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  1. State's public workers cope with reduced buying power following Walker legislation
    A year of unrest
    State's public workers cope with reduced buying power following Walker legislation
    In the year since Scott Walker introduced his plan to curtail collective bargaining by state workers, public employees have cut back on everything from buying cars to Christmas dinner. Walker, meanwhile, is gearing up to make his case to voters, who’ll decide if he should be recalled.
    Updated: Feb 05, 2012 | 11:16 am | Loading…
  2. A year after dividing the state, Walker in fight of his political life A year after dividing the state, Walker in fight of his political life
    Saturday marks one year since Walker introduced legislation so controversial it divided the state, spurred the largest protests in Wisconsin history and triggered a series of recall elections — likely including his own.
    Updated: Feb 05, 2012 | 11:16 am | Loading…
  3. Q&A: Sen. Tim Cullen says the recall is going to be expensive and nasty Q&A: Sen. Tim Cullen says the recall is going to be expensive and nasty
    The moderate Democrat thinks whoever gains the governor's seat will not be able to reunite our deeply divided state.
    Updated: Feb 05, 2012 | 11:17 am | Loading…

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State's public workers cope with reduced buying power following Walker legislation
State's public workers cope with reduced buying power following Walker legislation
In the year since Scott Walker introduced his plan to curtail collective bargaining by state workers, public employees have cut back on everything from buying cars to Christmas dinner. Walker, meanwhile, is gearing up to make his case to voters, who’ll decide if he should be recalled.
38-year-old man shot dead in Madison
Madison police say a 38-year-old man was fatally shot during an argument and officers are seeking his 24-year-old tenant. The Wisconsin State Journal reports ( http://bit.ly/yxquaJ) it's Madison's first homicide of the year. Madison police say the 38-year-old who owned a town house argued wi…
Wisconsin offers new health care, day care deductions
Wisconsin residents who use health savings accounts or who have children in day care will be able to take advantage of new tax breaks as they fill out their 2011 income tax returns this year. Companies that create jobs in Wisconsin also are in line for new benefits.
GAB should focus on recall issues raised by Wisconsinites, not outsiders
GAB should focus on recall issues raised by Wisconsinites, not outsiders
Hopefully, now, the review of the 1 million signatures filed by Wisconsinites who want to recall and remove the governor can be conducted -- and completed – by the Government Accountability Board following the rules that have historically applied in Wisconsin.
Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options
Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options
Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year. But the former Massachusetts governor's win here, coupled wit…

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Should the Legislature pass the controversial bill that would streamline the permitting process for iron mines?

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Yes, the state needs the jobs as soon as possible
Yes, but they need to make sure the environment and drinking water are protected
No, mining companies should go through the existing permitting process
No, in fact we should make the regulations tighter
No, we shouldn't be digging new mines in Wisconsin