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July
23,
2010
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An independent state Assembly candidate is taking her fight to describe herself on the ballot as "NOT the ‘whiteman's bitch' " to federal court.
Ieshuh Griffin, who's running for a Milwaukee seat, says the Government Accountability Board "unlawfully restrained my liberty" on Wednesday when it barred her from using the language. And on Thursday, she filed a federal writ of habeas corpus in U.S. District Court in Milwaukee arguing it's within her constitutional rights to use the phrase on the ballot. She requested a temporary injunction "as the validity of the regulation is challenged as unconstitutional."
It's worth mentioning this story because you will be seeing it in national headlines sooner or later.
Posted on
July
23,
2010
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Both Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former congressman Mark Neumann, vying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination,
say they'd sign a bill to repeal the statewide smoking ban if either becomes governor.
Posted on
June
7,
2010
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Beginning June 1 only firewood gathered or purchased from a vendor who cut it from within 25 miles of a state managed property, or state-certified wood, may be brought onto the property. This change is being done to reduce the risk of bringing in destructive forest diseases and insects.
Posted on
June
4,
2010
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A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association does not violate the constitutional rights of newspapers and other media by barring them from streaming high school sporting events over the Internet.
Posted on
June
3,
2010
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Wisconsin became the 49th state to require auto insurance for scooter drivers this week.
College students who enjoy a cheap means of transportation and zip around on scooters will now be required to cover their "vehicle" with the same level of auto insurance coverage as any other vehicle. This amounts to a minimum liability of $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash and $15,000 for property damage.
New Hampshire is now the only state which allows people to ride scooters (mopeds, Vespas, etc) without carrying auto insurance.
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June
2,
2010
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Earl Giefer, 94, has owned a farm in Oak Creek since 1931, and he just wanted to keep all 26 acres of his land.
City officials in Oak Creek want to buy the land for more than $1 million for development, using eminent domain law.
They are also willing to let him stay on the land.
"We were willing to pay $1.2 million and leave him live there until he passed away," said Oak Creek Mayor Dick Bolender
Posted on
June
1,
2010
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In Madison, it's against the law to throw your cat and dog droppings out with the trash. The idea was to keep feces-borne pathogens from coming into contact with garbage collectors, said John Hausbeck, environmental health services supervisor with Public Health Madison and Dane County.
Posted on
May
19,
2010
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Looks like all of the cool dudes in Wisconsin are smoking Flash-II, a marijuana-like product marketed as herbal incense.
While Flash-II contains no THC, the active agent in marijuana (reefer, weed, pot, etc...) it does have a synthetic compound which mimics the effects of THC.
Posted on
May
5,
2010
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Gov. Jim Doyle has signed into law a ban on texting while driving in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is the 25th state to enact a ban on sending text messages and e-mails while driving.
Anyone caught sending an e-mail or a text message while driving could be fined between $20 and $400. That is the same penalty as inattentive driving.
Posted on
March
3,
2010
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A Rock County Court case is raising a question that could have statewide implications: Should insurance carriers be required to provide maternity coverage to surrogate mothers?
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