead to deduct new health care and pension More >
Former state representative to lead Wis. PSC
Mar 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has appointed former state Rep. Phil Montgomery as chairman of the state Public Service Commission. The Ashwaubenon Republican served in the Assembly from 1999 to 2010, when he decided not to seek another term. Montgomery served on the Joint Finance Committee and Assembly Committee on More >
Braun homers twice, Weeks once for Brewers
Mar 28th
PHOENIX (AP) – Ryan Braun hit a pair of home runs and Rickie Weeks also connected as a Milwaukee Brewers split-squad beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 Monday. Right-hander Shaun Marcum, making his first start in nearly two weeks since experiencing shoulder tightness in a start against the Chicago White Sox, gave up More >
Ka’aihue homers as Royals beat Brewers 10-0
Mar 28th
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Kila Ka’aihue hit a three-run homer, Kyle Davies struck out six in six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat a Milwaukee Brewers split-squad 10-0 Monday for their fifth straight victory. Alex Gordon, Alcides Escobar and Jeff Francoeur also connected for Kansas City. Ka’aihue’s drive with Melky Cabrera and More >
Bobcats without Kwame Brown against Bucks
Mar 28th
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Charlotte Bobcats will be without starting center Kwame Brown against Andrew Bogut and the Milwaukee Bucks. Coach Paul Silas says Brown left the team after shootaround Monday to go to Georgia to be with his sick daughter. With backup center Joel Przybilla also still out with a sore More >