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Government, Police & Fire

Drunk Driving Bills Could Cost State $236 Million

Wisconsin's drunk driving-related incidents are the highest in the United States and state Legislators have crafted six bills to confront the issue, but they carries a hefty price tag.

Government

Appeals Court Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court To Take Act 10 Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by unions representing Madison teachers and city of Milwaukee employees over the state's collective bargaining law may be headed to the State Supreme Court.

Elections

Walker a GOP Standout for Presidential Race, Political Scientist Says

Speculation aside, Larry Sabato, a well-known political scientist lays out his argument for Gov. Scott Walker being a top-tier candidate for Republican nomination for president in 2016.

Elections

Got An Alternate Title for Gov. Scott Walker's New Book?

Gov. Scott Walker is coming out with a book that chronicles the controversy over his 2011 budget reforms. The book already has a title, but that didn't stop people from taking to Twitter with their own suggestions.

Government

State Assembly Republicans Eye Cutting Some Tax Credits

The days of claiming the alternative minimum tax credit, historic rehabilitation tax credit and the working family tax credit may be over as State Assembly Republicans look at possibly cutting them.

Elections

Roggensack, Fallone Advance in Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary

The state will choose between Pat Roggensack, who has served on the State Supreme Court since 2003, and Ed Fallone, a Marquette University Law professor who teaches constitutional, corporate and criminal law, as their justice.

Elections

Primary Preview: 3 Vying for Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat

Voters will choose between a lemon law attorney, a Marquette University law professor and an incumbent in the Feb. 19 primary election.

Government

Hillary Clinton Spars with Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson Over Benghazi

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets angry with Republican senator's questioning over the attack in Benghazi on Sept. 11.

Carticulate's theoretical Milwaukee-area subway map. Downloaded from their site: <a href="http://carticulatemaps.com/milwaukee-subway-map/">http://carticulatemaps.com/milwaukee-subway-map/</a>

Government

Introducing Southeastern Wisconsin's Theoretical Subway System

Do all theoretical subway lines lead to Milwaukee? On this map they do. But what do you think?

Government

Collective Bargaining Law Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

Act 10, which essentially stripped public unions of their ability to bargain, was ruled constitutional on Friday in a federal appeals court.

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