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5:14 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

High Capacity Well Proposals May Soon Bypass Environmental Impact Challenges

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High capacity wells are often used for crop irrigation. It may be soon be more difficult to challenge well development on the grounds of environmental impact.

  Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee approved a plan last night making it harder to challenge applications for high capacity wells.

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Government
4:43 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Retired Public Employees May Soon Find It Tougher To 'Double Dip'

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Public employees may soon be restricted in returning to work after retirement, thanks to a measure passed in the Joint Finance Committee yesterday.

The Joint Finance Committee approved a plan making it harder for retired public employees to return to work and still draw a pension.

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Social issues
3:23 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

DNR Wants More Shooting Ranges In State

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A sign in Kettle Moraine demarcating a private shooting range. The DNR wants to add more shooting ranges in the state, and renovate others.

  The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it wants to add more shooting ranges in Wisconsin, as well as renovate others.

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Health and Science
6:30 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Smokers Employed By State May Soon Have To Pay Surcharge

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Smokers under the employ of the state may have to pay a surcharge for their unhealthy behavior.

State workers who smoke would soon have to pay a $50 monthly surcharge under a plan approved by the legislature’s budget committee.

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Government
6:18 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Budget Committee Green-Lights Sale Of State-Owned Property

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The GOP in the legislature's budget committee gave the OK to selling state-owned property, so long as the committee approves individual sales.

Republicans on the legislature’s budget committee have approved a plan that would allow for the sale of state-owned property.

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Environment
5:50 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

DNR Asks For More Staff To Monitor Frac Sand Air Emissions

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The DNR has had trouble keeping up with frac sand mine air monitoring.

Two state lawmakers from western Wisconsin are asking for 10 additional staff members to monitor air quality at frac sand mines.

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Politics
5:17 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

How Close Is Too Close For Election Observers?

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New legislation, geared towards preventing voter fraud, would allow election observers to stand closer to voters and poll workers than they could in the past.

State lawmakers are considering a bill to allow election observers to get closer to voters and poll workers.

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