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Utah group begins recall effort for 8 Democrats


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:55 p.m.

Associated Press - February 22, 2011 11:55 AM ET ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Utah-based group has started the process to recall eight Wisconsin Democratic state senators from office ...

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Brown Co. deputies manage Capitol crowds


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:13 p.m.

Local law enforcement officers are in Madison today to help with crowd control as protestors fight a bill that could strip collective bargaining rights for nearly all public workers ...

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Wis. Capitol still open, but with added security


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:25 p.m.

Associated Press - February 22, 2011 10:15 AM ET ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's state Capitol remains open to the public, though security has been bumped up ...

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Walker says layoff notices could be sent soon


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 1:55 p.m.

Associated Press - February 22, 2011 8:55 AM ET ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday the state could send layoff notices to state workers as soon as next week if the budget ...

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UW charges for Badgers spring game


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:45 p.m.

Associated Press - February 22, 2011 7:45 AM ET ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic department, in a departure from tradition, will charge fans to attend the ...

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Gov. Scott Walkers budget plan may tilt political playing field


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 6:08 a.m.

MADISON The high-stakes fight in Wisconsin over union rights is about more than pay and benefits in the public sector. It could have far-reaching effects on electoral politics in this and other states by helping solidify Republican power for years, experts said Monday ...

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Appleton lawmaker Penny Bernard Schaber seeks key exemption in budget plan for transit workers


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 5:46 a.m.

MADISON A Fox Cities lawmaker is helping lead a push to preserve federal funding for transportation services ...

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Walker: Come home, no compromise


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:36 a.m.

The protests continued in Madison during Governor Walker's afternoon news conference, where he reiterated the need to balance the budget ...   ...

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Walker to deliver live speech to Wis. residents


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:35 a.m.

Associated Press - February 21, 2011 7:35 PM ET ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker says he intends to deliver a live "fireside chat" with Wisconsin residents on Tuesday night ...

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More Protesters Come to Madison as Attention Grows


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:08 a.m.

A snow storm didn't keep protesters away Monday. More out-of-state support is pouring in from across the Midwest and even Argentina ...

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